Looks like a Freshman congressman is going to be featured on the “Better Know a District” series. From the Salt Lake Tribune: Chaffetz films Colbert segment By Thomas Burr The Salt Lake Tribune Congressman-elect Jason Chaffetz did not say he enjoys cocaine because it’s a fun thing to do. But, hey, who knows what the [...]
SPOILER ALERT: Congressman-Elect Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) to be Better Known
December 9, 2008 By
The return of “Better Know a District”
November 20, 2008 By
Here’s another cool consequence of the recent election cycle: new congresscritters for Stephen to “Better Know”. Oh, I’ve missed you, BKAD! From the Salt Lake Tribune: Utahns get GOP posts Republican minority » Bishop and Chaffetz elected By Thomas Burr The Salt Lake Tribune Updated: 11/20/2008 05:21:06 PM MST Two of Utah’s U.S. House members [...]
SPOILER ALERT: Lori Lipman Brown’s ‘Better Know A Lobbyist’ to be featured tonight on ‘Colbert Report’
August 28, 2008 By
We reported a few weeks back that Lori Lipman Brown, director of the Secular Coalition for America, would be featured on the Colbert Report in a ‘Better Know A Lobbyist’ segment. According to TheEdger.org, that segment is scheduled to air tonight. I am REALLY looking forward to this segment. An atheist, with Stephen?? I wonder [...]
SPOILER ALERT: Lori Lipman Brown to appear on ‘Better Know A Lobbyist’ segment of ‘Colbert Report
August 18, 2008 By
According to the Friendly Athiest blog, it looks as if we’ve got another guest lined up for ‘Better Know A Lobbyist’ – Lori Lipman Brown, director of the Secular Coalition for America. Here’s her bio, from Secular.org: Lori Lipman Brown is a lawyer, an educator, and a former Nevada State Senator. Since 2005 she has [...]
Party pooper: Rep. Upton (R-MI) refuses to be “Better Known”
August 7, 2008 By
From MLive.com: Congressman Fred Upton on ‘The Colbert Report?’: “not going to happen” Posted by Kathy Jessup | Kalamazoo Gazette August 07, 2008 09:25AM Categories: Breaking News KALAMAZOO — Southwestern Michigan Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph, says he has no intention of lighting up this part of the state on political comic Stephen Colbert’s “Better [...]
Rep. Cohen plans “truthiness” ad to run on Comedy Central
July 31, 2008 By
Speaking of “Better Know a District”, CQ Politics is reporting that Rep. Steve Cohen (from Tennessee’s “Fightin’ 9th”) is planning a campaign ad to run during The Colbert Report in the Memphis area. The article’s headline is misleading; Rep. Cohen says that he recognizes truthiness, he’s not touting it. Any good member of the Colbert [...]
Rep. Maloney talks about her interview with Stephen Colbert
July 31, 2008 By
I love it when the Congresscritters talk about filming their “Better Know a District” segments! From U.S. News & World Report (internal links omitted): Stephen Colbert, Carolyn Maloney, and a Breast Pump July 31, 2008 05:23 PM ET | Paul Bedard | Permanent Link Democratic members of Congress have long been warned to avoid Stephen [...]
Official Comedy Central site adds a wonderful new resource: the Better Know a District map!
July 21, 2008 By
We got a tip that there are available tickets RIGHT NOW to attend a taping of ‘The Colbert Report’ on September 18th (Thu) and September 23rd (Tue) on the Comedy Central Colbert Report video site. When we went over there, we noticed a shiny new button on the site. Upon clicking, it took us to [...]
If actual congresspeople are too hard to come by …
May 28, 2008 By
I saw this article in the Santa Fe Reporter this morning and couldn’t help but chuckle; looks like there are some potential interviewees for a “Better Know a Candidate” segment here, if nothing else. From the Santa Fe Reporter (emphasis added): Pop Quiz: 3rd Congressional District candidates face off By SFR Staff Published: May 28, [...]