EPISODE NUMBER: 10025 (November 18, 2013)
GUESTS: Steve McQueen
SEGMENTS: Intro – 11/18/13 | Philippines Relief From the Colbert Nation | Obamacare Backlash – Pundit Hyperbole | Conservative Victory Lap | Alpha Dog of the Week – Chip Wilson | Sign Off – Goodnight
SUIT REPORT: Grey Suit | Light Blue Shirt | Purple Stripped Tie | Hipster Glasses
VIDEOS: Monday, November 18, 2013
The Colbert Nation proves it is more generous (and sovereign) than China.
One of the things that separates the Colbert Nation from other viewing audiences is our generosity. Whether it be $500,000 to Donor’s choose to get Stephen to do a rally, or $300,000 for the U.S. Speed Skating team — not to mention that whole million dollars pledged in support of Colbert Super PAC (may it rest in peace), the Nation has proven it can fundraise upon Stephen’s behest. And once again, we responded, this time for the Philippine people affected by the typhoon. It is incredible testimony to Stephen’s influence, and the wonderful inherent activism in the Nation itself, that once again has filled coffers for people in most tremendous need. It feels good to support Stephen and his show, which so motivates others to make a difference.
This episode also featured Stephen’s new fantastic hipster glasses that had all the fangirls agog after the writer’s comedy festival not too long ago. I also enjoyed the through take down of Chip Wilson and his completely chauvinistic apology for his most unfortunate comments. Finally, we had a really great interview with Steve McQueen. I thought it was particularly funny when Stephen asked the director why should people watch his intelligent, think-y movie when they can see Thor? I mean, it’s Thor, for heaven’s sake! Only Stephen would ask an honest but important question such as that one.
What did you think? Let’s talk up this ep — and celebrate our accomplishment — in the comments!
Obamacare Backlash – Pundit Hyperbole
- Like all of you, I have enjoyed watching President Obama’s signature piece of legislation unravel like a burrito in a backpack.
- I don’t think there’s been a time in American history when a President got this unpopular this fast, other than that one time.
(You can’t say “Brownie, you’re doin’ a heckuva job” to President Obama. Don’t do it.) Stephen: “Oh, that is just wrong. ‘Cause he’s not doing a heckuva job.”
“The point is, Obama couldn’t make healthcare work, so his legacy is now set. Bad at using technology to extend life, good at using technology to end it.”
“You won’t find two politicians who’ve had worse weeks than President Obama and Toronto Mayor Rob Ford. They’ve had a pretty bad week. President Obama saying “I’m sorry” over and over for his signature achievement, ObamaCare. Rob Ford, though, admitting to being a crack smoker.”
- Yes. Obama is in the same tight spot as Toronoto’s crack-smoking mayor. I mean, the parallels are everywhere, folks. Both had bad press conferences … and that’s it.
- They’re both in trouble. That’s why it’s an entirely fair comparison. The same way that since they’re both on video, it’s fair to compare Don Lemon’s reporting to a dog milking a goat.
Obamacare Backlash – Conservative Victory Lap
“We have no just ObamaCare unraveling, not just the Obama administration unraveling, not just the Democratic majority of the Senate, but we could be looking at the collapse of American liberalism.”
- ObamaCare’s failure means liberalism is dead. I can see it just as clearly as if I’m about to do it at another camera.
- [Re-Enactment] Just got back from the social justice rally which I attended, because I believe all citizens share responsibility and human rights regardless of race, class, creed or orientation. Wait, what’s this? I can’t log on to ObamaCare? Burn the gays! Burn them!
“Michele Bachmann: We hate to say ‘We told you so,’ but quite honestly we all look like geniuses now.”
- She’s right. The ObamaCare rollout is so bad that by comparison Michele Bachaman is a genius. And if a self-centred genius like Bachman was right about ObamaCare, she must be right about everything.
“Michele Bachmann: Planned Parenthood is a billion dollar a year entity. They want to become the lens crafter of big abortion.”
“Michele Bachmann: The very founders that wrote those documents worked tirelessly until slavery was no more in the United States.”
- What else you got, Einstein?
“Michele Bachmann: There isn’t even one study that can be produced that shows that carbon dioxide is a harmful gas.”
Alpha Dog of the Week – Chip Wilson
- You hear that, ladies? Divorce is your fault, because you got the pill, allowing you to have all kinds of carefree sex – every husband’s nightmare.
- Whatever you do, don’t call this Alpha Dog sexist. He’s waaaayy more than that. For instance, he’s also racist.
- That’s right Lululemon recalled its transparent yoga pants for women which caused a huge drop in its stock price, followed by a huge drop in men going to yoga class.
- Not every CEO has the marketing savvy to live by the mantra, “the customer is always fat,” but Chip here knows that calling out your client’s chub rub is just good marketing. It makes them feel insecure about their bodies, thus causing them to work out more, which means they need more athletic clothes… (lightly) cha-ching.
- You hear that, ladies. Chip Wilson is sad that your chafing ham hocks made him put his employees through this difficult time.
- That’s ridiculous. It was a perfectly good apology, but some women’s bodies just don’t work for it.
- If “sorry” wasn’t good enough, you probably couldn’t hear it over the rubbing of your fat thighs.
Interview — Steve McQueen
November 18, 2013 — Steve McQueen
EPISODE NUMBER: 10025 (November 18, 2013)
GUESTS: Steve McQueen
SEGMENTS: Intro – 11/18/13 | Philippines Relief From the Colbert Nation | Obamacare Backlash – Pundit Hyperbole | Conservative Victory Lap | Alpha Dog of the Week – Chip Wilson | Sign Off – Goodnight
SUIT REPORT: Grey Suit | Light Blue Shirt | Purple Stripped Tie | Hipster Glasses
VIDEOS: Monday, November 18, 2013
The Colbert Nation proves it is more generous (and sovereign) than China.
One of the things that separates the Colbert Nation from other viewing audiences is our generosity. Whether it be $500,000 to Donor’s choose to get Stephen to do a rally, or $300,000 for the U.S. Speed Skating team — not to mention that whole million dollars pledged in support of Colbert Super PAC (may it rest in peace), the Nation has proven it can fundraise upon Stephen’s behest. And once again, we responded, this time for the Philippine people affected by the typhoon. It is incredible testimony to Stephen’s influence, and the wonderful inherent activism in the Nation itself, that once again has filled coffers for people in most tremendous need. It feels good to support Stephen and his show, which so motivates others to make a difference.
This episode also featured Stephen’s new fantastic hipster glasses that had all the fangirls agog after the writer’s comedy festival not too long ago. I also enjoyed the through take down of Chip Wilson and his completely chauvinistic apology for his most unfortunate comments. Finally, we had a really great interview with Steve McQueen. I thought it was particularly funny when Stephen asked the director why should people watch his intelligent, think-y movie when they can see Thor? I mean, it’s Thor, for heaven’s sake! Only Stephen would ask an honest but important question such as that one.
What did you think? Let’s talk up this ep — and celebrate our accomplishment — in the comments!
Obamacare Backlash – Pundit Hyperbole
(You can’t say “Brownie, you’re doin’ a heckuva job” to President Obama. Don’t do it.) Stephen: “Oh, that is just wrong. ‘Cause he’s not doing a heckuva job.”
“The point is, Obama couldn’t make healthcare work, so his legacy is now set. Bad at using technology to extend life, good at using technology to end it.”
Obamacare Backlash – Conservative Victory Lap
Alpha Dog of the Week – Chip Wilson
Interview — Steve McQueen