Brady Campaign on Colbert Report..

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Paul Helmke and the Colbert Report

I have just received notification that Paul Helmke will appear on a Segment of The Colbert Report labeled "Better Know a Lobbyist".

Does anyone have an idea of what to expect? I have never seen the Colbert Report because it seems like something that would annoy me to no end. I was under the assumption that he misconstrues and takes his guest's comments out of context in order to make them look like idiots.

I doubt it would be very difficult to do so with the fearless leader of the Brady Campaign. What angle on gun rights do you think will be taken? I am fairly certain of a big NRA bashing, but do you think Colbert will buddy up to Helmke, or bash him like I've heard he does to guests on his show?
 
I have never seen the Colbert Report because it seems like something that would annoy me to no end. I was under the assumption that he misconstrues and takes his guest's comments out of context in order to make them look like idiots.
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The Colbert Report is a satirical comedy, meant to lampoon people like Bill O'Reilly or Rush Limbaugh. Most guests realize this, and expect what they are saying to be taken out of context, blown out of proportion, or generally ridiculed.

Nothing said on the show by Colbert is meant to be taken seriously.

What angle on gun rights do you think will be taken? I am fairly certain of a big NRA bashing, but do you think Colbert will buddy up to Helmke, or bash him like I've heard he does to guests on his show?
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The show rests on the premise that Colbert is the most ardent Republican and the greatest patriot in the land. I would guess his character will support gun rights, but do so in an absurd comedic manner.
 
The show rests on the premise that Colbert is the most ardent Republican and the greatest patriot in the land. I would guess his character will support gun rights, but do so in an absurd comedic manner.
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That's true, however SC seems to actually research topics before interviewing guests, and if the guest is unprepared or an idiot he tears them apart. OTOH, he has had very good interviews with people you wouldn't expect. (Sorry, I can't think of an example, I haven't watch the show much since the writers' strike. Yes I know it's over)
 
It's the same type of show as "The Daily Show" with John Stewart (the more liberal counterpart to Colbert).
Both shows remind me of a commercial for the daily show that was something to the effect of:
"Studies show 4 out of 5 people under 30 get their news from The Daily Show...DON'T DO THAT! WE MAKE THIS UP!"
 
Better Know a District...

The classic is when he got (for got his name) to imageine his SUV running on caribou meat. Then got him to volunteer "I like cocaine because it is a fun thing to do (unless in the company of prostitutes), that's even better."

Or

A Rep from, I think Alabama, pushing the 10 commandments in courthouses.
Then he called on the guy to name the commandments. He stammered and couldn't do it.

Funny show.
 
Just saw Stephen Colbert (I know, I know, but he is seriously funny) interviewing someone from the Brady Campaign. The guy couldn't even give decent answers to Colbert's faux aggressive-conservative questions.

Highlights were (not exact quotes)

Colbert: What would you do if I came at you with a knife right now?
Brady guy: I would uhh try to trip you up or appeal to your rational side.

HAHA that is funnier than anything they could have written.

Colbert: The constitution says "the right to bear arms shall not be infringed" isn't that what you are doing?
BG: ::pause:: well, really people are still arguing what that really means.

HAH

BG: The 2nd amendment also has the word "regulated" in it. So regulations were to be expected..

Anyone else see it?
 
Anti-gunners are irrational and don't tend to use common sense. That is why they create bogus gun laws that restrict "barrel shrouds" and "bayonet lugs"... It's why the cities with the strictest gun control have the worst crime rates... :rolleyes:
 
lol, looks like i need to look it up. It came on tonight?

I remember him interviewing mayor Nutter. That was pretty funny. You could tell by Nutter's serious demeanor that he was just there to try and promote his ideas, while Colbert did his usual parade. When Colbert said "why not just giveryone a gun so that people would be scared sh--less to commit a crime?", Nutter just laughed and went on his usual rant on how he's more concerned about LEO lives than normal civilians' lives, etc. etc.

Even if Colbert can make you mad, you can find a good deal of sense in his show.
 
AWESOME!!

Colbert Hammered him.

best part-

wouldn't it be more brave to get shot and not hold one incident as a reason to infringe on everyone's rights
(might be slightly paraphrased)

Colbert really came off to me as anti brady

BG: The 2nd amendment also has the word "regulated" in it. So regulations were to be expected..

Anyone else see it?
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that part was insane. I can't believe Brady guy thinks that is an argument
 
wouldn't it be more brave to get shot and not hold one incident as a reason to infringe on everyone's rights
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Yeah, the typically liberal audience even gave a slight cheer on that part. I think colbert personally is very pro-brady, if you saw his "rant" at the end of the interview it's pretty obvious what he REALLY believes. Fun to watch though.
 
"BG: The 2nd amendment also has the word "regulated" in it. So regulations were to be expected.."

Once again totally ignoring the other definition of regulated. Here's an brief explanation I googled up:


"So a "well regulated watch" or a "well
regulated double barreled shotgun" both would have meaning of "having
been put into properly functioning condition".

From my reading of material from the colonial era, I have come to
understand that "well regulated militia" had a meaning at that time
(ca. 1789) in the nature of "a properly functioning militia" - which
would mean something along the lines of a properly trained and equipped
militia (since it was common at that time for militiamen to bring their
own firearms, with which they were already proficient.)"
 
I love Colbert. I don't know if he's an anti in real life, but I have my suspicions that he's not a dyed-in-the-wool liberal. He may lampoon O'Reilly (who deserves lampooning IMHO) But I think he's ultimately a very logical person who just loves pointing out hypocrisy, and illogic.
 
Stephen Colbert is hilarious. A lot of people dont get how much of his stuff is done in satire. But you can also see his true underlying beliefs and messages if you listen closely and for the most part I think he has a good head on his shoulders and just has fun. I think he is pretty ani-brady and even if he was not trying to hammer that person, that reflects even more on their stupidity that they could not even answer a question in jest with a reasonable response.
 
I loved it! Thanks for posting the link. I know that he's doing it for the comic value of it, but I got a little bristly at the "guns kill a lot of people" comment. As has been pointed out a billion times, cars kill a lot of people, and so do pools, doctors, coconuts, and other things that are fun, recreational, enjoyable, or otherwise legal.
 
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"Imagine how much more hopeful the story of the gospel would be if Jesus had a gun" —Steven Colbert
 
I think this is the video. I can't watch it on this computer, so I'm going by the description only.

Colbert's interview with Paul Helmke: http://www.comedycentral.com/colbert...videoId=168449

"Stephen wants Brady Campaign President Paul Helmke to name one situation where you don't need a gun. (06:29) "
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Note that is not the vid that loads , you have to scroll down on the page to get the vid you want.
 
Because Stephen Colbert never breaks character, it is impossible to tell what his true beliefs are. But he totally destroyed Paul Helmke -- and then at the end made all of Paul's arguments for him [presumably because Paul was being so ineffective] Overall it seemed fairly neutral on the issue of gun control, but it's hard to determine because of the over-the-top style. I suspect that's what The Colbert Report was shooting for.
 
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