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You know, Stephen Colbert CAN tie a bow tie …
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HAHAHAHAHA!! Watching Stephen fumbling that bow tie just now cracked me up.
But I thought I should remind you all that Stephen DOES know how to tie his bow tie, as evidenced in this video from December of 2006 at the Harvard University Institute of Politics (starts about eight minutes in):
I’m sure you all can sleep better tonight, knowing that Stephen can tie his own bow tie.
(If you want to watch the full Harvard discussion, it’s here. And, clearly, just because you go to Harvard, that doesn’t mean you can spell Stephen’s name.)
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October 26th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
It’s a delightfully silly show all the way through, but I’ve got to say, watching Stephen take off his tie and begin to undo his shirt buttons had me transfixed and gasping just a little. Then continuing through the segment with his shirt open had me completely undone! Welcome back!!
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October 27th, 2009 at 5:59 am
Yes, it’s provocative how, well, undressed he looks without a tie.
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October 27th, 2009 at 9:19 am
I think it’s because it’s such a casual contrast to his (‘Stephen’) usual put-together look. It’s seductively come-hither.
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October 27th, 2009 at 9:41 am
agreed, agreed, agreed. it felt so personal. i think i blushed a little watching it.
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October 27th, 2009 at 10:22 am
me too! and he had less product in his hair than usual too…
that goodbye made me melt too, because I was totally staring!
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October 27th, 2009 at 11:50 am
I agree with this motion. Blushes ahoy
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October 27th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Wow, I thought I was lame for feeling this way, but apparently not:) Stephen with a tie is sexy, but Stephen without a tie with a hint of an undershirt is sexy beyond words!
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
So incredibly happy to know he can tie his own bow tie. Nothing like a man who can do that without a mirror… even if the seal is upside down. <3
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
That was so funny (and a little sexy XD [hey I'm a choir girl])
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:11 pm
I was at the show tonight! Stephen definitely intended to tie it like in the Harvard clip but said we made him nervous and he got stage fright. He tied it on his own during the break (after refusing help)and showed us proudly that he could actually do it. He laughed saying that he had some good jokes if he could of got it tied and that it was like going to the bathroom in a public restroom…sometimes you just clam up.
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:34 pm
Ha ha, nice! Thanks for the dirt on the goings on during commercials, that’s hilarious. It reminded me of this, but it’s funny even on its own.
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
I thought of the same thing (before I clicked the link)
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
I would have loved to be at tonight’s show, it was really good tonight ^^
(While it was taping I was taking my collage math test.)
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October 26th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
I’ll give more details in the comments of the episode thread once that’s up!
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October 27th, 2009 at 4:39 am
Good–I’m curious if you can elaborate on the post-interview.
Colbert seemed very disappointed with Cornel West–I woulda been too but I knew once Colbert went down the line of questioning that he did that he was gonna lose to West as he is the type who has a ’stream of thoughts’ and just lets it all out (ref: his appearence on Bill Maher).
October 27th, 2009 at 6:41 am
In person I got the impression that Colbert actually really liked Cornel West. After the interview Stephen immediately walked around the desk and gave him a hug. Then West smiled and waved at the audience and we gave him a standing ovation. When Stephen finally went back to his desk he seemed pleased and was smiling and nodding at the production staff that was crowded around…he appeared like he was really happy with it.
October 27th, 2009 at 7:00 am
Thanks again for the clarification — I also thought Stephen looked like he was getting a kick out of Cornel West (I sure was!), and it’s nice to get that confirmation. I think West would be exhausting to listen to in most other settings, but he was an absolute ball on The Report last night, IMO.
The whole show was hilarious last night; you definitely got to see a fun one!
October 27th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Thanks Katie :) Glad he was happy… Perhaps I just got that vibe because Colby couldn’t get hardly a word in =p
Also the angle from where they cut to commercial was something I found was at an akward angle.
Thanks and hope you had the best of time there!
October 26th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
I love Adam! :) And way to go with the bow tie Stephen :)
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October 27th, 2009 at 2:20 am
Aw, I am SO glad you chose this part of the interview because it also features his adorable interaction with the little boy Adam and gives us a glimpse what an awesome dad he must be:)
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October 27th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Thanks for the reminder – I knew I’d seen Stephen putting on a bowtie once before…
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October 27th, 2009 at 10:25 am
Awww Stephen with a bowtie is always wonderful.
That interviewer always makes me so nervous. :)
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October 27th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
I *love* the Harvard discussion and it’s so cute when he ties the bow tie! :D
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