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Stephen Colbert is one of Esquire’s “75 Best People in the World”
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This is a pretty silly list (sillier than most, I mean), but I still like that the folks at Esquire were sharp enough to realize that our Stephen Colbert deserved a place on it.
The 75 Best People in the World
There are many more do-gooders, but these particular men and women — because of their talent, achievements, virtue, and two other essential qualifications (having to do with puppies and drinking) — make us happy
Stephen Colbert
The arched eyebrow of a grateful nation.
As I said, it’s a silly list (Rachel Maddow, Meryl Streep and David Sedaris made the list, alongside of such luminaries as Lisa Simpson and George Foreman), but it’s kind of fun, regardless.
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10 Comments
September 17th, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Aww, yay, Stephen!:D I don’t understand why Jon isn’t there though…
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September 19th, 2009 at 10:33 am
Me, too. Seems like they could have added Jon in place of Buchanon.
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September 17th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
An interesting list to be sure…but, really, Pat Buchanan?
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September 19th, 2009 at 10:35 am
Oops. I never have been able to spell Buchanan’s name.
Which reminds me – what happened to our edit feature?
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September 19th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Oh, no, sorry! I wasn’t commenting on your spelling. I was commenting on him being included in the list!
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September 19th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
Oh, no, I knew you weren’t! I actually posted my 1st comment before I read the rest of them, including yours. I agree with you; including Pat Buchanan was baffling.
September 17th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
YAY Rachel Maddow & Stephen! This is why I am an Esquire subscriber. That and AJ Jacobs.
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September 17th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
I’m lovin’ that description.
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September 17th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
LOL! Anyone else who loves The Food Network I’m sure got a grand old chuckle about the comment about Ina Garten. Hilarious.
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September 22nd, 2009 at 5:18 pm
I kept looking for Jon…. but I’m glad Stephan was there! It does make me happy that he’s successful, and I always turn to these guys to feel better after a bad day.
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