I love it! The DVIDS site that posted the article I just blogged also included a bunch of videos of Stephen with the troops, from his arrival and taking pictures and signing autographs with the troops, to distributing care packages and yet more mingling with the troops, to B-roll from an actual taping. Here’s a [...]
“Operation Iraqi Stephen”: The Multi-National Corps — Iraq weighs in
June 11, 2009 By
Oooh, this one is both authored by and features lots of quotes from the troops (and Stephen) — excellent! From Digital Video & Imagery Distribution System: Operation Iraqi Stephen Multi-National Corps Iraq Public Affairs Story by Sgt. Lindsey Bradford Date: 06.11.2009 Posted: 06.11.2009 02:53 CAMP VICTORY, BAGHDAD, Iraq — It is official — Stephen Colbert [...]
Episode 5078 (6/10/2009)
June 10, 2009 By
EPISODE NUMBER: 5078 (June 10, 2009) GUESTS: Deputy Prime Minster Barham Saleh, Joe Biden, Tom Hanks, Sarah Palin, Lt. Gen. Charles Jacoby SEGMENTS: The Spiderhole, Better Know a Cradle of Civilization, Tom Hanks sends USO care packages with Stephen VIDEOS: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Oh, this week just keeps getting better and better. I so [...]
A quick word on ratings
June 10, 2009 By
We know Stephen’s focus this week is quite rightly on making the troops laugh, but it’s rather nice to see that plenty of people are tuning in from home to see his Iraq broadcasts, too. The New York Times notes: Letterman Leads Late-Night Ratings By BILL CARTER; Compiled by DAVE ITZKOFF Published: June 10, 2009 [...]
Check out “Mr. USO” at USO.org
June 10, 2009 By
I was headed over to the website for the USO to see whether they had any new pics added to their gallery (they do), and I was amused to find myself redirected to this page on my way there (click the image to enlarge it): While I’m absolutely NOT going to hold it against them, [...]
Spoiler alert: More inside tips on ‘The Colbert Report’ in Iraq
June 10, 2009 By
I am having way too much fun reading the accounts from around “the internets” about these tapings; it sounds like Stephen is really giving these troops a good time. Here are some great little tidbits from one of the guys over in Baghdad, via his Hi i’m Viet blog: Pvt. Stephen Colbert’s Brooks Brothers suit [...]
Spc Tareq Salha gets more on-air time at home
June 10, 2009 By
On last night’s broadcast from Baghdad, Stephen’s guests were Spc. Tareq Salha and Sgt. Robin Balcom. This morning the CBS affiliate in Chicago interviewed the city’s own Spc. Salha. Sorry I can’t embed it, but you can view the interview here. There’s a bit of a satellite delay, but he gets a chance to say [...]
Episode 5077 (6/9/2009)
June 9, 2009 By
EPISODE NUMBER: 5077 (June 9, 2009) GUEST: Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, Specialist Tareq Salha and Sgt. Robin Balcom SEGMENTS: Stephen Strong: Army of Me (Part II) VIDEOS: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Loved the standing O that Stephen got from the troops. Looks like he got an even tighter buzz – and what a fantastic [...]
Fan Art – Stephen Colbert, High and Tight
June 9, 2009 By
I really liked this fan art of Stephen Colbert done with his new military buzz cut. This was created by Chris Seddon, a professor at Sacramento City College, and was originally found through The Ram blog (which also had some very nice words to say about Stephen and his Iraq trip). More of Seddon’s art [...]
Pictures worth a thousand words: Stephen Colbert in Iraq
June 9, 2009 By
I’ve been reading comments about Stephen’s show on various blogs all day, and the predominantly enthusiastic response has been delightful. I think this comment is my fave so far (originally posted over at HuffPo): one of my buddies called me today to tell me he was there and that after all the hell he had [...]