Truth to power... Colbert style.

This past Saturday, April 29th, was my birthday. And unbeknownst to me, Stephen Colbert was providing me with a wonderful birthday present… The lambasting of President George W. Bush in front of a live audience.

Colbert performed at the annual White House Correspondent’s Dinner, and much to the President’s chagrin, Mr. Colbert’s parody of a right-wing-media-nutjob was superb. Here’s part of the transcript of Colbert’s monologue:

“So don't pay attention to the approval ratings that say 68% of Americans disapprove of the job this man is doing. I ask you this, does that not also logically mean that 68% approve of the job he's not doing? Think about it. I haven’t. I stand by this man. I stand by this man because he stands for things. Not only for things, he stands on things. Things like aircraft carriers and rubble and recently flooded city squares. And that sends a strong message, that no matter what happens to America, she will always rebound with the most powerfully staged photo ops in the world. Now, there may be an energy crisis. This president has a very forward-thinking energy policy. Why do you think he's down on the ranch cutting that brush all the time? He's trying to create an alternative energy source. By 2008 we will have a mesquite powered car. And I just like the guy. He's a good joe. Obviously loves his wife, calls her his better half.

And polls show America agrees. She's a true lady and a wonderful woman. But I just have one beef, ma'am. I'm sorry, but this reading initiative. I've never been a fan of books. I don't trust them. They're all fact, no heart. I mean, they're elitist telling us what is or isn't true, what did or didn't happen. What's Britannica to tell me the Panama Canal was built in 1914. If I want to say it was built in 1941, that's my right as an American. I'm with the president, let history decide what did or did not happen. The greatest thing about this man is he's steady. You know where he stands. He believes the same thing Wednesday, that he believed on Monday, no matter what happened Tuesday. Events can change, this man's beliefs never will. And as excited as I am to be here with the president, I am appalled to be surrounded by the liberal media that is destroying America, with the exception of Fox News.”

A website has been set up to thank Mr. Colbert for proving he has “muchos huevos grandes” for taking on this buffoon who calls himself our President. The site also has links to video of the event. Enjoy!

http://thankyoustephencolbert.org/