Colbert and Kucinich

[rjones2818]

Run time: 07:06 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRxuiE4SZEM   Posted on YouTube: October 16, 2007 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: October 16, 2007 By DU Member: rjones2818 Views on DU: 6040

 
Dennis accepts Colbert's challenge to empty his pockets!

[MaggieSwanson]

1. Excellent! K&R

Thanks, rjones.

:bounce:

[Steepler0t]

2. whoah

So I imagine Colbert set up that little skit with the mini-Colbert singing vote for Dennis, does this mean Colbert is backing Kucinich?

Smart guy that Colbert.

[babylonsister]

3. That shows what a great sense of humor he has - thanks! nt

[lame54]

4. It was a great bit but..

I wish Kuncinich had pulled a few other things out of his pockets..like his policies on Iraq and health care. Spread the word Kucinich in 08.

[T Wolf]

15. I think most who would watch Colbert already know DK's political stances,

and to try and articulate them (or one or two) in a serious manner in a four-minute spot would probably not come off as well as the "schtick" he did.

Showing his sense of humor was a better use of the time.

[klebean]

52. I so agree - much better use of time. I don't post much but had to say so! n/t

[nam78_two]

55. I loved that

Colbert and Kucinich together-whats not to like :)?

[CGowen]

5. .

:rofl:

[alteredstate]

6. I love Dennis Kucinich.

k & r

[Tektonik]

7. omg

barack obama's flag pin :rofl:

[knitter4democracy]

10. And he went through a lot to get it.

:D

Freakin' hilarious routine.

[TlalocW]

8. Classic

Haven't seen a pocket-emptying routine like that since Harpo Marx. I love how Stephen was fascinated most by the shiny rock.

TlalocW

[knitter4democracy]

9. I remember reading that PD article.

It was really funny. Dennis has an awesome sense of humor.

I miss our old hairstylist. He did Dennis's hair when he was mayor, and Dennis would often make sure to stop in and say hi when he could. He did Voinivich's hair, too, and the Cleveland Ballet and the opera company, too, sometimes. I miss him. He had the best stories.

[jhill3rd]

11. Great Stuff!!

"No, Bush has already done that." Classic :)

[Bennyboy]

12. I loved i.t...........BUT........

Seems a good opportunity to get his ideas across was wasted. Not one thing on his "arrest Bush" comment (Which would go over HUGE in the studio)or any oher position. I know it is omedy show, but did that clown DK up even more?

[Kindigger]

13. Did you shrink the Constitution?

:rofl:

[CT_Progressive]

39. "No, President Bush already did that..."

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Zenlitened]

44. That was a GREAT zinger!

Hats off to DK! :D

[radiclib]

14. Check out Colbert's right wrist!

He's wearing an IMPEACHMENT wrist band! :bounce:

[RufusTFirefly]

16. Yessss! I noticed that too!

But then I thought, "Nah! It COULDN'T be!"

But maybe it could?

(It would be out of character for his character though.)

[Bennyboy]

18. Rufus....you wouldn't be on the PT board too? n/t

[RufusTFirefly]

23. Why, a four-year-old child could understand your question!

"Run out and find me a four-year-old child, I can't make head or tail of it."

I'm afraid I don't understand what you're asking, so I'm guessing the answer is no.

[Bennyboy]

29. I ti s coded for privacy reasons. had you been there

you would know. It is that your name is unique (I guess not!) and the RTF on PT is a lefty lib...so I put three and three together....

[radiclib]

19. It would be out of character, but I wouldn't put it past him

..to try to slide one past the Corporate Overlords. Plus, if they call him on it, he could just say he was on his way to a Def Lepperd concert.

[immoderate]

25. That's a wrist-strong bracelet.

It's a Colbert schtick.

--IMM

[RufusTFirefly]

27. Aha! That makes sense. Thanks.

I've never seen the show (except for occasional YouTube clips), but I heard him interviewed recently on National Petroleum Radio. He talked about how he injured his wrist and deliberately inflated its national and international significance.

[laconicsax]

48. Nope

It's one of these

[PatrioticLeftie]

51. Sadly, that's not the case

That band reads "WristStrong", it's a part of a running gag on his show.

[kimmylavin]

58. I have to say, though...

Its not really a "sadly."
The WristStrong thing is more than a gag.
All the proceeds from the sale of the bracelets go the The Yellow Ribbon Fund, an organization that provides support to injured service members and their families while they recuperate.

So, no, its not an impeachment bracelet, but its still a good thing! :)

[lame54]

61. why didn't he choose yellow?

he chose orange because that is the impeachment color

the wrist awareness band is actually an undercover impeachment band

[lame54]

60. he's actually wearing

a wrist awareness band(due to his recent broken wrist)

the plan is to issue them to his guest who are instructed to pass them to people that are more famous than them to move them up the awareness chain - you can see them occasionally - brian williams, katie couric, etc. - who think they are going along with colbert's joke but it appears they are wearing impeachment bands - genious

[Reader Rabbit]

17. Oh. My. Gawd.

Rumplestiltskin.

