EPISODE NUMBER: 6030 (March 2, 2010)
GUESTS: David Brooks
SEGMENTS: The WØRD: Kid-Owe, Colbert Platinum
VIDEOS: Tuesday, March 2, 2010
It’s the little details about the show that sometimes make me smile the hardest. For example, in tonight’s show, I loved the kid’s version and the “rich” version of the ‘Colbert Report’ theme [Baby Mumbles, for those of you who wondered]. I also loved the comment that one of my Twitter friends made that tonight’s WØRD was brought to you by Elmer Fudd.
I know I’ve been hit by the recession, just like many of you. But Frugal Fatigue? My idea of defeating Frugal Fatigue is to splurge and get both candy and popcorn at a movie that is not a matinee. I sure wish I could scale down to a Bentley. Right now, to scale down, I’d have to go to a 1996 Ford Taurus with no roof liner.
I gotta be honest about the interview – I zoned out about a third of the way through it. Nothing irks me more than a guest who tries to outfunny Colbert. Stephen was actually asking serious questions, and Brooks felt the need to respond by adding his own witty colloquialisms, and calling Stephen out on his character. Not cool, Brooks, not cool. And not good television either. Stephen tried to get more serious as the interview went on, but Brooks kept trying to outsilly Colbert and it was just friggin’ annoying.
What did you enjoy about the episode tonight?
- This is a warning bell so loud and clear that only conservative pundits can hear it.
- We’ve ignored all the warning signs. Beer summit? Hello!!
- That means Obama is obese and has rabies.
- Everyone goes up a notch, which I believe means I become a character on South Park.
- Now what’s Wells Fargo supposed to do with 500,000 branded “water pipes”?
- Carpe Diem = “Seize your House”
- See, he’s making a pledge to repay the loan, So help me Jesus Chwist. [That's bwasphemy!]
- What happens if a kid doesn’t repay their Qwedit? [They Bweak his wegs?]
- That’s very pretty, look at that light in there. This is like the midnight Pink Floyd laser show.
- I mean, if we’re not allowed to blow it, why did we work so hard to inherit it?
- I wouldn’t drive that car with *your* chauffeur!
- The right roads, okay? [whispers] No blacktops!
- There’s a conservative puffed corn chip and liberal puffed corn chip.
Excellent WORD from Stephen tonight. Kwedit blogged about it too: http://kwedit.com/blog?year=2010&month=03&day=03&id=7&Itemid=74
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I like that they acknowledge that Stephen was making fun of them. Still don’t agree with what they’re doing (Thirteen year old kids should not have to understand credit, and when you let them establish credit by playing games, that’s exactly what they think the real credit system is – a game. But I digress.), but I like how thrilled they are to be mocked by Stephen. :]
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I know, it’s strange that they don’t consider thirteen years old young. But I’m glad they have a sense of humor and were thrilled at the mention :)
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I really enjoyed tonights Word and I’m ashamed to admit that I picked up on the Second Life reference but I have to agree with DB tonights guest really annoyed the crap out of me. It’s surprising how fast you lose interest in a guest when they don’t play by the rules *yawn*
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The Second Life joke made me LOL the hardest during the show, but I’m going to stand up for David Brooks. I thought the interview was extremely interesting, although was incredibly distracted by Brooks’ tie. I had long suspected Brooks was a Log Cabin Republican, but that really clinched it for me. I know he’s married but clearly the man swings both ways and seemed eager to drop that hint.
I kept thinking–there’s no room anymore in the Republican Party for you, David, come over to the dark side.
Also, has anyone noticed that the interviews from yesterday and today seemed a little longer than usual? I think that’s a good thing, because oftentimes I feel a little frustrated that the conversation just gets going and then gets cut short, but I’m wondering if maybe the younger viewers might get impatient.
