Colbert "jokingly" slams Bush

[mburbank]

Oh, laws no! Colbert has been rising among my favorite comedians for many years. I first saw him on te short lived but brilliant Dana Carvey show. Then Exit 57, then the beyond Brilliant "Strangers with Candy". His performance in the two part cult episode my him solidly my favorite. His work on the Daily show and The Colbert report has only solidified that opinion.

Doing exactly what he does in fornt of such a hostile audience (and I think the press where every bit as uncomfortable and hostile as the Prez) made me admire him, but it was not his best performance. I wil tell you from pesonal experience, it is HARD to stick with your thing when the audience is not digging you. I thought the Helen Thomas chase scene was the best of it.

I think the question you are asking is "What's the big fuss?" they hired him to do political satire, he did it, end of story. I pretty much agree. Here's my two cents.

When Chris Rock did the Oscars, he toned down. When John Stewart did the Oscars, he toned down less, but to me, his edge was blunted. Colbert was Colbert. It came across a little slow and a little stilted becaue the audience was not enjoying it. But he didn't pander.

That's my asessment.