Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

I’m pretty sure there’s only one Jack Smith.

The cruelty is the point; the law be damned.

They think we are photo bombing their nice little lives.

Republicans don’t trust women.

Is it negotiation when the other party actually wants to shoot the hostage?

Roe isn’t about choice, it’s about freedom.

T R E 4 5 O N

Peak wingnut was a lie.

Everybody saw this coming.

“Jesus paying for the sins of everyone is an insult to those who paid for their own sins.”

… riddled with inexplicable and elementary errors of law and fact

“Squeaker” McCarthy

Make the republican party small enough to drown in a bathtub.

rich, arrogant assholes who equate luck with genius

Thanks for reminding me that Van Jones needs to be slapped.

The GOP couldn’t organize an orgy in a whorehouse with a fist full of 50s.

You cannot shame the shameless.

Whoever he was, that guy was nuts.

The party of Reagan has become the party of Putin.

Whatever happens next week, the fight doesn’t end.

I’d like to think you all would remain faithful to me if i ever tried to have some of you killed.

Red lights blinking on democracy’s dashboard

The willow is too close to the house.

Not all heroes wear capes.

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  2. 2.

    Jordan Rules

    Can’t wait till it comes on here! Even if he takes a week or 2 to hit his stride I’m pretty confident that he’s going to own this gig.

  4. 4.

    Soprano2

    That setup about how he loves his brother even though they disagree was great. I’ve missed Colbert, I’m so glad he’s back.

    I didn’t like the Sabra skit, though.

  6. 6.

    I'mNotSureWhoIWantToBeYet

    Good show. He seemed to be having fun and there weren’t any obvious snafus. He seemed very comfortable already (contra the earliest Colbert Report shows I saw where he seemed nervous/uncomfortable).

    It’s good they were explicit in the final credits that Sabra paid for the in-show ad.

    I hope the ~10 minutes straight of commercials around 12:20 AM isn’t a normal feature of the show. :-/

    I wonder if he’s going to continue to be the announcer going forward. It seemed a little strange…

    I liked his “My brother and I are very different politically. How are you different from W policy-wise?” question. Of course, JEB? had to pander to his base, saying W spent too much. :-/

    It was well worth watching. I’ll have to DVR it in the future, though.

    Cheers,
    Scott.

  13. 13.

    askew

    Jeb was a more interesting guest than Clooney. Jimmy Fallon is so silly that I was expecting Colbert to dumb himself down to match Fallon. I just hope Colbert can hold his own in the ratings against Fallon.

    Loved Colbert’s band which is a huge step up from Paul Schafer. Also, liked his ripping apart Trump’s stupid building a 1900 mile fence is easy argument.

  14. 14.

    seaboogie

    @east is east: Good – because I understand that for the next Republican debate, all candidates are in flip-flops, board shorts and tank tops – thinking that this gives Fiorina the edge if – for no other reason – than lack of armpit hair. Grooming is everything, and not a pantsuit or suit as far as the eye can see.

  17. 17.

    A Humble Lurker

    @askew: Well, what could he have said? Decision Strike’s plot just doesn’t look that interesting, (not to mention the shockingly low budget look to it) and he can’t just up and say that about it. The studio would rip him a new one.

  19. 19.

    east is east

    I always remember her saying, I could have stayed home and baked cookies. I’m not just some Tammy Wynette standing by her man.–loved her from then on.

  27. 27.

    RK

    I always remember her saying, I could have stayed home and baked cookies. I’m not just some Tammy Wynette standing by her man

    First, those are mixed metaphors and, second, standing by her man was precisely what she was doing except in her case it was for power.

  28. 28.

    Omnes Omnibus

    @east is east: Pencil skirt? A-line? Something else? You must know HRC’s body type in order to say that. Right? She wears clothing that causes people not to talk about her clothing. That is the goal. She succeeds.

  31. 31.

    east is east

    Whatever. I’m just telling my opinion. The woman is gifted and has a shot at the presidency. I think her pantsuits make her look ridiculous. As an attractive woman, I think she should play it up a little. Sorry you’re offended by the idea.