The shiny rock.

The miniature Rosetta Stone.

Can't. Stop. Laughing.

:rofl:

[Manifestor_of_Light]

66. miniature Rosetta Stone?

I should live so long. Didn't know they had those.
They could have had a discourse on Jean Francois Champollion, the guy who deciphered it!

[AtLiberty]

20. Dennis is better at keeping character than Colbert...

Another hidden talent!

[mod mom]

21. hilarious. thanks for posting!

[FourScore]

22. Great! n/t

[Connonym]

24. I'm literally doubled over in laughter

I'm going to admit that I really don't know a lot about Kucinich but this left me personally enchanted with him and now I'm going to dig in and find out more about him. Very well played. I think this was much more effective than if he had been perfectly serious. I'm really impressed.

[immoderate]

26. Brilliant! DK did well.

--IMM

[lovuian]

28. Colbert was really cute with Dennis

Love the Magic Dennis performed
:woohoo: Dennis

[sce56]

30. Can't wait to see the "Colbert Bump" for Dennis!

Kucinich & Colbert 2008

[DFW]

31. That was the best "back at ya" routine I have seen on Colbert since...

Jane Fonda!!

[DutchLiberal]

32. [About the Constitution]

Colbert: "Did you shrink it?"

Kucinich: "No, George Bush already did that."

:rofl:

[leftofthedial]

33. that is truly great

Kucinich!

[Beelzebud]

34. Kucinich Rules!

[Sancho]

35. Hilarious!

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[robinlynne]

36. beautiful. clapping out loud!

[gateley]

37. GREAT bit! Kucinich was flawless! Very impressive! nt

[librechik]

38. damn--I so wanted him to start pulling dozens of silk scarves out of there

and a rabbit and some doves!

[Sufficient Voice]

40. I am sad

because I don't think this will help Dennis. And I want Dennis to do well in the Pres race, and then after that to win his congressional seat again, which he is in great danger of loosing this time.

[Stardust]

47. Forgive me not being current on Ohio politics, but why is Dennis in danger

of losing his house seat this time?

[Sufficient Voice]

63. A gold star mother is running against him

She is pretty cool, and I used to respect her a lot. But her lines against Dennis are the same old lines that are untrue lies. She says that Dennis is an outcast amongst Dems (if thats the case I might as well give up now and join the Greens). She says that he doesn't do enough for his district. He is very responsive when people call his office. The one thing he doesn't do is to try to get little pieces of the federal pie (graft) to our district. I respect him for that. He is concerned about national issues. That's why he is our congressman, and not our county commissioner.

She also says that his running for president is a waist of money and time, but I disagree with that. I need to hear a candidate that tells the truth. That is what helps me build up the momentum to support the Corporate Dem I will eventually have to vote for in the general presidential race.

[Maestro]

41. I already loved Kucinich but now I love him even more!

I have a Masters in Spanish Lit and one we studied was Miguel de Unamuno. He's the great Generation of '98 in Spanish literature. He was a great thinker with whom I identified at several levels. To know that Kucinich knows of him is plain cool, for lack of a better word. Great skit!

[1monster]

42. Woohoo Dennis. The only other politician who ever made me laugh out loud was

Anne Richards, god rest her soul.

[Hydra]

43. “In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd.”

Wise words, indeed.

[lame54]

62. i didn't care for that quote

it made me think of this absurd war we are in to achieve peace in the middle east - impossible

[Hydra]

64. The war is only absurd due to your viewpoint

Bush and the others never had any intent to bring peace to the middle east- they only wanted to make a land grab under the guise of "saving the world."

If you had asked me if it were possible to get away with such a thing 7 years ago, I would have called it both absurd AND impossible. It happened, though, and no one has been brought before any court regarding it.

[ooglymoogly]

45. Not only witty, funny and wise but cute to boot...kr

[dickbearton]

46. K&R.

[Catchawave]

49. What fun !

I've always enjoyed Dennis and his sense of humor. Watched the segment twice on t.v. and it was even funnier the second time.

[lostnotforgotten]

50. My Man Dennis!

eom

[FREEWILL56]

53. I really enjoyed that.

Kicked and Recommended.

[FreedomRain]

54. DK Rocked it!

:yourock:

[SeattleGirl]

56. Priceless!

Absolutely priceless!

[Norrin Radd]

57. k+r

[LWolf]

59. Dennis Kucinich:

Serious, indistractable focus on issues, integrity, intelligence, literate, and a sense of humor as deep as his pockets.

:D

[Roland99]

65. Rockin'!!!!

[flying_wahini]

67. Viacom has removed this video for watching....

I missed , too bad.

[rocktivity]

68. Non-YouTube link

http://www.alternet.org/blogs/video/65386/

Loved it when Dennis "served" the sugar--I was expecting him to pull out a few packets!

:headbang:
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