Rep. Chaffetz: Stephen Colbert is “freakishly, freakishly strong”

*snerk*

This encounter just gets funnier and funnier. From the Deseret News (which needs to learn to spell Stephen’s name):

Chaffetz admits he lost — twice — to Colbert
Published: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009 3:43 p.m. MST

Psst. Guess what? Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, did something even more pathetic than lose a leg wrestling match with TV comedian Steven Colbert. He lost to him twice.

“The sad truth is we did it twice, and I lost both times,” Chaffetz admitted after the fact on Thursday about the taping for his appearance this week on “The Colbert Report” on Comedy Central …

“Television comedians are not exactly known for their physical prowess. But he is freakishly, freakishly strong. You’d be amazed,” Chaffetz said. “I’ve got to start working out a little bit more. That’s a priority.”

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Oh, let’s watch that again!

Comments

  1. owlst4r says:

    Love it! I would kill to play “Guitar Hero” with Stephen! I wonder who won in that…or what Stephen’s level is… */nerd*

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  2. Tiger says:

    a facial! I wonder how that was justified!!

    extra BKAD footage really needs to show up someday. I’ll be patient.

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    • looped linear says:

      Yeah, I would have liked to see the facial… =)

      And I’m impressed with Colbert’s lower-body strength, given that Chaffetz was a place-kicker.

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  3. ColbertGirl27 says:

    Didn’t another Congressman claim that he received a facial from Stephen? Was it the guy who said “I am a Georgia peach”?

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  4. lvtcr says:

    I guess Stephen really does use that eliptical machine in his office–more than when he is crashing from a lack of Starbucks coffee!

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  5. vigwig says:

    This is too funny. Given Stephen’s quite lovely quadricep definition and superior dancing skills and balance, I’m not surprised he outmaneuvered the young whippersnapper Congressman. BOOYA! :)

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  6. wildlymissingthemark says:

    just another reason to love stephen.

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  7. jentaps says:

    Bwah! So, so funny. I’m not surprised, though. Our Stephen can do anything. “Freakishly strong” – maybe they should put that in the opening credits. :-)

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    • TruthPower says:

      I love that Jentaps! I hope he does more leg wrestling next week.

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    • ColbertGirl27 says:

      Yay! The return of the tap shoes:) They should definitely include “freakishly strong” in the opening credits. Or maybe “freakinshly thigh strong”…and “wriststrong.” Nevermind. Stephen is just overall freakishly strong.

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      • jentaps says:

        Someone noticed! I got tired of looking at my face and put the shoes back.

        The more I think about it, the more I want Freakishly Strong in the credits.

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  8. Eris says:

    My hero *sigh*

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  9. Nukaleu says:

    Props to Stephen and his core strength. I bet he could hold a good plank.

    Stephen has always emerged to be quite athletic in unsuspecting ways. May he continue to surprise us.

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