I’m disappointed in Colbert for giving a Theo-con so much exposure. Air hockey or not, that kind of theocracy is distressingly bad for our country, and Colbert shouldn’t promote him. (I know this is CS, but it’s also about a politician, so I apologize if I crossed the line.)
I’m no fan of the religious right, but one of the things I love best about Stephen and Jon is their willingness to speak with (not to mention make fun of) absolutely anyone, from Jane Fonda to Pervez Musharraf. As they have often said, their shows are about entertainment, not public policy, and Huckabee is very entertaining. To me, the broad spectrum of guests is a testament to this country, and our constitutionally inspired willingness to listen to everyone’s ideas, even when we don’t agree. The day that The Daily Show and the Colbert Report start censoring their guests, they’ll lose a lot of what makes them great.
That might have been the most unique political interview I’ve ever seen. It went well with the frog thing, too. Maybe Huckabee should stop running for President and just circle the talk shows permanently.
(@SV) I agree with all of that, but I’m still a little bit disappointed.
Conventions devoted to Malcolm Jamal-Warner need all the exposure they can get.
I don’t watch his show enough to get the reference. But yeah, it’s just news comedy… but the fact that Huck goes on it regularly shows it’s also considered good political exposure.
Okaybut, you said, in so many words, that the reason Huckabee goes on Colbert’s show is because Huckabee goes on Colbert’s show. What did you mean to say?
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Oh, I thought you were asking why he was on that occasion. I’m not exactly sure why he came on the first time, but he and Dr. Colbert appear to have become good friends, as I said.
I don’t watch Colbert (well OK, rarely watch the Daily Show) but I really respect Jon Stewart for the way he treats his guests. He is invariably courteous and respectful, even when he fully disagrees.
But don’t invite him on your show unless you want to get ripped a new one.
By the way, I love this clip and agree with Jon Stewart.