
Last night, Stephen Colbert tried to explain Sarah Palin's somewhat circuitous defense of Rush Limbaugh. Recently, she called for the resignation of White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel for reportedly referring to liberal groups as 'f--king retarded'. When Limbaugh, on his radio show, repeatedly used the term 'retards' in reference to liberals, Palin defended him, claiming since it was a joke, he didn't really mean it. Colbert, in support of Palin, tried to clarify the difference between the two situations by giving another example of satire, saying 'Sarah Palin is a f--king retard'.
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Late Update: Press Secretary Robert Gibbs took a shot at Palin today too, telling reporters at the White House press briefing that he'd written "eggs, milk, bread" on his hand -- along with "hope" and "change." Check it out.
The Decider
February 9, 2010 10:38 AM
He means well, but sometimes his points come out like he is making fun of the good conservatives he supports. Maybe he is trying to be funny and he just doesn't know how. Hopefully, Sarah will go on his show and explain things to him.
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Why oh why
February 9, 2010 11:52 AM in reply to The Decider
M. Colbert defended you in front of the liberal media dinner, M. Decider, and they thought he was mocking you! Those guys don't understand satire.
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baltimore
February 9, 2010 10:44 AM
yes by all means, let's get sarah on colbert report. she's so dumb she won't even understand that it's all satire. what an idiot! and voters are so uninformed that she will prob. be elected prez in 2012.
after all, dumbya bush won twice with the same electorate! ok, maybe he did steal the elections but nobody complained much.
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TJ21
February 9, 2010 10:54 AM
Stephen Colbert knows a little something about folksy sarcasm as well it seems. Wondering if/how the Palin camp will acknowledge this one.
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ericf
February 9, 2010 11:19 AM
Palin likes to play the victim. I'd assume she'll go after Colbert, except he doesn't quite have Letterman's audience, and Letterman's jokes were easier to understand for people who don't get satire. Considering that conservatives think satire is Limbaugh calling names, I suppose it's possible Palin won't get it.
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Overreach THIS!
February 10, 2010 6:48 AM in reply to ericf
This one may be getting away from her. I don't know how she comes back from this without seeming like more of a cartoon.
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Jackster
February 10, 2010 5:21 PM in reply to Overreach THIS!
Her tarnish can never be dulled in the eyes of those who love her. Only she can speak in a way that they understand. They never been to college and been lectured to in a lecture hall by a college prof. from a lecturn, let alone finish HS. So to them she could crap her pants on stage, and they'd all say "She's just like us!"
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jjdjjd
February 10, 2010 12:02 PM in reply to ericf
letterman wasn't telling jokes, he was attacking palin's daughter. he went past the line, he apologized,[i imagine ] before the girl's father was going to put a beat down on old dave.
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Sailormarlowe
February 9, 2010 11:34 AM
Crab Colbert: another virility-challenged, testosterone-deficient nerd who shrivels & shrinks in the fearsome presence of a normal, healthy, pretty woman. Sad, but typical these days.
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KingElvis
February 9, 2010 11:45 AM in reply to Sailormarlowe
Sailorman prefers men who are big. Big and strong.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InBXu-iY7cw
Cut, paste, enjoy.
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Africanlivedit
February 9, 2010 11:45 AM in reply to Sailormarlowe
Good morning troll, I noticed how when describing Palin, you didn't list intelligent. Why not? We know why. Do you?
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Clavis
February 9, 2010 1:10 PM in reply to Sailormarlowe
When are you next going to be in New York City? I'd love to see what a real he-man looks like. I'm sure I'll be able to pick you out of the crowd by the smell of foot odor and Cheeto dust...
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hbobrien
February 9, 2010 3:31 PM in reply to Sailormarlowe
Oh, I get it. Satire!
Good way to hide your mancrush on Colbert.
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Overreach THIS!
February 10, 2010 5:32 PM in reply to Sailormarlowe
Are you trying to get attention or are you genuinely nuts?
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Africanlivedit
February 9, 2010 11:43 AM
I am a Special Ed teacher and man oh man, we don't like Palin at all! Nice take down, Colbert!
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JEP07
February 9, 2010 11:56 AM
Did everyone see what Palin had written on her right hand?
"See other hand"
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Overreach THIS!
