DC Is a Circus- Dems Invite Clown Stephen Colbert to Testify & Mock Immigration Law… Update: Colbert & Dems Flop (Video)
Posted by Jim Hoft on Friday, September 24, 2010, 9:24 AM
The Jokes On US–
After trashing the economy and ramming through their radical agenda Democrats are now openly mocking Americans by inviting leftist comedians to committee hearings.
Today, comedian Stephen Colbert testified on immigration. Colbert worked on a farm for one day. Democrats thought this made him an expert. It was a joke.
Here’s his testimony:
“I was a cornpacker…cornpacker is a derogatory term for a gay Iowan.”
Far left radical John Conyers (D-MI) asked Colbert to leave but was overruled by committee Chair Rep. Zoe Lofgren 9D-CA).
The Globe reported on the circus:
At least one lawmaker was not amused.
Comedian Stephen Colbert had barely seated himself at a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing this morning when US Representative John Conyers, Democrat of Michigan, asked him to leave. Conyers said the committee had not seen so many reporters at a hearing since presidential impeachment proceedings in the late 1990s, and he wanted Colbert to leave so that the committee could carry on with its work.
Colbert, however, did not budge, saying that he was present at the invitation of the hearing chair, US Representative Zoe Lofgren, Democrat of California. But Colbert said if Lofgren wanted him to leave, he would.
Lofgren said she wanted him to stay, and a good portion of Capitol Hill was glued to broadcasts of the hearing.
The hearing was about illegal immigrants and farm work. Colbert, host of The Colbert Report on Comedy Central, recently spent one day working on a farm.
You know things are bad for the democrats when John Conyers starts sounding like the sane one in the room.
More… Confirmed: Colbert House Hearing an Embarrassment.
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Kenny Solomon commented:
That’s not testifying.
This is: Christopher Coates under oath in front of The Civil Rights Commission takes apart The Obama Administration and The Justice Department.
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HOMELAND INSECURITY commented:
KILLED BY ILLEGAL ALIENS – http://www.ojjpac.org/memorial.asp
I’m sure their families thought Colbert was real funny!
Little Johnny commented:
This goes to show you how stupid Joe Biden was with his comment two years ago during the campaign. Gaff-A-Minute Joe said the election was about “that three letter word, J. O. B. S.”
This proves that jobs are not important at all to the DemoCrap party.
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ss252 commented:
I live here in Nor Cal where this mental midget Zoe L. is from?
Already the local conservative talk shows here are hammering her on this, hopefully this will be the last straw and folks will push her down the road…
There is a great Conservative running against her who has never been in politics, hopefully he can use this in TV ads to level her..
TenderheadJunior commented:
I’m quite certain that it took five full minutes for some of these imperious morons to even figure out that the whole Colbert schtick was a joke. Especially the incredibly dense Sheila Jackson Lee who was busy trying to deal with her cell phone during it.
IN MEMORY OF MARY JO commented:
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Robert commented:
This will take away attention from the Coates testimony mentioned above by Kenny Solomon.
The Democrats have resorted to having a joke session to divert attention from the justice Department politicization of the Black Panther voters intimidation scandal.
And their compliant media goes along with it, including Fox radio, which just reported on the joke session.
The true clowns are the Congressmen, who make a mockery of justice. But they are not funny.
OBAMANATION @ NOTRE DAME commented:
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daryl commented:
Bring in the clowns. The 110th and the 111th Congresses have been no more than BIG jokes anyway. How else are they gonna exit without crying , stage left, come January 2011?
Rivka commented:
Colbert: “Congresswoman Lofgren asked me to share my VAST EXPERIENCE spending ONE DAY as a migrant farm worker.” – OMG! Really? This has to be a joke.
bigkahuna commented:
Next up ….Homer Simpson will testify about nuclear safety and Iran’s nuclear weapons pursuit.
wanumba commented:
Hey check out the pix DRUDGE has up this AM of Colbert showing the f-u Democrat Gang Sign … keep it classy Dems!