  33. 33.

    Thoughtful Today

    Apparently CBS has decided NOT to stream Colbert unless you pay them?

    El stupido!

    That’ll hurt his overall ratings and his ‘reach’ significantly.

    As a cord cutter I only watched Colbert & Stewart because of their ‘free’ streams via ComedyCentral & Hulu.

    Bonus: I could link and share better episodes. CBS might not allow that because … stupido!

  35. 35.

    celticdragonchick

    @east is east:

    A skirt suit would be good. I do agree that the pant suits make her look a bit dowdy. A good skirt suit can project competence, class and self assuredness while still being flattering to the wearer.

  40. 40.

    east is east

    @A Humble Lurker: I agree. But it helps. If Hillary was really physically unappealing, it would all be over. But she’s not. She’s actually pretty good looking. She should use it. Put on a fucking skirt and blouse and charm the rubes.

  43. 43.

    cckids

    @east is east:

    Put on a fucking skirt and blouse and charm the rubes.

    Ok, I’m late to this, but Jeeee-sus. I just had this discussion with my spouse about Hillary’s clothes. Are you serious about a skirt & blouse? She’d look quite schoolmarmy. Or like Mrs. Doubtfire. Maybe she could wear little coats like Queen Elizabeth.

    She dresses like a professional woman her age dresses. Her white outfit for the Andrea Mitchell interview was beautiful & very flattering. If you’re serious about the “skirt & blouse” idea, link a pic. I can’t wrap my mind around one that would stand up to campaigning without either aging her or looking like a dishrag halfway through the day.

  45. 45.

    celticdragonchick

    @east is east:

    The dark blue powersuit from Brooks Bros with pin striped shirt and a clashing tie (I don’t get that at all) really does seem to be the thing.

    Cruz always has on a pair of shitkicker boots because Texas.

  50. 50.

    A Humble Lurker

    @celticdragonchick: Male politicians, if anything, play it down. Trying to look like an everyman when they’ve got three private jets and the suit they’re wearing (carefully chosen to flatter them but not look too flashy) is worth more than their supporters’ houses. Hilary’ does basically the same thing.

  51. 51.

    sigaba

    @Soprano2:

    I didn’t like the Sabra skit, though.

    The Sabra skit is not funny, though it plants an interesting seed. No talk show host can attack his sponsors, however, he can angrily denounce his pact with an unholy amulet.

    The CBS affiliate in Los Angeles made their local news into little more than a Colbert ad. It was all capped with a new addition: the human-interest story at the end of the newscast is now permanently called the “Before Colbert Moment,” custom Chyrons and everything. Komm, susser tod.

  52. 52.

    mai naem mobile

    Hillary dresses just fine. Give me a break. She’s not some celebrity whose lifetime job was to stay good looking. She aint going to be pulling off a skirt set or dress. She also can’t afford to have a wardrobe malfunction and thats a whole less likely in a pant suit. I did have a friend who said he had forgotten how hawt Hillary was when she first became first lady and was just a total MILF.

  53. 53.

    Juju

    @east is east: Hillary used to wear skirt suits and dresses years ago, but I think she probably stopped wearing them because she got sick of hearing about her piano legs and cankles and other nasty body related comments. I don’t blame her and her pantsuits are just fine.

  54. 54.

    Thoughtful Today

    heh

    You paid 3 times: ;) 1) for the stream 2) for the regular commercials 3) for in-show commercials

  55. 55.

    mai naem mobile

    I saw Jon Stewarts name in Colberts credits. Didn’t catch the title. There was some.hilarious stuff. Some stuff fell flat. I wonder if the shows are going to be better when they haven’t worked on them for nine months. I think he should have had a third guest. I was a little worried about how Comedy Central Colbert was going to transition to CBS Colbert. I think he’ll do just fine. He’s just going to need a couple of weeks to grow into the new show.

  56. 56.

    Thoughtful Today

    “The CBS affiliate in Los Angeles made their local news into little more than a Colbert ad.”

    I think they did that nationally.

