Most Conservatives Don't Get the Joke Behind The Colbert Report

[DroppinScience]

According to a recent Ohio State University study. Dear lord. :(

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/27/colbert-study-conservativ_n_191899.html

[kaiser soze]

It's baffling that they don't see Limbaugh, Beck, and Hannity as the jokes they are as well

[Bob]

It's baffling that they don't see Limbaugh, Beck, and Hannity as the jokes they are as well

maybe they actually are a big elaborate joke and this whole time we've been making fun of them, we're actually making fun of something that's a joke in the first place and everyone's just being really poker-faced about it to deepen the burn. like "the colbert report? no i don't get it *snicker*. irony, no, i wouldn't know anything about that *snicker snicker*"

that has to be it. i mean it's the only way to explain something like this (http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=217706&title=Bill-O%27Reilly%27s-Right-to-Privacy)

[yeahwho]

Most conservatives thought Sarah Palin was a valid candidate for Vice President.

If reality has a liberal bias, la la land must have a conservative bent.

[King PSYZ]

maybe they actually are a big elaborate joke and this whole time we've been making fun of them, we're actually making fun of something that's a joke in the first place and everyone's just being really poker-faced about it to deepen the burn. like "the colbert report? no i don't get it *snicker*. irony, no, i wouldn't know anything about that *snicker snicker*"

that has to be it. i mean it's the only way to explain something like this (http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=217706&title=Bill-O%27Reilly%27s-Right-to-Privacy)

Speaking of... (http://gawker.com/5225016/ambushing-bill-oreillys-ambusher)

[Waus]

Sigh.

I get Colbert Report.

I feel misrepresented.

[NoFenders]

I'd say most people get it. It's just the same stuff day in day out that makes alot of people I know decide not to tune in. They think it's too one sided, and that too many people take it as gospel.

I'm one of the people that I know.

[Dorothy Wood]

how can one take satire as gospel?

[NoFenders]

You'd have to ask the people that do. I have no idea.

[Dorothy Wood]

well, are you taking a dig at liberals or at conservatives?

if one were to "take it as gospel", it means that he/she accepts the content of Colbert's show as the absolute truth. but because the content is satire, it is inherently not truth. therefore, the people taking what Colbert says as gospel would be the conservatives who don't get the joke and believe he is truthful. However, conservatives don't follow the show and would be unlikely to be fervent enough fans to actually think of the show in gospel terms.


so what do you mean?

[NoFenders]

People laugh because they think it's true.

You know. Like when somebody says, "It's funny cause it's true.".

[Dorothy Wood]

okay, yes, people do say that...but...what is the true part? you do realize that Colbert is a fake conservative right? he is lampooning conservative television hosts.

[NoFenders]

Yu huh.

I don't know what the true part is. You have to ask the people that think he's pure genius to know that.

Anyway, it's only about what the people who write for him think. Then it gets transmitted into our homes, and then people say "oh he's so right", and then they blab blab blab it to all their friends and cronies and have a laugh, but at the same time, they think that's how the people really are. So in other words, they take his show as gospel.

They certainly don't tune into the shows. They wait to hear from people like Steven to see what's going on with them.

Comedy Central has become a hard hitting news source now.

(Not trying to tag anything to ya PSYZ, just sayin...)

[Dorothy Wood]

nofenders, have you ever watched the show? it seems like you haven't, and that you're doing the same thing that you're accusing others of doing.

I have actually watched Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity. and when I was in middle school, I watched Rush Limbaugh's television show almost every day because I found it absolutely fascinating.


I think you're also assuming that people don't know how television shows work. of course he has writers, (every television show has writers), but he's the executive producer, so he decides what the content of the show will be.

[Waus]

It sounds like he's talking about the Daily Show, doesn't it.

I think Stephen Colbert is kind of like Michael Showalter - where every time yo u see him it's a character, so it's sort of hard to tell what his real views are. I mean, obviously he's left, but if I had to guess I'd say he has some real respect for certain aspects of our government and it's history.