Betsy Ross commented:
Words cannot describe the depth of utter incompetence that’s on display in DC for the world to see….
Neo commented:
Corbert (a fictional character) talked sensibly on migrant worker visas .. in fact, more sensibly than Congress considering the unions with the help of the Democrats killed the last “immigration reform” bill when they put a “sunset” clause on migrant worker visas.
bigkahuna commented:
Oh did you notice Sheila Jackson lee the waste of space texting during these worthless hearings? Call me shocked. Maybe someone could text her a clue or two. Not that it would help.
LOL at Zucker and the CNN chief out !
OneSTDV commented:
When I first heard about this, I figured Colbert would be testifying as himself. I was utterly shocked to discover he would be testifying IN CHARACTER. So now our congressional hearings are comedic outlets where leftist celebrities can mock exceedingly important issues to our nation’s future?!?
LYNNDH commented:
Actually I think he was mocking the committee.
Auntie Em commented:
I have no idea who this Stephen Colbert guy is, but if he is fictional character, all this charade did was waste taxpayer dollars as well as put the exclamation point on the fact that most Democrats do not take their job seriously.
Zoe Whatsherface needs to be sued for doing this. I don’t think it is funny at all. In the least, she needs to be bitch-slapped.
Tim commented:
Yes it was a total joke…and yes, this whole Congress has been. At least this one was funny. Colbert has become a tool of late but he had some well-delivered zingers in there. Bring in the court jesters before the next round of executions shall we!
C’mooonnn November! C’mon 2012
Scott commented:
I watched the whole clip and I can honestly say I did not laugh, chuckle, or even smile once.
What a disaster. Republicans should have a field day with this.
greenfairie commented:
Waste of taxpayer money. Remember, remember the 2nd of November.
ahem commented:
Don’ take your eye off the ball: the real story today is the hearing at the DOJ!
wanumba commented:
LYNNDH
September 24th, 2010 | 10:15 am | #18
Actually I think he was mocking the committee
…………
Of course he was. That’s his profession and personal habit – mockery. Empty, egotisical snotty, is what he draws on, not facts or experience with anything or anyone he mocks. It’s easy, and worthless – he doesn’t have to know anything about anything or anyone to put them down.
The Left doesn’t ‘do’ “comedy” – watch a bit of it, it’s ALL put-down mockery.
Again, as several have suggested, maybe he’s the cynical neon blinking red herring so people will be distracted by him instead of watching the DOJ hearings.
Moright commented:
Smart ass Nation. Life is a sitcom, don’tcha know.
MDL commented:
You guys have Rush and Ann. I’ll taken Colbert any day over those clowns. And it should be obvious why. But I’ll tell you anyway. Because Colbert doesn’t take himself seriously. He is a satirist. While Rush and Ann are comedians who take themselves seriously. And the worst part is YOU take them seriously too.
Redwine commented:
Colbert’s idiotic “testimony” was thankfully short. It didn’t take anything away from switching to Coates’ very serious and damning testimony against the racist DOJ.
Colbert only proved that the libs are not only stupid fools, but a disgrace to the nation in a period of growing suffering by its people.
This evil regime must fall – and fast!
24AheadDotCom commented:
The reader might want to note that I tried to make Colbert look bad *before* his appearance, and I got very little help with it:
http://24ahead.com/n/10221
I posted that Wednesday evening, including a list of things people could do. (And, that followed a June post criticizing what Colbert was pushing: 24ahead.com/n/10066 ).
In the latest go round, among other things, I started an online petition which got all of three (3) signatures:
act.ly/2f5
I also posted here:
freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2595102/posts
Note the might-as-well-be-helping-Colbert comments.
Consider this a learning experience.
Rock commented:
A couple of the many definitions for acting and performing includes false behavior, and pretense. So please how does that square with under oath? This Government seems driven to mock the very institutions that they are under oath to protect. And why from this day forward should we believe or support their idiotic claim of any rightful claim to leadership? Bottom line these fools became a audience rather than leaders, sad and disgraceful.
