AP covers Jon, Stephen and PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA!
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It feels like a dream to me, but it must be real, because I went to sleep, woke up, and Barack Obama is still the next President of the United States. Holy crap!
The AP reports on the Daily Show and Colbert Report joint coverage of the election and Jon Stewart’s real-time announcement of the big news (emphasis mine):
Stewart, Colbert parody election in real-time
By JAKE COYLE – 2 hours agoNEW YORK (AP) — Culminating their satirical coverage of the campaign, Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert teamed up for a live one-hour comedy special — though Stewart had his Cronkite moment, too.
Stewart became the first comedian to announce presidential election results on live national television.
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But comedy eventually subsided to the magnitude of the election results. After the broadcast — held in front of a raucous and partisan crowd — the cast exchanged hugs and Colbert and Stewart both went to the audience to embrace their wives.
In a brief interview after the broadcast backstage, Colbert was still rattled.
“I’ve never had this feeling before, which is: Things went well on Election Night,” said Colbert, whose political views are not his character’s. “I’m a little stunned. I don’t know what to do with my happiness. I’m still afraid someone’s going to take it away.”
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That last quote I copied says it all. How fitting that, once again, I can say that Stephen Colbert speaks for me.
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November 5th, 2008 at 9:27 am
That is exactly what I’m going through, too. I’ve been speachless since last night. Absolutely stricken from words. I’m so used to thinking that its ahead of us, but it’s finally over, and it’s real. I just don’t know what to think or say.
And I can’t believe I’m going to see this man take the oath of office in person. It’s blows me away. I will most certainly cry my eyes out.
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November 5th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Oh, such happy happiness! Don’t cry Sarah Palin, we are a nation full of mavericks not afraid of electing a qualified candidate!
Oh, the moaning and wailing in the South (and gnashing of teeth, dang people, don’t hurt yourself!) is unavoidable at the office…and is almost being drowned out by the headphones. If I could talk to Stephen, I’d ask him to turn me on to those goggles from last night.
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November 5th, 2008 at 10:54 am
That is exactly how I feel, as well. Like I feel like I can’t get the smile off my face and my heart starts beating really fast when I think that this is really real. =) =) =)
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November 5th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Today, I am especially proud to be an American. I would have never believed without seeing it that as a people we would be the change we needed. I hope with all my heart that we can continue to come together like we did last night and solve our problems alongside President Obama.
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November 5th, 2008 at 11:18 am
I was pondering what Stephen expressed there, that he was worried his happiness would be taken away. that is actually horrible feeling: you can’t let yourself feel relief and joy because you don’t trust it; you’re forced to be cautious! I sincerely hope this dissipates for him in the coming weeks!
(also, given his response afterward, I can’t IMAGINE what he was thinking alone in those glasses and headphones– dontsmiledontsmiledontsmile, maybe?)
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November 5th, 2008 at 11:21 am
Stephen’s speaking for me too – can it really be true? What is this. . . happiness? But the light of day hasn’t changed any of the news.
President Barack Obama.
I’m so proud of Jon, Stephen, and all of America. We did it!
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November 5th, 2008 at 11:25 am
I’m still in a state of awe and joy at this seismic shift in politics and attitudes. I’m old enough to remember the sixties turmoil, the riots, and the terrible assassinations. This election was a crowning historical moment. To look forward to an administration of eloquence, of integrity, of diversity, of competence and respect for the constitution and rule of law, ah, it’s so good. Sorry for rambling.
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November 5th, 2008 at 11:37 am
NPR, covering notable TV moments in the election coverage, cited Stephen Colbert congratulating the nation on electing the first Hawaiian President along with the image of Jesse Jackson with tears in his eyes in Grant Park.
[url]http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96641949&ft=1&f=1021[/url]
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November 5th, 2008 at 11:56 am
I keep thinking back to, what was it, two years ago? When everyone was saying, “A guy named Barack Hussein Obama? President of the United States?? lol yeah, right.”
And here we are. :)
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November 5th, 2008 at 6:58 pm
Awww. I’m glad he was able to celebrate that moment with his wife.
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