Re: [Biofuel] Fw: You won't believe Stephen Colbert at the White House Correspondents Dinner!

2006-05-02 Thread marilyn
You can see each segment at these URLs below:
Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcIRXur61II
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN0INDOkFuo
Part 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJvar7BKwvQ



D. Mindock wrote:

I watched the two parts of the video at Democratic Underground. Dubya is 
seriously roasted. Peace, D. Mindock



This is utterly amazing. Stephen Colbert is one brave truth-telling guy! I LOVE 
IT!!! Hooray for Helen Thomas, as well. I hope you enjoy, too. Thanks, Ellen!   
Now I've got to go watch the video...laughing all the way, jeannie
p.s. I REALLY REALLY recommend watching the video at Democratic 
Underground.. Please note there are two links, one for each of two parts.jb
Re-Improved Colbert transcript (now with complete text of Colbert-Thomas 
video!) 
by Frederick 
Sun Apr 30, 2006 at 11:04:01 AM PDT
I've taken the existing transcripts I've seen of Stephen Colbert's brilliant 
monologue at the White House Correspondents Dinner, and the actual 
footage (complete video available at Democratic Underground), and edited 
the transcripts (correcting spelling and punctuation, adding mistakenly 
omitted words, etc.) to produce the following improved transcript. I have now 
also transcribed all of Colbert's Press Secretary "audition video." Continue 
below the fold with me.
  a.. Frederick's diary :: :: 
  b.. 
STEPHEN COLBERT:  Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Before I begin, I've 
been asked to make an announcement. Whoever parked 14 black bulletproof 
S.U.V.'s out front, could you please move them? They are blocking in 14 other 
black bulletproof S.U.V.'s and they need to get out. 
Wow. Wow, what an honor. The White House correspondents' dinner. To 
actually sit here, at the same table with my hero, George W. Bush, to be this 
close to the man. I feel like I'm dreaming. Somebody pinch me. You know 
what? I'm a pretty sound sleeper -- that may not be enough. Somebody shoot 
me in the face. Is he really not here tonight? Dammit. The one guy who could 
have helped. 
By the way, before I get started, if anybody needs anything else at their 
tables, 
just speak slowly and clearly into your table numbers. Somebody from the 
NSA will be right over with a cocktail. Mark Smith, ladies and gentlemen of the 
press corps, Madame First Lady, Mr. President, my name is Stephen Colbert 
and tonight it's my privilege to celebrate this president. We're not so 
different, 
he and I. We get it. We're not brainiacs on the nerd patrol. We're not members 
of the factinista. We go straight from the gut, right sir? That's where the 
truth 
lies, right down here in the gut. Do you know you have more nerve endings in 
your gut than you have in your head? You can look it up. I know some of you 
are going to say I did look it up, and that's not true. That's cause you looked 
it 
up in a book.
Next time, look it up in your gut. I did. My gut tells me that's how our 
nervous 
system works. Every night on my show, the Colbert Report, I speak straight 
from the gut, OK? I give people the truth, unfiltered by rational argument. I 
call 
it the "No Fact Zone." Fox News, I hold a copyright on that term.
I'm a simple man with a simple mind. I hold a simple set of beliefs that I live 
by. 
Number one, I believe in America. I believe it exists. My gut tells me I live 
there. I feel that it extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and I strongly 
believe it has 50 states. And I cannot wait to see how the Washington Post 
spins that one tomorrow. I believe in democracy. I believe democracy is our 
greatest export. At least until China figures out a way to stamp it out of 
plastic 
for three cents a unit.
In fact, Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong, welcome. Your great country makes our 
Happy Meals possible. I said it's a celebration. I believe the government that 
governs best is the government that governs least. And by these standards, 
we have set up a fabulous government in Iraq.
I believe in pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps. I believe it is 
possible -
- I saw this guy do it once in Cirque du Soleil. It was magical. And though I 
am 
a committed Christian, I believe that everyone has the right to their own 
religion, be you Hindu, Jewish or Muslim. I believe there are infinite paths to 
accepting Jesus Christ as your personal savior.
Ladies and gentlemen, I believe it's yogurt. But I refuse to believe it's not 
butter. Most of all, I believe in this president.
Now, I know there are some polls out there saying this man has a 32% 
approval rating. But guys like us, we don't pay attention to the polls. We know 
that polls are just a collection of statistics that reflect what people are 
thinking 
in "reality." And reality has a well-known liberal bias. 
So, Mr. President, please, pay no attention to the people that say the glass is 
half full. 32% means the glass -- it's important to set up your jokes properly, 
sir. Sir, pay no attention to the people who say the glass is half empty, 
because 32% means it's 2/

Re: [Biofuel] Fw: You won't believe Stephen Colbert at the White House Correspondents Dinner!