    Smart on the one hand … and annoying that the NEWS channel is a twined Evil Amulet.

  57. 57.

    seaboogie

    @Thoughtful Today: No fucking kidding! I haven’t had teevee for over 3 years, and the sheer noise of all of it is astonishing. Dialing out during the free period just for my sanity. Sorry Colbert, the surrounding noise is just too much.

  58. 58.

    Anne Laurie

    @east is east:

    A skirt and and blouse would do wonders.

    That’s what secretaries wear, dude.

    Not to burst your bubble, but seriously. Things might be changing for the younger generation, but at least through 2005 (last time I worked in an office), the female actuaries and analysts kept their jackets on even when the air conditioning failed to do its job, because otherwise the senior VPs would bitch about them looking “unprofessional”.

    And in Hillary’s case — apart, as I said in the earlier thread, that pantsuits are part of her brand — we’re saved from a lot of pixels killed to make “jokes” about Hillary’s unsightly calves, fat ankles, etc.

  61. 61.

    Morzer

    @Anne Laurie:

    I see that east is east has decided to derail another thread onto the topic of Hillary Is Wearing Pantsuits -Will Nobody Save The Children?

    Strange obsessions some people have.

  62. 62.

    Jewish Steel

    @Morzer: I couldn’t possibly tell you what HRC was wearing the last 3 times I saw her. I think her sartorial strategy is working in spite of the sexist assholes.

    Neckpfeifengesicht sexist assholes.

  63. 63.

    Jewish Steel

    Upon reflection, I do notice whatever Perry wears. He’s an awfully good dresser for a man. Let me repeat that in case you don’t catch me inference: He’s an awfully good dresser for a man.

    And ZEGS always looked like he just bought the shittiest blue button down oxford he could scare up. A size too big. That I noticed too.

  66. 66.

    Zinsky

    My wife complains when Hillarys appearance and clothing choices are discussed and she’s right – when are male political candidate’s clothing choices ever brought up? Of course, they all wear navy blue or black suits, a white shirt and blue or red tie. So, they all look like parochial school uniforms.

    All that being said, Hillary looked lovely in an all-white pantsuit recently, but just dreadful in an orange one. It shouldn’t matter, but since women have more clothing choices, she needs to be cognizant of which ones are flattering and which ones are not.

  67. 67.

    debbie

    @cckids:

    Yeah, I missed the argument but I’m plenty pissed off just reading about it. What a pig thing to say she should wear a skirt. Don’t know if the poster’s missed the countless cankle jokes thrown her way — or if he/she’s hoping for the return of those remarks.

    Whatever, the bottom line is that you wear the clothes that suit your body. I wish more people (of both genders) would keep that in mind.

    I liked Colbert. Too tired to make it all the way through, but the beginning was brilliant. A tad too manic, maybe. Can he keep that up?

  70. 70.

    kindness

    Didn’t see Colbert yet. DVR’d it but it’ll have to wait till later. Saw the opening video of god Bless America. Good move. Play ball.

    I’m not sure how I’m going to feel about a real Stephen Colbert. His faux personna was too much fun. I expect wit. I expect quick on his feet but I don’t expect he’ll lay into guests like Jon Stewart did far to rarely for my craven desires. Another Johnny Carson I expect. It’ll all be OK. Just not the same, that’s all.

  72. 72.

    bartkid

    Meh. The Trump bits were good, and the song at the end had so many great vocalists, but the interviews were, sigh, bland. I know he’s dropped his sarcastic conservative persona, but it seems to be the same vanilla-ization that Dave went through when he started at CBS. Stephen will probably be as bland and have as much mass appeal as what Dave had. (Maybe it’s just hard to keep your teeth sharp through a full hour instead of just a half-hour.)

  74. 74.

    Sam Dobermann

    @celticdragonchick: A good skirt suit can project competence, class and self assuredness while still being flattering to the wearer.

    Like the skirts that Angela Merkel wears???

    I’ll bet that Merkel doesn’t have to put up with this ‘dress to please meeeee’ shit.

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