Robert commented:
Aside from diverting attention from the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights hearing about Black Panther voter intimidation, this shows that Democrats would rather NOT be serious regarding illegal immigration.
This was not even funny, it was tortured and parts of it were highly inappropriate.
joejm65 commented:
Because Colbert doesn’t take himself seriously.>>>
Fine. But Americans take immigration matters seriously. Shouldn’t serious topics be treated seriously on Capitol Hill? Apparently not!!
GetSmart commented:
As funny as I think Colbert’s digs were, I couldn’t enjoy watching this. Inviting him to perform in front of a congressional committee was just another stupid waste of taxpayer money.
The Elector of Saxony commented:
I wonder if the 20% of Americans who are un and underemployed think its funny to have a comedian testifying on a subject which could determine their future chances of getting a job, and whether these illegal immigrants will be allowed to further depress the wages of American workers?
I’m sure the elites have time and money to laugh it up. It isn’t their kid who has go to a school where the language of instruction is no longer English.
StrangernFiction commented:
THIS IS AN UTTER ABSOLUTE FCKING DISGRACE!
ProLifer commented:
Who is Stephen Colbert?
avery commented:
They cut the water off to the Farm in calif. they have turn to a dust bowel.
Marsh commented:
Hey, colbert. My best friend was murdered by illegal immigrants. And guess what, they weren’t hardworking fruit pickers like you and your other leftist open border supporters always claim. In fact, numerous immigration studies have totally debunked that myth. Less than 5% of illegal immigrants in this country do the kind of work you’re talking about. And oh yeah, your open borders advocacy is what’s fueling the ultra-violent drug war in Mexico. They’re battling it out with each other to decide who gets to smuggle more drugs into the American market. So congratulations. The blood of thousands of innocent people are on your hands. And nobody laughing except your ignorant and brainwashed left wing fans.
Jerry C commented:
MDL #26
Go back and play with the kiddies while we adults deal with the serious issues like illegal immigration.
BTW-Rush is a conservative talk show host and Colbert is the “comedian”. How do you expect to know the truth if you cannot even speak it?
MrGoodwench commented:
Lofgren is a disgrace herself. Everyone in her district knows she is always looking for ways to poke ICE in the eye.
There is no deportation of criminal alien that she will not work to nullify and there is no illegal alien enterprise she will not take money from.
But we can’t kick her out because her voter base can be transported from far and beyond her district on the only day it matters.
donabernathy commented:
Jeebus…. that room sure looked like a stuffed clown car
roflmao
Lightwave commented:
Well then Republicans, here’s your campaign commercial.
“We have a 9.6% unemployment rate.
We have lost 8 million jobs.
We have $13.6 trillion in debt.
What are the Democrats doing to “fix” the problem?
Watching Stephen Colbert entertain them on the taxpayer dime.”
Run it daily and I guarantee you that come November 3rd there will be less than a hundred Democrats left in Washington out of 535 members of Congress.
Alex commented:
I AM JIM HOFT AND I LACK A SENSE OF HUMOR!!!
StrangernFiction commented:
I AM ALEX AND I LACK SENSE!!!!
mcnorman commented:
Did anyone hear silly Nancy? She thought it was great.
daryl commented:
“This is the way we pass your laws,
make your laws, pass your laws.
This is the way we pass your laws,
not too early in the morning.”
“haven’t seen this many cameras since our first black prez was getting his a** impeached”.
Maybe if that if this is what it takes to show voters how these asshats operate, bring more “comedians” to the “hearings”..
The Elector of Saxony commented:
“bring more “comedians” to the “hearings”..”
The comedians are already there. We call them the Democratic Caucus.
Harrison commented:
At least Colbert was honest about trying to be funny not these Congress people who are jokes…
donh commented:
Making a mockery stunts like this give people pause our nation is just days away from formally declaring bankruptcy. Hopefully this clowning around will take the final 100 votes needed from Barney Frank’s home district to send his corn hole packing.
aro5o75 commented:
What a jackass.!!