2006-05-01 Thread Michael Redler
Thank you!!Mike  "D. Mindock" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:  I watched the two parts of the   video at Democratic Underground. Dubya is seriously roasted.
 Peace,   D. Mindock   This is utterly amazing. Stephen Colbert is one brave   truth-telling guy! I LOVE IT!!! Hooray for Helen Thomas, as well. I hope you   enjoy, too. Thanks, Ellen!   Now I've got to go watch the   video...laughing all the way, jeannie  p.s. I REALLY REALLY recommend watching the video at Democratic   Underground. Please note there are two links, one for each of two  
 parts.jb  Re-Improved Colbert transcript (now with complete text of Colbert-Thomas   video!)   by Frederick   Sun Apr 30, 2006 at 11:04:01 AM PDT  I've taken the existing transcripts I've seen of Stephen Colbert's   brilliant monologue at the White House Correspondents Dinner, and the actual   footage (complete video available at Democratic   Underground), and edited the transcripts (correcting spelling and   punctuation, adding mistakenly omitted words, etc.) to produce the following   improved transcript. I have now also transcribed all of Colbert's Press   Secretary "audition video." Continue below the fold with
 me.  Frederick's diary :: :: STEPHEN COLBERT:  Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Before I begin,   I've been asked to make an announcement. Whoever parked 14 black bulletproof   S.U.V.'s out front, could you please move them? They are blocking in 14 other   black bulletproof S.U.V.'s and they need to get out.   Wow. Wow, what an honor. The White House correspondents' dinner. To   actually sit here, at the same table with my hero, George W. Bush, to be this   close to the man. I feel like I'm dreaming. Somebody pinch me. You know what?   I'm a pretty sound sleeper -- that may not be enough. Somebody shoot me in the   face. Is he really not here tonight? Dammit. The one guy who could have helped. By the way, before I get started, if anybody needs anything else at their   tables, just speak
 slowly and clearly into your table numbers. Somebody from the   NSA will be right over with a cocktail. Mark Smith, ladies and gentlemen of the   press corps, Madame First Lady, Mr. President, my name is Stephen Colbert and   tonight it's my privilege to celebrate this president. We're not so different,   he and I. We get it. We're not brainiacs on the nerd patrol. We're not members   of the factinista. We go straight from the gut, right sir? That's where the   truth lies, right down here in the gut. Do you know you have more nerve endings   in your gut than you have in your head? You can look it up. I know some of you   are going to say I did look it up, and that's not true. That's cause you looked   it up in a book.  Next time, look it up in your gut. I did. My gut tells me that's how our   nervous system works. Every night on my show, the Colbert Report, I speak   straight from the gut, OK? I give people the truth, unfiltered by rational   argument. I call it
 the "No Fact Zone." Fox News, I hold a copyright on that   term.  I'm a simple man with a simple mind. I hold a simple set of beliefs that I   live by. Number one, I believe in America. I believe it exists. My gut tells me   I live there. I feel that it extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and I   strongly believe it has 50 states. And I cannot wait to see how the Washington   Post spins that one tomorrow. I believe in democracy. I believe democracy is our   greatest export. At least until China figures out a way to stamp it out of   plastic for three cents a unit.  In fact, Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong, welcome. Your great country makes our   Happy Meals possible. I said it's a celebration. I believe the government that   governs best is the government that governs least. And by these standards, we   have set up a fabulous government in Iraq.  I believe in pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps. I believe it is   possible -- I
 saw this guy do it once in Cirque du Soleil. It was magical. And   though I am a committed Christian, I believe that everyone has the right to   their own religion, be you Hindu, Jewish or Muslim. I believe there are infinite   paths to accepting Jesus Christ as your personal savior.  Ladies and gentlemen, I believe it's yogurt. But I refuse to believe it's   not butter. Most of all, I believe in this president.  Now, I know there are some polls out there saying this man has a 32%   approval rating. But guys like us, we don't pay attention to the polls. We know   that polls are just a collection of statistics that reflect what people are   thinking in "reality." And reality has a well-known liberal bias.   So, Mr. President, please, pay no attention to the people that say the   glass is half full. 32% means the glass -- it's important to set up your jokes   properly, sir. Sir, pay no attention to the people who say the glass is half  
 empty, because 32% means it's 2/3 empty. There's still some liquid in that glass   is my point, but 

[Biofuel] Fw: You won't believe Stephen Colbert at the White House Correspondents Dinner!

