Comments on: Guest alert: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) scheduled for Monday’s ‘Colbert Report’

By: mrtigger001

mrtigger001 — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:38:57 +0000

@Lisa

Yeah, it’s definitely not good to try to be funny unless you’re an actual comedian. Stephen will outclass you and outgun you and you’ll just look lame.

Usually on my own blog, I try to inject some humor into the articles I write, but when I covered Stephen, it was so easy because he did all the humor for me. Next to him it always looks like you’re trying too hard to be funny, so it’s best not to try at all.

By: One of the Heroes

One of the Heroes — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:42:48 +0000

@Lisa,
I had the same reaction as you.

I liked this statement:
“I’m a little bit nervous, but I’ve been on the Bill O’Reilly show a couple of times, so it can’t be any worse.” I would be so much more nervous about appearing on O’Reilly’s show than TCR.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:49:23 +0000

The only thing that worries me ever so slightly is this: “Among family and friends, I do have a sense of humor. But before millions of people? I don’t know.”

Senator, please don’t try and be funny. Let Stephen do the jokes — trust me, it’ll be much, much better that way. Good luck!

By: Ann G.

Ann G. — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:44:20 +0000

I have tickets for Monday’s show, but I know nothing about Sanders so my response so far is “um… yay?”

But Father James Martin is also listed as a guest, presumably to discuss the pope’s visit. My little Catholic heart is happy.

By: auds

auds — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:06:11 +0000

Looking forward to watching this interview — especially since Stephen invited him.

By: truth

truth — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:52:56 +0000

I live close enough to Vermont that there’s some Sanders influence here. His bumper stickers say “BERNIE FOR SENATE.” Who else could get away with that?

Sanders is basically a socialist if my memory serves. This will be awesome.