Chisum commented:
It’s estimated that this stunt cost the taxpayers $125,000. As reported by Megan Kelly on Fox News today.
Stephen Colbert, Dems’ Trained Clown, Trotted Out to Distract From Obama DOJ Scandal
Personally, I completely agree with Glenn Reynolds that having this idiot Colbert testify was nothing more than a Democrat stunt to take the media’s eye off the very real and important testimony also taking place today regarding the Justice Department’s racism scandals. So the more cringe-worthy and embarrassing Colbert’s appearance is, the better. Naturally, the MSM will be all too willing to play along. They fully understand how damaging the DOJ Black Panther case is to the Obama Administration and have no desire to come anywhere near covering it.
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/john-nolte/2010/09/24/stephen-colbert-dems-trained-clown-trotted-out-distract-obama-doj-scanda
kato commented:
More evidence, if needed, of this silly and immature Congress. What a disgrace.
DavidL commented:
Congradulations to Stephen Colbert. He made Congress look foolish. Zoe Lofgren and John Conyers did not seem aware that having a comedian testify was a joke. Colbert did and the joke in Congress.
Baseball Mom commented:
A disgrace. Too bad Repubs didn’t put up a candidate to oppose the idiot who asked him to testify, committee chair zoe lofgren
Valerie commented:
The US Senate exists for the purpose of providing free advertising for comedians! Who knew?
antilbr commented:
Thought for a minute i lost track of days of the week,or way overslept , thought i was watching “saturday night live” Steven Cobert and the slime time players….Hey NBC you ripped Palin on your a$$!n!e comedy show,lets see how you play this joke out.
daryl commented:
Pelosi Says Colbert Testimony Is ‘Great’ – ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/pelosi-colbert-testimony-great-11719668&tab=9482931§ion=2808950&playlist=2808979&page=1
Paul Revere commented:
TRANSCRIPT OF TESTIMONY
Representative Conyers: Mr. Colbert, since the committee chairwoman has overruled my request that you leave, I must insist that you take an oath to tell the unvarnished truth, which if later proves to be incorrect to the slightest extent, means you are guilty of perjury and will mean that you face prison.
Colbert: Gulp. But sir I’m unaccustomed to telling the truth. And I can’t swear — so help me God, ’cause I do not believe such nonsense. I am a charter member of the Bill Mahr church that sees us as mere organisms with no soul.
Conyers: No matter, you’re under oath, like it or not.
Colbert: OK. I am an American citizen and I’m not proud of that, since many of my far left types are ashamed of America. I want to thank the committee for this opportunity to waste $150,000 of the tax payers hard earned dollars.
Conyers: I see my truth pep talk worked.
Colbert: In the matter before this AUGUST body (inaudible — as Colbert breaks up laughing), I am here today to boost the ratings of my far left show and to show the folks what a bunch of idiots invited me to testify. Further I am here to speak to you in favor of comprehensive immigration reform, which is code for AMNESTY for all 12 million illegals who have defied our laws and here to trivialize Arizona’s new law.
Conyers: Why do you and this administration, especially Obama, so want amnesty for the law breakers.
Colbert: Are you kidding. You really are not very smart Mr. Conyers. The whole point of amnesty has nothing to do with empathy for these illegals, rather to make all 12 million of them legal voters so that, since they’ll all likely vote Democtatic, the liberal agenda will be perpetuated forever and will lead to the destruction of our two party system. It’s obvious.
Conyers: I think I’ve heard way more truth than I’m comfortable hearing. Mr Colbert you are excused.
END OF OFFICAL TRANSCRIPT
Rock commented:
A comedian entertains a room full of clowns, on your tax dollars. The amount of campaign ammo this provides for Republicans is mind boggling.
Len Bias commented:
Stephen Colbert’s entire cultural existence relies on the lying buffoons like Rush, Bill-O and Glenn, and the dopes who love them. You whimpering pantywaists are right to be this upset about it. He’s mocking YOU.
And as Paul Revere’s hilarious spoof post above indicates, “conservative comedy” continues to be a virtual oxymoron.