# The Colbert Report 2/12/09
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-colbert-report-2-12-09/485701
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [February 13, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-colbert-report-2-12-09/485701 "2009-02-13T16:42:57Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2009, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-colbert-report-2-12-09/485701/1 "2009-02-13T16:42:57Z")
What a fantastic show. One of Colbert’s best ever. The guest, Adam Gopnik (plugging his new [book](http://www.amazon.com/Angels-Ages-Darwin-Lincoln-Modern/dp/0307270785)) was a bit weak, but the exchange between Stephen, his brother, and the art curator over Obama’s image was pure genius. Stephen was completely on his game for this one.
Memorable quotes (not verbatim):
_Stephen (to his brother):_ First, Col-bear or Col-bert? Which is it?
_Ed Colbert:_ Col-bert.
_Stephen:_ See you in hell.
_Stephen (to his brother):_ Wait a second, you were just arguing for the artist, and now you’re arguing for the Associated Press?
_Ed Colbert:_ Yes.
_Stephen:_ Well, who’s side are you really on?
_Ed:_ Whoever’s paying me.
I really like his brother. Hope they bring him back.
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### Author:  [@Bosstone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosstone)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2009, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-colbert-report-2-12-09/485701/2 "2009-02-13T16:45:46Z")
Ed didn’t do too badly either at the end.
Stephen: “Who do you think is right?”
Ed: “Who’s paying me?”
Edit: Curse you edit!
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### Author:  [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2009, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-colbert-report-2-12-09/485701/3 "2009-02-13T16:52:32Z")
> [@Bosstone](#):
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> Ed didn’t do too badly either at the end.
>
> Stephen: “Who do you think is right?”
> Ed: “Who’s paying me?”
>
> Edit: Curse you edit!
Ah, I knew I misquoted that a little. Oh, well… was still hilarious. 😃
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### Author:  [@Agent\_Foxtrot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agent_Foxtrot)
#### Post date: [February 13, 2009, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-colbert-report-2-12-09/485701/4 "2009-02-13T16:55:44Z")
> [@Bosstone](#):
>
> Ed didn’t do too badly either at the end.
>
> Stephen: “Who do you think is right?”
> Ed: “Who’s paying me?”
>
> Edit: Curse you edit!
Oh, and to add:
_Stephen:_ How can you agree with all three at once?
_Ed:_ I’m a lawyer.