Colbert stays in character at congressional hearing

[General of Darkness]

I didn't just laugh because he's a joke, but CONgress is a joke.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewPburLEZyY&feature=channel

[Shami-Amourae]

I've seen every episode of the The Daily Show (with Jon Stewart) and The Colbert Report up until after the 2008 election when I learned these guys, who claimed to be political atheists, started giving Obama, and the growing Communist movement, in America a rusty trombone. They mock and criticize any distention from our Dear Leader and the Communists in power here and there to give the illusion they are still political atheists, but both of these bastards are Limousine Liberals. You know, the elitist white person who can blatantly call us all racists if we disagree with them, but the second they see a colored man while driving up Broadway, quickly punch the "Lock" button on their Limousine door. Both are detached from reality, and would rather see a Communist world government that turns all people (besides the elites) into serfs/peasants, while they can tap dance and giggle at the few Americans who are trying to restore the Republic and our principals.

[Desolation LineTrimmer]

What a dumb ass. Not one comment was funny in the least. :oo-->

[osoab]

It's a damn mockery of a Constitutional Institution by everyone in that room.

I listened to it. What a load of crap. Are C-Span and Congress needing a ratings boost?

The central focus should be is that the lack of locally grown food is an economic factor that is impacting food prices.

If most people grew some of their food themselves, apple trees and what have ya, the large demand for labor intensive crops would diminish significantly. I know, oranges in Iowa in February are out of the question, but cold frame greenhouse could be put to use for some fresh greens. Consumers one and all.

This seals it for me that that Stewart and Colbert were sellouts from the beginning. I always enjoyed the comedy when the shows were in their beginnings. I figured that they were pressured into scripts to keep the shows.

I've worked side by side by Mexicans and worked them into the ground. Most were lazyer than meth heads on a crash.

I think the jokes on us.

Stephen Colbert to Testify in Washington Today (http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2010/09/24/stephen-colbert-to-testify-in-washington-today/)



Stephen Colbert to Testify in Washington: Comedy Central humorist Stephen Colbert is set to testify before a House subcommittee on immigration at 9:30 a.m. today. Yes, you heard that right. Colbert is scheduled to appear alongside United Farm Workers President Arturo Rodriguez, whose group initiated a campaign called “Take Our Jobs” that challenged U.S. citizens to replace immigrants in farm work. On last night’s edition of “The Colbert Report,” Colbert took the challenge, packing corn and picking beans to see if he could handle farm labor. As it turns out, he really can’t.

Transcript (http://bluewavenews.com/blog/2010/09/24/stephen-colbert-does-congress-video-accurate-transcript/)


Good morning. My name is Stephen Colbert and I’m an American citizen. It is an honor and a privilege to be here today. Congresswoman Lofgren asked me to share my vast experience spending one day as a migrant farm worker. I am happy to use my celebrity to draw attention to this important, complicated issue, and I certainly hope that my star power can bump this hearing all the way up to C-SPAN1.

As you’ve heard this morning, America’s farms are presently far too dependent on immigrant labor to pick our fruits and vegetables. Now, the obvious answer is for all of us to stop eating fruits and vegetables. And, if you look at recent obesity statistics, you’ll see that many Americans have already started. Unfortunately, my gastroenterologist, Dr. Eichler, has informed me in no uncertain terms that they are a necessary source of roughage. As evidence, I would like to submit a video of my colonoscopy into the Congressional record.

Now we all know there is a long tradition of great nations importing foreign workers to do their farm work. After all, it was the ancient Israelites who built the first food pyramids. But this is America. I don’t want a tomato picked by a Mexican. I want it picked by an American, then sliced by a Guatemalan, and served by a Venezuelan in a spa, where a Chilean gives me a Brazilian. Because my great-grandfather did not travel across 4,000 miles of the Atlantic ocean to see this country overrun by immigrants. He did it because he killed a man back in Ireland. That’s the rumor; I don’t know if that’s true, I’d like to have that stricken from the record.