2006-05-01 Thread D. Mindock



I watched the two parts of the 
video at Democratic Underground. Dubya is seriously roasted. Peace, 
D. Mindock

 




This is utterly amazing. Stephen Colbert is one brave 
truth-telling guy! I LOVE IT!!! Hooray for Helen Thomas, as well. I hope you 
enjoy, too. Thanks, Ellen!   Now I've got to go watch the 
video...laughing all the way, jeannie
p.s. I REALLY REALLY recommend watching the video at Democratic 
Underground. Please note there are two links, one for each of two 
parts.jb
Re-Improved Colbert transcript (now with complete text of Colbert-Thomas 
video!) 
by Frederick 
Sun Apr 30, 2006 at 11:04:01 AM PDT
I've taken the existing transcripts I've seen of Stephen Colbert's 
brilliant monologue at the White House Correspondents Dinner, and the actual 
footage (complete video available at Democratic 
Underground), and edited the transcripts (correcting spelling and 
punctuation, adding mistakenly omitted words, etc.) to produce the following 
improved transcript. I have now also transcribed all of Colbert's Press 
Secretary "audition video." Continue below the fold with me.

  Frederick's diary :: :: 
  
STEPHEN COLBERT:  Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Before I begin, 
I've been asked to make an announcement. Whoever parked 14 black bulletproof 
S.U.V.'s out front, could you please move them? They are blocking in 14 other 
black bulletproof S.U.V.'s and they need to get out. 
Wow. Wow, what an honor. The White House correspondents' dinner. To 
actually sit here, at the same table with my hero, George W. Bush, to be this 
close to the man. I feel like I'm dreaming. Somebody pinch me. You know what? 
I'm a pretty sound sleeper -- that may not be enough. Somebody shoot me in the 
face. Is he really not here tonight? Dammit. The one guy who could have helped. 

By the way, before I get started, if anybody needs anything else at their 
tables, just speak slowly and clearly into your table numbers. Somebody from the 
NSA will be right over with a cocktail. Mark Smith, ladies and gentlemen of the 
press corps, Madame First Lady, Mr. President, my name is Stephen Colbert and 
tonight it's my privilege to celebrate this president. We're not so different, 
he and I. We get it. We're not brainiacs on the nerd patrol. We're not members 
of the factinista. We go straight from the gut, right sir? That's where the 
truth lies, right down here in the gut. Do you know you have more nerve endings 
in your gut than you have in your head? You can look it up. I know some of you 
are going to say I did look it up, and that's not true. That's cause you looked 
it up in a book.
Next time, look it up in your gut. I did. My gut tells me that's how our 
nervous system works. Every night on my show, the Colbert Report, I speak 
straight from the gut, OK? I give people the truth, unfiltered by rational 
argument. I call it the "No Fact Zone." Fox News, I hold a copyright on that 
term.
I'm a simple man with a simple mind. I hold a simple set of beliefs that I 
live by. Number one, I believe in America. I believe it exists. My gut tells me 
I live there. I feel that it extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and I 
strongly believe it has 50 states. And I cannot wait to see how the Washington 
Post spins that one tomorrow. I believe in democracy. I believe democracy is our 
greatest export. At least until China figures out a way to stamp it out of 
plastic for three cents a unit.
In fact, Ambassador Zhou Wenzhong, welcome. Your great country makes our 
Happy Meals possible. I said it's a celebration. I believe the government that 
governs best is the government that governs least. And by these standards, we 
have set up a fabulous government in Iraq.
I believe in pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps. I believe it is 
possible -- I saw this guy do it once in Cirque du Soleil. It was magical. And 
though I am a committed Christian, I believe that everyone has the right to 
their own religion, be you Hindu, Jewish or Muslim. I believe there are infinite 
paths to accepting Jesus Christ as your personal savior.
Ladies and gentlemen, I believe it's yogurt. But I refuse to believe it's 
not butter. Most of all, I believe in this president.
Now, I know there are some polls out there saying this man has a 32% 
approval rating. But guys like us, we don't pay attention to the polls. We know 
that polls are just a collection of statistics that reflect what people are 
thinking in "reality." And reality has a well-known liberal bias. 
So, Mr. President, please, pay no attention to the people that say the 
glass is half full. 32% means the glass -- it's important to set up your jokes 
properly, sir. Sir, pay no attention to the people who say the glass is half 
empty, because 32% means it's 2/3 empty. There's still some liquid in that glass 
is my point, but I wouldn't drink it. The last third is usually backwash. Okay, 
look, folks, my point is that I don't believe this is a low point in this 
presidency. I believe i