Colbert on Morning Joe: endorses (in all seriousness) Ron Paul

[georgiaboy]

not an actual endorsement, but when backed into a corner about which of the four on stage he would 'pick', he chose Ron.

I'll take it.

 

[Rincewind]

It's not an endorsement. It's nice to see, however, and it can only help I think.

 

[AdamT]

"Do you know if you guess Ron Paul's name he has to teach you to spin hay into gold" LOL

 

[Tyler_Durden]

not an actual endorsement, but when backed into a corner about which of the four on stage he would 'pick', he chose Ron.

I'll take it.

Exactly, they asked in all seriousness. He played with the answer and then gave an all-serious answer on who he likes.

 

[thetruthhurtsthefed]

Moderator must put this on front page!

 

[papitosabe]

I love Colbert, but I don't see what was particularly funny about that specific joke.

me either... Joe was the only one really laughing...the others were doing the fake laugh one does when something isn't really funny but you laugh anyways...I'll admit, I've done that b4

 

[speciallyblend]

Moderator must put this on front page!

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[Rincewind]

me either... Joe was the only one really laughing...the others were doing the fake laugh one does when something isn't really funny but you laugh anyways...I'll admit, I've done that b4

Well, I think Joe's actually read a book before.

I thought it was hilarious.

 

[Matthew Zak]

The joke about Ron Paul was actually funny and they were all in stitches. I laughed as well. At the end, he said positive things about Ron Paul that were very genuine.

 

[wide awake]

Somewhat off-topic but here is the duet he did with James Taylor last night (I thought it was well done and also hysterical in how he compares himself to Cain):

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/406411/january-19-2012/james-taylor---stephen-colbert----carolina-in-my-mind-

 

[voytechs]

Spin staw into gold!

Spin straw into gold.

That is right on the money, insightful truth told as humor. RP wants to replace something worthless with gold.

 

[Jeremy Tyler]

Hahaha that wad great. But I'm unsure if people will say he is being serious or not if they were to see it.

 

[Fredom101]

Toobz or it ditn't happen...

 

[sailingaway]

Here's the video:

http://www.nationalconfidential.com/20120120/video-stephen-colberts-ron-paul-joke-rocks-morning-joe/

+rep

 

[Pauls' Revere]

Dear media,

Can we have a Ron Paul surge now?

 

[Maltheus]

I'm shocked. Thought Colbert pretty much hated us. Like in the way the MSM does.

 

[Dianne]

That made my day !!! I didn't get the joke at the beginning, that cracked everyone up. But I loved the finish !

 

[Matthew5]

I'm shocked. Thought Colbert pretty much hated us. Like in the way the MSM does.

Colbert and Stewart have always respected Dr. Paul. The Colbert Report is just a character. It's extremely rare for Colbert to ever break character (he's almost like a modern day Andy Kaufman) and so although he skewers politics quite abit, he seemed sincere when he broke character at the end.

 

[Matthew5]

The joke was awesome! It was kinda deep once you think about it, but, even on the surface, it was hilarious!

 

[Highstreet]

Politico article doesn't even mention Paul...give me hell:
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0112/71719.html