So, we do not want immigrants doing this labor, and I agree with Congress King – we must secure our borders. Of course, I’m sure Arturo Rodriguez is saying, “Who, then, would pick our crops, Stephen?” First of all, Arturo, don’t interrupt me when I’m talking, that’s rude. Second, I reject this idea that farm work is among the semi-difficult jobs that Americans won’t do. Really? No Americans? I did. As part of my ongoing series, “Stephen Colbert’s Fallback Position,” where I try other jobs and realize that mine is way better. I participated in the UFW’s “Take Our Jobs” campaign, one of only 16 people in America to take up the challenge. Though that number may increase in the near future, as I understand many Democrats may be looking for work come November.

Now, I’ll admit – I started my workday with preconceived notions of migrant labor. But after working with these men and women, picking beans, packing corn, for hours on end, side by side in the unforgiving sun, I have to say – and I do mean this sincerely – please don’t make me do this again. It is really, really hard. For one thing, when you’re picking beans, you have to spend all day bending over. It turns out, and I did not know this, but most soil is at ground level. If we can put a man on the moon, why can’t we make the earth waist high? Come on! Where is the funding?

This brief experience gave me some small understanding of why so few Americans are clamoring to begin an exciting career as seasonal migrant field workers. So what’s the answer? I’m a free-market guy. Normally, I would leave this to the invisible hand of the market, but the invisible hand of the market has already moved over 84,000 acres of production and over 22,000 farm jobs to Mexico, and shut down over a million acres of U.S. farm land due to lack of available labor. Because apparently, even the invisible hand doesn’t want to pick beans.

Now, I’m not a fan of the government doing anything. But I’ve gotta ask, why isn’t the government doing anything? Maybe this Ag Jobs bill would help, I don’t know. Like most members of Congress, I haven’t read it. But maybe we could offer more visas to the immigrants who, let’s face it, will probably be doing these jobs anyway. And this improved legal status might allow immigrants recourse if they are abused. And it just stands to reason, to me, that if your coworker can’t be exploited, then you’re less likely to be exploited yourself. And that, itself, might improve pay and working conditions on these farms, and eventually, Americans may consider taking these jobs again. Or maybe that’s crazy. Maybe the easier answer is just to have scientists develop vegetables that pick themselves. The genetic engineers over at Fruit of the Loom have made great strides in human-fruit hybrids.

The point is, we have to do something, because I am not going back out there. At this point, I break into a cold sweat at the sight of a salad bar. I thank you for your time. Again, it is an honor, a privilege, and a responsibility to be here. I trust that following my testimony, both sides will work together on this issue in the best interest of America, as you always do. [Audible laughter]

I’m now prepared to take your questions, and/or pose for pictures with your grandchildren. I yield the balance of my time, USA, number one

[1970 silver art]

The way the Federal gov't is being run with its out of control deficit spending among other things is a joke but unfortunately, it is not a joking matter for the U.S. citizens with this bad economy and bad job market.

[Stop Making Cents]

This is very disgraceful. If I still had any pride in my government I would be deeply outraged.

On the bright side, this circus act may cost the Democrats in the upcoming election.

[Book]

http://inafutureage.files.wordpress.com/2010/06/ronald-reagan-socialized-medicine-lp2.jpg

The line between Hollywood and Washington never really existed. Bunch of actors fooling the goyim on behalf of their jew masters.

Steven Colbert made all the kosherized actors drop their masks for a few awkward minutes exposing this Reality for a cheap laugh at our expense.

:oo-->

[Desolation LineTrimmer]

Steven Colbert made all the kosherized actors drop their masks for a few awkward minutes exposing this Reality for a cheap laugh at our expense.




It wasn't even a cheap laugh. It was just stupid.

[Stop Making Cents]

The sad thing is that most people my age just love the Daily Show and think Colbert is awesome. This is where they get their "news" from.

Colbert's character plays a 'conservative' who is a bumbling idiot. Go figure.