[NoFenders]

nofenders, have you ever watched the show? it seems like you haven't, and that you're doing the same thing that you're accusing others of doing.
You could be right. But I don't take anyone's point as gospel. There are some I agree with at times,and some I disagree with at times, and a lot I feel are paid tools in the process.
I have watched the show. I was hoping he'd be good for the country. But he's only good for himself. There's no reality to any of his act, and that's why I feel too many take it as gospel. They can't see the funny for themselves. And when it goes into political talk, they jump on some bit from Comedy Central, as to call it their own way of thinking.


I have actually watched Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity. and when I was in middle school, I watched Rush Limbaugh's television show almost every day because I found it absolutely fascinating.

That's cool. I don't watch many political shows. I do watch Gelnn Beck because I've heard him bash just as many Republicans as I have Democrats. He's neither of the two, just like me. He just wants what's best for our country. Old school logic. hard work, and rewards for it.



I think you're also assuming that people don't know how television shows work. of course he has writers, (every television show has writers), but he's the executive producer, so he decides what the content of the show will be.
That's cool too. But he didn't have a show when they went on strike.

[NoFenders]

It sounds like he's talking about the Daily Show, doesn't it.
Not at all. But it's good you see the similarities.


I so it's sort of hard to tell what his real views are. I mean, obviously he's left, but if I had to guess I'd say he has some real respect for certain aspects of our government and it's history.

It's not hard at all to tell what his real views are. Since he left the Daily Show, it's been very clear.

[Dorothy Wood]

I have watched the show. I was hoping he'd be good for the country. But he's only good for himself. There's no reality to any of his act, and that's why I feel too many take it as gospel. They can't see the funny for themselves. And when it goes into political talk, they jump on some bit from Comedy Central, as to call it their own way of thinking.



That's cool. I don't watch many political shows. I do watch Gelnn Beck because I've heard him bash just as many Republicans as I have Democrats. He's neither of the two, just like me. He just wants what's best for our country. Old school logic. hard work, and rewards for it.



I think you're misinterpreting the meaning of taking something as "gospel". and what you've written up there just doesn't make any sense at all.

the fact that you like Glenn Beck just made me vomit in my mouth a little. it also means that I am done with trying to speak rationally to you, as it's an exercise in futility.

have a nice day!

[NoFenders]

You're such stereotypical stereotyper.;-)

I'll never understand the hate.

I guess that's a good thing.

[Dorothy Wood]

ignorance is bliss, and you seem like a real happy guy.

[NoFenders]

Well, yeah, I'm happy. We're all ignorant to many things. Me being ignorant to Steve Colbert's genius isn't bothering me or anyone else. Maybe you, and I can't understand why. Wish it wouldn't. You seem like a cool girl, but too many around here get all worked up over this crap. I know it's something personal and emotional, but we really shouldn't assume seombody is an asshole, ignorant, or even a jerk because they think differently on economics, policy, aid, or if the National League is better than the American League. We're Americans, and that's what makes this country great. The ability to see the other side of things and even talk about them. That all goes to shit though once somebody makes a personal conclusion about somebody because of how they feel about political matters. I'm not saying I've never done that, but I have made a serious effort to stop it completely. We all should. There's some good people having good times beyond this board, and it'd be nice to share some of these things with people that like some of the same music as we all do. Nobody will ever agree on everything, that's a good thing too.

This entire part of BBMB is proof of how screwed up we can all get.

Besides, our thoughts end up as a very little spec in the big picture of things.

I do like the political section. There's a few on here that bring good material to the table. I'm glad I get to check it out since I'd never look into a lot of the left blogs and such myself. The only thing I'd change is the quick knee jerk reaction from most here to stereotype one on how they feel about politics.

It's about as ignorant as it gets. And that's total bliss when you don't care enough to even look beyond.

[Dorothy Wood]

calling you ignorant wasn't a personal attack, it was a statement based on the fact that you were displaying ignorance. i.e., you lacked knowledge on the subject matter and certain terminology, which in turn, did not allow you to express your opinion in a relevant manner.

