This must be some sort of Samson and Delila story in reverse – man gets a hair cut and just gets stronger! I was expecting reviews and commentary in the press this morning, but after the spoiler feast we were treated too before the airing of the first episode from Iraq, there wasn’t so much [...]
Talking about Iraq and Stephen Colbert’s shaved head
June 9, 2009 By
When I saw all the coverage of Stephen’s buzz cut on “the internets” yesterday, I got a bit curious and checked the Google Trends page to see what was what. If you click on the image to the left, you’ll see that Stephen’s hair (or newly shorn head, anyhow) got some major virtual ink yesterday; [...]
Episode 5076 (6/8/2009)
June 8, 2009 By
EPISODE NUMBER: 5076 (June 8, 2009) GUEST: John McCain, General Raymond T. Odierno, Barack Obama SEGMENTS: The WØRD: Why Are You Here?, Stephen Strong: Army of Me VIDEOS: Monday, June 8, 2009 Finally! After all those picture spoilers and news spoilers, we finally get to see the first Iraq show! I loved the the different [...]
YouTube video of Stephen’s pre-show Q&A with the troops
June 8, 2009 By
Dang, your fellow reader Roland is finding all sorts of good stuff for us tonight — thanks, man! Here’s some video goodness from Stephen’s pre-show Q&A, for your viewing enjoyment: Here’s a bit more from the rehearsal. (Recognize those rehearsal lines, y’all?) Stephen’s not in it, but those of you who have made the trek [...]
About Stephen Colbert’s camouflage suit …
June 8, 2009 By
We’ve been oohing and ahhing over the pics from Iraq so far, and some people have even asked the all-important question of who Stephen is wearing. Well, the Los Angeles Times and Boston Herald have our backs with the confirmation: Stephen is wearing a custom made Brooks Brothers suit. From the L.A. Times: Seen on [...]
Guest editor Stephen Colbert edits Newsweek’s “Letters” page
June 8, 2009 By
Tip of the hat to Roland (who’s been digging up links right and left these past couple days), who pointed us in the direction of the “Letters” page of the current issue of Newsweek. As you may recall from the article in the New York Observer, we were told we could expect “a section dedicated [...]
CSM weighs in on ‘Colbert Report’ shows from Iraq
June 8, 2009 By
Hoo boy, seems like every time we turn around, there’s something new to blog. Here’s an AP photo by Steve Manuel I quite liked: And here’s another feature story, this one from the Christian Science Monitor (whose coverage of the war has been impressive, IMO): Stephen Colbert gets a crew cut in Iraq Gen. Ray [...]
VIDEO: ‘Good Morning America’ talks to Stephen Colbert about Iraq
June 8, 2009 By
Yes! Here’s the video from Good Morning America, as promised. Between the footage of Stephen’s basic training stint, his flight with the Thunderbirds and his bumping DonorsChoose.org again, it’s hard to decide what the best part is (especially when he throws in one-liners about G-strings, the Village People, and the like). I can’t embed it [...]