February 10, 2010 5:33 PM in reply to JEP07
Ah, good one, JEP!
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IMNOTBITTER
February 9, 2010 12:33 PM
Ahhhhh that was superb!
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IMNOTBITTER
February 9, 2010 12:35 PM
Hmmmmm I wonder if Sarah learned how to use that writting on your hand trick during American History tests during High School and College.
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breakspear
February 9, 2010 1:22 PM
and of course all the 'insults' that i ever uttered about Prez Bush, cheney, gonzalez, and many other GOPers have always been mere 'satire'. i never meant any of it. not one word. ok, maybe the ones about Cheney, and his daughter. i dont like them.
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serge
February 9, 2010 3:09 PM
Sarah Palin is a fucking retard? Is that what's being bandied about? (I just love that word "bandied.") What's retarded is that anyone needs to say that Sarah Palin is retarded. Sheesh, we know she is retarded...Sarah Palin, that is. You'd have to be retarded not to know that Sarah Palin is retarded. I know it, and I'm not retarded. All of my not-retarded group of friends know that she is retarded.
When will the liberal media finally come to the inevitable conclusion that Sarah Palin is retarded? If they don't, they're retarded!
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toomuchpr
February 9, 2010 3:30 PM
Hey Palin, if your friend does something stupid, do you call him a boner or a F---ing retard? This PC crap coming from Palin prob. is her jump the shark moment. She must now cross Boston off her travel list - because there's nothing like someone calling you f---ing retarded in a Boston accent. Now what we really need is Scott Brown to say it on video... please please please... if we all concentrate on him maybe he'll lose control of his mouth and it could happen.
Now if Rahm had called the Conservatives a bunch of "short bus riding, anti-gay, knocked-up bible thumping quitters", then I think she should take it personally and in that situation he would need to apologize to the mentally handicapped for lumping them in with anti-gay knocked up bible thumping quitters.
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CampaignTactician
February 9, 2010 4:47 PM
This reminds me of another great moment in Colbert's history with the "R word". In probably my favorite Colbert episode (from during the Writer's Strike on MLK Day, when he had Andrew Young as his guest and capped his show with a rendition of "Let My People Go"), he commented on Mitt Romney's "Who Let the Dog's Out" ass-hattery by saying something like "...which led some Romney supporters to wonder, 'Is Mitt Romney retarded?'"
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bluesplashy
February 9, 2010 9:07 PM
That thumb thing was good but the retard bit was great.
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moodman
February 10, 2010 1:17 AM
That just made my week!!!! Thanks Colbert
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GregorZap
February 10, 2010 2:00 AM
Steven hit a home run with that one.
The voice of reason, satirically shared.
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RectoNoVerso
February 10, 2010 5:05 AM
The mandatory Facebook group page: "Sarah Palin is a F..ing Retard"
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=322384376418&ref=mf
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Urinal Gum
February 10, 2010 1:30 PM
Don't get me wrong: I think the vast majority of Americans are f*cking retarded. But, I don't see any possible way Palin can avoid totally screwing herself over before the next election. Her only chance is to not say a thing between now and then.
/and, Dude, "retard" is not the correct nomenclature: http://www.urinalgum.com/?p=201
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some dude named steevo
February 10, 2010 6:57 PM
The word is Fucking, spelled F U C K I N G... not F*cking, F---cking, or effing. Example - I am so fucking tired of hearing about Sarah Palin. :)
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RectoNoVerso
February 11, 2010 3:04 AM in reply to some dude named steevo
Woaw! Didn't take your happiness pill this morning?
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judyinnm
February 11, 2010 11:06 PM
Personally, as a proud member of the "left Wing", I think Rahm Emmanuel is a f---ing retard. Hate to agree with Sarah Palin on anything, but I'd love to see him get fired, and someone a little (a LOT) more progressive take his place. What are the chances?
Of course Colbert is right about Palin, but some things are self-evident. She wasn't indignant on behalf of her Downs Syndrome child; her OWN retardation how she connects with her followers, and she doesn't want anyone usurping her one claim to fame.
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Tosh
March 9, 2010 5:02 PM
colbert defended him
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jim144
August 8, 2010 8:44 AM
I know it, and I'm not retarded. All of my not-retarded group of friends know that she is retarded.Airport Hotels
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