I'm not upset, or emotional. if anything, I'm smug. I'm not stereotyping you based on your political beliefs. I'm not even stereotyping you at all. I'm calling you ignorant because you are, I'm telling you you don't make sense because YOU DON'T MAKE SENSE. literally, your words do not make sense.

here, take this for example, line by line:
1. I was hoping he'd be good for the country. 2.But he's only good for himself. 3.There's no reality to any of his act, and that's why I feel too many take it as gospel. 4.They can't see the funny for themselves. 5.And when it goes into political talk, they jump on some bit from Comedy Central, as to call it their own way of thinking.

1. why would you hope that a satirical television show would be good for the country?

2. yes, stephen colbert is a smart entertainer and I'm sure he and his family have benefited from that in the same way that any successful entertainer would.

3. this is a humdinger. his character is not realistic enough...and that's why people take what he says as absolute truth? um, what?

4. I can't begin to imagine what this means or how it relates to the previous sentence.

5. okay, I think I understand this part. you think that people hang around quoting the Daily Show and the Colbert Report instead of forming their own thoughts, right? alright, I might agree that could be said for some people...but I don't agree that it's the norm. if people are quoting Stewart or Colbert, it's because those guys are funny and relevant and actually in line with a lot of people's way of thinking.

it's absurd to say that those shows are manipulating people into a certain way of thinking.



ugh, none of this matters. just...educate yourself or something. stop trying to act like you know it all when you don't.

[Bob]

That's cool. I don't watch many political shows. I do watch Gelnn Beck because I've heard him bash just as many Republicans as I have Democrats. He's neither of the two, just like me. He just wants what's best for our country. Old school logic. hard work, and rewards for it.


at least tell me that you saw through this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Ebo4UhloU&feature=related)

[yeahwho]

Glenn Beck is pretty funny himself, nothing Colbert does can approach the humor Beck achieves in his "Common Sense Comedy Tour Promo (http://www.glennbeck.com/splash.php)" .

[Dorothy Wood]

shep smith mocks glenn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9JE5SBm9UU)

that's pretty darn funny.

[yeahwho]

that's dead monkey funny

[Bob]

shep smith mocks glenn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9JE5SBm9UU)

that's pretty darn funny.

what an adorable little man he is

[RobMoney$]

I don't see how anyone can watch any of these politically slanted shows. If you allow a satirical show to influence your opinions about politics, you're an idiot.
Problem is, soo many politically motivated young people do exactly that.

[Dorothy Wood]

I don't see how anyone can watch any of these politically slanted shows. If you allow a satirical show to influence your opinions about politics, you're an idiot.
Problem is, soo many politically motivated young people do exactly that.


says who? is there data on this?

satire has always been an important part of society, to keep things in check. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire

Satire is often strictly defined as a literary genre or form (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Literary_genre); although, in practice, it is also found in the graphic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_arts) and performing arts (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performing_art). In satire, human or individual vices, follies, abuses, or shortcomings are held up to censure by means of ridicule, derision, burlesque (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burlesque), irony (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony), or other methods, ideally with the intent to bring about improvement.[1] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire#cite_note-0) Although satire is usually meant to be funny, the purpose of satire is not primarily humour in itself so much as an attack on something of which the author strongly disapproves, using the weapon of wit (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wit).
A very common, almost defining feature of satire is its strong vein of irony or sarcasm (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm), but parody (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parody), burlesque, exaggeration, juxtaposition, comparison, analogy, and double entendre (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_entendre) are all frequently used in satirical speech and writing. The essential point, however, is that "in satire, irony is militant".[2] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satire#cite_note-1) This "militant irony" (or sarcasm) often professes to approve (or at least accept as natural) the very things the satirist actually wishes to attack.


ever hear of Jonathan Swift, the guy who wrote Gulliver's Travels? He was a satirist over 300 years ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Swift

let's see, Oscar Wilde was a satirist about a hundred years ago.

one of my favorites is Tom Wolfe, he got started about 50 years ago.



this is has been going on for awhile, the difference now is that t.v. and internet is the common form of media instead of books and newspapers. so that means our generation's satirists are television personalities.