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“That’s very pretty, look at that light in there. This is like the midnight Pink Floyd laser show.”
cool
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I really didn’t mind the interview too much, despite Brooks not really playing the game right. Could have been worse. Loved the Word, loved the spray :). Colbert Platinum is normally one of my favorite segments, but this one wasn’t nearly as ridiculous as usual, just sort of annoying and depressing, so I was a little disappointed. Oh, and it’s so funny that Stephen’s South Park character has those cute creases around his mouth too :).
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That’s the exact screencap I would’ve used for today’s guide. SouthParkStephen is funny.
I liked the interview, but it would’ve worked better if Brooks hadn’t spent so much time trying to be funny. Stephen is the comedian, let him be the funny one.
“Bwasphemy! Ha ha ha ha ha…” I’ll have Elmer Fudd’s voice stuck in my head all day.
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Sometimes I try to guess what screencap will accompany the episode guide. I called it this time. :-) South Park Stephen does not have a wonky ear (none of the South Park people have ears!), but he does have the cocked eyebrow.
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Loved the Word, as always. The fact that Qwedit is trying to promote credit use to kids is incredibly disturbing to me, but I won’t lie when I say that I laughed really hard at this line: “What happens if a kid doesn’t repay their Qwedit? [They Bweak his wegs?]”
The “No blacktops” comment Stephen made during Colbert Platinum made me groan and laugh at the same time – I noticed the audience had the same reaction, it was fantastic. Oh! And the Dr. Seuss joke in the intro was awesome. :]
I’m gonna agree with DB – I liked David Brooks until he started trying to outfunny Stephen. Everyone knows you can’t outfunny Stephen. It’s not possible. Because it’s so very rare to find a moderate Republican who actually likes Obama, I would have liked him to take the interview more seriously.
Now that there is a South Park Stephen, I hope Trey Parker and Matt Stone put him in an episode. I would like that very much. :P
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Didn’t get it. What is a blacktop?
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By only allowing certain people to buy the car after a careful screening, Lexus is profiling people who want to buy it. The “blacktop” joke came after someone from Lexus was quoted saying they want to make sure the car is “seen on the right roads.” So the “no blacktops” joke (a blacktop is a type of road – so it’s like Lexus was racially profiling roads) was a remark at that.
Hope that helps :]
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Great Word last night. I, too, really wanted Brooks to answer the questions. He tried too hard to be funny. Just be yourself! Stephen will handle the funny for both of you. (Maybe that is a misconception some guests have–that they are on a comedy show and shouldn’t be serious. Not sure.)
South Park Stephen is just as cute–with the laughlines and woosh in his hair!
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Hopping in as a David Brooks defender–I didn’t think he was particularly trying to be funny, he’s always like that, coming back quick, even on stuffy news shows. His opinions make me want to club him over the head, but he’s a good conversationalist.
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I believe you that he’s a good conversationalist, I got that impression from the interview. I just wish he would have answered the questions more in-depth; the interview was just unsatisfying for me is all.
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The Word was great! WTF @ Kwedit. What an… interesting concept.
I actually liked the guest last night and wasn’t really annoyed by his trying to out-funny Stephen. I don’t even know the guy, but I thought it seemed like he was being himself, like that’s how he always acts. I enjoyed the interview.
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the best line last night: FU pets, it’s not for kids…or anyone really.
the Word has been bringing up some pretty weird websites lately. I don’t see the point of this latest one. I would much rather buy myself like, I dunno, a really yummy cheesecake and six pizzas if I wanted to be totally self-indulgent with money.
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I was thoroughly depressed by the Word. Seriously, Kwedit is f@#ked up.
On the bright side, I always love Colbert Platinum, and tonight was no exception! Stephen playing with the spray was too much!
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I forgot to mention the spray! That was hilarious! I couldn’t believe how much he ended up spraying, haha. :D
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Kwedit had my jaw on the floor. Got my vote.
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I thought the guest was interesting, and not all of his comments were hilarious…i especially liked “i’m the bisexual of congress”
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