I would say that people who enjoy satire are the opposite of idiots.

[Schmeltz]

The Roman writer Juvenal had Jonathan Swift beat by a millennium and a half. The sixth book of his Satires is particularly memorable for the application of the timeless principle "Who watches the watchmen?" to a jealous husband's attempts to keep his philandering wife under guard. Oh, those Romans!

I think the foremost reason people watch these satirical news shows is because they so aptly and wittily confirm opinions that they already hold. I mean we didn't need John Stewart and Stephen Colbert to tell us that the Bush administration were a bunch of bungling buffoons, we all knew it already. But the way they said it was cutting, incisive, and on point. And we like that. So we tune in.

On the other hand I also think it's a real mistake to think that satire shouldn't or doesn't have any influence on the opinions people form. Tina Fey's merciless savaging of Sarah Palin last summer is the perfect example: the Palin camp had no rebuttal to the mockery. None. And then Palin went on the show, which I assume was meant to be some form of damage control, and she just made herself look even more foolish than her other media appearances made her out to be. The Fey parody ultimately came to dominate a significant part of the public discourse surrounding Palin, inevitably influencing her perception as a public figure. Which is, of course, the whole point of satire in the first place: to counter the spin that public figures put out for their own sake, to knock them down a peg and make sure they're seen for what they are. Unfortunately it seems to go over the heads of lots of conservatives - not that that comes as any kind of surprise.

[Bob]

basically there's social value in making fun of ridiculous things because it's an effective way to point out their ridiculousness

for example http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=225152&title=Snoutbreak-%2709---The-Last-100-Days

[yeahwho]

I cannot believe somebody would become annoyed or bothered by Stewart or Colbert before becoming annoyed with Limbaugh, O'Reilly or Glenn Beck. The only reason Stewart and Colbert thrive is because the other "serious" talking heads exist.

Myself I'm sort of tired of Stewart and Colbert but I have no real indifference to their brand of humor, I just find it predictable.

[NoFenders]

calling you ignorant wasn't a personal attack, it was a statement based on the fact that you were displaying ignorance. i.e., you lacked knowledge on the subject matter and certain terminology, which in turn, did not allow you to express your opinion in a relevant manner.

Lacked knowledge on the subject matter??? I have a tv. I know the show. Is there some class I should take on this subject?

I'm not upset, or emotional. if anything, I'm smug. I'm not stereotyping you based on your political beliefs. I'm not even stereotyping you at all. I'm calling you ignorant because you are, I'm telling you you don't make sense because YOU DON'T MAKE SENSE. literally, your words do not make sense.

here, take this for example, line by line:

Yes, indeed. Let's.


1. why would you hope that a satirical television show would be good for the country?
Well, why would he put the show on in the first place? To not be good for the country? Is he some terrorist in sheeps clothing we don't know about??? LMAO

The reason I'd hope a show like that would be good for the country is to let people see that it's all fucked up. Not just one party, but the whole fucking group of'em. Laugh at everyone and even ourselves. We really don't need more finger pointing at one side anymore. It's gotten us nowhere but further down the road of destruction.

2. yes, stephen colbert is a smart entertainer and I'm sure he and his family have benefited from that in the same way that any successful entertainer would.
So you think I meant money? You probably didn't but I'll answer your question anyway.
No, what I meant was he has his own agenda. It's very clear in every show.

3. this is a humdinger. his character is not realistic enough...and that's why people take what he says as absolute truth? um, what?
That's not what I said.What I said (in so many words) was that he's a guy doing a skit. People take his skit as reality. Reality that they want to believe. We all believe the lies and stories we really want to believe. That's fact. People taking his word as gospel is easy to find if you look at it with open eyes. I see and hear it every day. People can't and don't want to draw a line between fact and fiction in this scenario. It helps their beliefs to not do so. Hence, gospel.
4. I can't begin to imagine what this means or how it relates to the previous sentence.They can't see the funny for themselves means they don't know the difference.

5. okay, I think I understand this part. you think that people hang around quoting the Daily Show and the Colbert Report instead of forming their own thoughts, right?
In more ways than one, yes. People glom onto this as gospel. They turn satire into reality in their own head. It's easy to do, and can be fun to think that in some way you've gotten one over on the other team. But it's not real.

it's absurd to say that those shows are manipulating people into a certain way of thinking.
Right. Television does nothing of the sort. Shit. Obama was elected on the same type of hype.

ugh, none of this matters. just...educate yourself or something. stop trying to act like you know it all when you don't.

Right. Education is what I need. I've got plenty of it already. Thanks anyway though!

Serioulsy though. This shouldn't have turned into what it did. Not sure what your problem is, but I hope you get over it soon enough.
:)

[NoFenders]

at least tell me that you saw through this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3Ebo4UhloU&feature=related)

I can't get youtube here. :confused:

[NoFenders]

I don't see how anyone can watch any of these politically slanted shows. If you allow a satirical show to influence your opinions about politics, you're an idiot.
Problem is, soo many politically motivated young people do exactly that.

THANK YOU!!!!(y)

[NoFenders]

I would say that people who enjoy satire are the opposite of idiots.
That all depends on how far they (people who enjoy it) take it.

[NoFenders]

I think the foremost reason people watch these satirical news shows is because they so aptly and wittily confirm opinions that they already hold.

On the other hand I also think it's a real mistake to think that satire shouldn't or doesn't have any influence on the opinions people form.

THANK YOU AS WELL!!!

[NoFenders]

I just find it predictable.


Thank you too!!

[NoFenders]

Anyway, it's not that people don't get it. It's that it's old hat. It's predictable, and does nobody any good except to polish an ego or two.

Just my opinion folks, it's about as good and useful as your own.

:cool:

[RobMoney$]

I'd like to see the conservative GOP make a satirical show mocking the mockers (Colbert & Stewart) themselves.

[checkyourprez]

I'd like to see the conservative GOP make a satirical show mocking the mockers (Colbert & Stewart) themselves.

i frankly dont think they could pull it off.

[Bob]

I can't get youtube here. :confused:

it's glenn beck's "i love my country....and i fear for it.....cry........cry....cry cry.......cry....neck spasm.....cry" bit

That's not what I said.What I said (in so many words) was that he's a guy doing a skit. People take his skit as reality. Reality that they want to believe. We all believe the lies and stories we really want to believe. That's fact. People taking his word as gospel is easy to find if you look at it with open eyes. I see and hear it every day. People can't and don't want to draw a line between fact and fiction in this scenario. It helps their beliefs to not do so. Hence, gospel.

i'm still not sure what you mean by this. when you say "people take his skit as reality, reality they want to believe" do you mean that people actually want to believe he's a die hard republican who emulates bill o'reilly and calls him "papa bear" out of love? and if so, which "people" are you talking about? and if that's not what you meant, what are you talking about, you aren't explaining this well

[King PSYZ]

i frankly dont think they could pull it off.

they did try, and failed horribly

[yeahwho]

The conservative POV has always been a bit stodgy, that is until they let the religious right take over, then they became faith based rather than fact based.

I guess what I'm saying is the best face the republicans have ever put on is the face of stodginess and conservative reality. It's a good sell and works, but they've lost that to a sort of nonfactual faith based stance.

Humor doesn't work so well when your trying to seriously say Global Warming is a hoax and Abortion is the #1 issue in America.

[Schmeltz]

Anyway, it's not that people don't get it.

Actually, NoFenders, the entire point of the article Droppin first linked to was that people don't get it. A high proportion of politically conservative people do not understand the joke that Stephen Colbert is making. It goes over their heads. They don't get it.

I'm with Bob in being rather unsure of the point you're trying to make here. I think you need to explain it better while taking into account what the article is saying.

[Dorothy Wood]

Well, why would he put the show on in the first place? To not be good for the country? Is he some terrorist in sheeps clothing we don't know about??? LMAO

The reason I'd hope a show like that would be good for the country is to let people see that it's all fucked up. Not just one party, but the whole fucking group of'em. Laugh at everyone and even ourselves. We really don't need more finger pointing at one side anymore. It's gotten us nowhere but further down the road of destruction.



again, I don't really think you've seen the show. he pokes fun at both sides all the time.


So you think I meant money? You probably didn't but I'll answer your question anyway.
No, what I meant was he has his own agenda. It's very clear in every show.

I don't mean money, I mean fame and recognition for achievement in journalism and entertainment (which just happens to make him monetarily successful as well).

As far as I can tell, his agenda is to entertain and inform. I'm still not sure what you think his agenda is because you have not explained it in real terms.

That's not what I said.What I said (in so many words) was that he's a guy doing a skit. People take his skit as reality. Reality that they want to believe. We all believe the lies and stories we really want to believe. That's fact. People taking his word as gospel is easy to find if you look at it with open eyes. I see and hear it every day. People can't and don't want to draw a line between fact and fiction in this scenario. It helps their beliefs to not do so. Hence, gospel.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no. none of any of that makes any sense whatsoever.

They can't see the funny for themselves means they don't know the difference.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT AND WHAT?

In more ways than one, yes. People glom onto this as gospel. They turn satire into reality in their own head. It's easy to do, and can be fun to think that in some way you've gotten one over on the other team. But it's not real.

you're not real. you can't be. I hope you're not, it's too gruesome.

Right. Television does nothing of the sort. Shit. Obama was elected on the same type of hype

this is just plain false. I have never had the Colbert Report marketed to me like Obama was. nobody is hyping up the Colbert Report. it's just funny and interesting. I don't have cable and I barely watch t.v., so I don't even watch the show beyond what I see online and at my friend's houses periodically.

Serioulsy though. This shouldn't have turned into what it did. Not sure what your problem is, but I hope you get over it soon enough.
:)

my problem is that I'm frustrated. frustrated that your views are unfounded and poorly expressed. I would like nothing more than to engage in intelligent discourse with somebody who actually has complete thoughts and rational reasoning for their opinions.

I have fiscally conservative and libertarian leanings, which I have expressed many times; but I am socially liberal and understand that for the good of society, there's a need for a certain amount of government intervention (i.e. social programs, funding for education, health care, etc.) your problem is that you love your life, you're doing well, and you can't grasp why everyone else can't be just like you. which is extremely short-sighted. it concerns me that you don't realize how self-centered you are.

all I'm trying to do is make you think about what you're actually saying. because, so far, you've typed a lot of words that amount to a whole heck of a lot of nothing.

[Whatitis]

I really think it's not about conservatives "not getting it" more than not getting into it. And it makes conservatives sound stupid when they have any rebuttal to anything Colbert or Stewart have to say. Rightly so. Because it supposed to be a joke. A joke at the conservatives expense, mostly.

[NoFenders]

Dorothy, it's over between you and me. Over I tell you!

Seriously though, it's just a show. A pretty "predicatble" one at that.
Not a big deal.

Some people swoon over it, some people find it childish and designed to herd the weak couch potatoes.

I hardly watch any tv anyway, so yeah, I guess thios conservative doesn't get the joke since he doesn't even hear it.

Trust me though, Colbert is not the genius most think he is. He's just a guy that can read and lift an eyebrow on que.

[yeahwho]

Dorothy, it's over between you and me. Over I tell you!

Seriously though, it's just a show. A pretty "predicatble" one at that.
Not a big deal.

Some people swoon over it, some people find it childish and designed to herd the weak couch potatoes.

I hardly watch any tv anyway, so yeah, I guess thios conservative doesn't get the joke since he doesn't even hear it.

Trust me though, Colbert is not the genius most think he is. He's just a guy that can read and lift an eyebrow on que.

You should start a thread titled, "Most Beastie Boys Message Board Posters Don't Get the Joke Behind NoFenders".

[Bob]

Dorothy, it's over between you and me. Over I tell you!

Seriously though, it's just a show. A pretty "predicatble" one at that.
Not a big deal.

Some people swoon over it, some people find it childish and designed to herd the weak couch potatoes.

I hardly watch any tv anyway, so yeah, I guess thios conservative doesn't get the joke since he doesn't even hear it.

Trust me though, Colbert is not the genius most think he is. He's just a guy that can read and lift an eyebrow on que.

so what you're basically saying is "i hardly watch tv but trust me, i know this show better than you do"

i can't wait until i'm wise and experienced like you so i can talk profoundly about things without actually having to know anything about them

[Bob]

I really think it's not about conservatives "not getting it" more than not getting into it. And it makes conservatives sound stupid when they have any rebuttal to anything Colbert or Stewart have to say. Rightly so. Because it supposed to be a joke. A joke at the conservatives expense, mostly.

i'd agree with that but according to the article, the conservatives and liberals were in agreement that the show was funny, but the conservatives thought he was being serious. so i mean, it's not that they don't like the show, it's just that they don't get that he's being sarcastic when he says things like "if we allow the gays to marry, then it will nullify my marriage because i only got married as a taunt to gays"

it's confusing, if true

[Dorothy Wood]

this thread has turned a portion of my brain into tapioca pudding.


so instead of using my own thoughts, I will drag out one of my favorite quotes from a canceled television show that I only watched once, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

a liberal character is talking to a conservative character, and the liberal says, "you hate us because you think that we think you're stupid, and we hate you because we think you're stupid."

[Bob]

this thread has turned a portion of my brain into tapioca pudding.


so instead of using my own thoughts, I will drag out one of my favorite quotes from a canceled television show that I only watched once, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip.

a liberal character is talking to a conservative character, and the liberal says, "you hate us because you think that we think you're stupid, and we hate you because we think you're stupid."

i've never seen the show or heard that quote in its context, but trust me, it doesn't mean what you think it means. i know you want to believe it's real (even though i've never met you) but trust me, you can't see its funny for yourself. stop taking it as gospel.

[Documad]

I never saw that show, but I swear that line sounds like it was lifted right out of West Wing (when they hired the blonde lawyer before she was on CSI Miami). I guess the creative types behind the shows didn't have new material?

[Dorothy Wood]

i've never seen the show or heard that quote in its context, but trust me, it doesn't mean what you think it means. i know you want to believe it's real (even though i've never met you) but trust me, you can't see its funny for yourself. stop taking it as gospel.

so, you're saying I shouldn't have tattooed it on my chest inside of a giant cross?

[DroppinScience]

they did try, and failed horribly

Yeah, it was called 1/2 Hour News Hour (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_hour_news_hour) and man it sure did suck (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCl_--E3T2c).

[yeahwho]

Yeah, it was called 1/2 Hour News Hour (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_hour_news_hour) and man it sure did suck (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCl_--E3T2c).

I am speechless. I just cannot believe how moronic some people are. Their caliber of candidates is = to their sense of humor, zero.

[King PSYZ]

unintentional comedy alert!:

When reading the wiki of the 1/2 hour News Hour it said official site link.

Morbid curiosity got the best of me and saw this:
http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r59/kingpsyz/lolz.jpg

And then I realised it was the real FOXNews site.

[QueenAdrock]

I am speechless. I just cannot believe how moronic some people are. Their caliber of candidates is = to their sense of humor, zero.

See, I don't think televised conservative humor could ever rival liberal humor based on the audience. Jon Stewart can comment on the secularization of Christmas with "I will not rest until every year families gather to spend December 25th together at Osama's homobortion pot-n-commie jizzporium," which is damn funny yet completely tasteless. Conservatives could never get away with anything like that, and go for the "safe" humor that won't offend any Christians or elder population who may be tuning in to their program, which will usually result in a concoction of unfunny crap that's covered up with canned laughter.

The kind of humor is also seen in Canada's "This Hour Has 22 Minutes." I know, they all love Rick Mercer and he's a funny guy outside the show, but come ON! That show sucks, and it's also covered up with canned laughter! It makes me want to put my foot into the TV screen.