Posted on Jun 21, 2022
Here's how Stephen Colbert says his staff members got arrested on Capitol Hill
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Stephen Colbert wasted no time in addressing news about his own show on Monday evening. The host of CBS' Late Show said hello and then asked the audience "Quick question, how was your weekend? I certainly had an interesting one, because some of my staff had a memorable one."
Colbert was referring to news that came out on Friday that members of his staff and crew were arrested on Capitol Hill as they tried to film a segment featuring Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, a puppet voiced by Robert Smigel. The segment was focused on the Jan. 6 committee hearings.
Stephen Colbert wasted no time in addressing news about his own show on Monday evening. The host of CBS' Late Show said hello and then asked the audience "Quick question, how was your weekend? I certainly had an interesting one, because some of my staff had a memorable one."
Colbert was referring to news that came out on Friday that members of his staff and crew were arrested on Capitol Hill as they tried to film a segment featuring Triumph The Insult Comic Dog, a puppet voiced by Robert Smigel. The segment was focused on the Jan. 6 committee hearings.
Here's how Stephen Colbert says his staff members got arrested on Capitol Hill
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Colbert didn't appear upset by what happened with the police and said it "actually, isn't that surprising."
"The Capitol police are much more cautious than they were, say,18 months ago, and for a very good reason," Colbert said, referring to the Jan. 6 insurrection.
He added that "If you don't know what that reason is, I know what news network you watch," Colbert added. Fox News chose not to air the initial Jan. 6 committee hearing.
Overall, though, Colbert said the "Capitol Police were just doing their job," and that everyone was professional and calm throughout the entire thing.
Colbert called it "a fairly simple story," or at least it was "until the next night when a couple of the TV people started claiming that my puppet squad had quote 'committed insurrection' at the U.S. Capitol Building."
The "TV people" that Colbert referenced included Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who called the CBS team "saboteurs" and falsely said that they breached the Capitol.
"They weren't in the Capitol building," Colbert said Monday night. "And I'm shocked I have to explain the difference — but an insurrection involves disrupting the lawful actions of Congress and howling for the blood of elected leaders, all to prevent the peaceful transfer of power.
"This was first-degree puppetry. Hijinks with intent to goof. Misappropriation of an old Conan bit."...
..."Colbert didn't appear upset by what happened with the police and said it "actually, isn't that surprising."
"The Capitol police are much more cautious than they were, say,18 months ago, and for a very good reason," Colbert said, referring to the Jan. 6 insurrection.
He added that "If you don't know what that reason is, I know what news network you watch," Colbert added. Fox News chose not to air the initial Jan. 6 committee hearing.
Overall, though, Colbert said the "Capitol Police were just doing their job," and that everyone was professional and calm throughout the entire thing.
Colbert called it "a fairly simple story," or at least it was "until the next night when a couple of the TV people started claiming that my puppet squad had quote 'committed insurrection' at the U.S. Capitol Building."
The "TV people" that Colbert referenced included Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who called the CBS team "saboteurs" and falsely said that they breached the Capitol.
"They weren't in the Capitol building," Colbert said Monday night. "And I'm shocked I have to explain the difference — but an insurrection involves disrupting the lawful actions of Congress and howling for the blood of elected leaders, all to prevent the peaceful transfer of power.
"This was first-degree puppetry. Hijinks with intent to goof. Misappropriation of an old Conan bit."...
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I just watched that Cobert statement and he openly lied.
Which is probably was his TV ratings are so bad. Compared to Gutfield who has three times or more ratings. And now I understand why.
Which is probably was his TV ratings are so bad. Compared to Gutfield who has three times or more ratings. And now I understand why.
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MSG Roy Cheever
A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney right, I didn’t think you were up to date on currant events. And know I Know you aren’t
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MSG Roy Cheever
Perhaps you should see and maybe learn something new to consider.
No, you’ll remain ignorant!SFC (Join to see)
No, you’ll remain ignorant!SFC (Join to see)
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A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney
MSG Roy Cheever - Why Are You So Sure When You Said The Following?
"And know I Know you aren’t"?.... Uh.. WHAT?
..Just Ask'en..LOL
And When You Said: "I didn’t think". ... I Knew You Were Right On Target,
I NEW Four SURF, In Fact...
Then When To Said This To SFC KELLY FUERHOFF.............
"Perhaps you should see and Perhaps you should see and maybe learn something new to consider.".,,,Just How Does That Work?
I'm STILL Trying To Understand Those Combination Of Words...
And My English-English Translator Has The Day Off.
Then, Of Course, This Was A Real Confuser For Sure:
"perhaps you should see and maybe learn something new to consider"....
"learn Something New To consider".?.....
What Was I Considering Which Needed To Be New?...
Or Newly Considered, Perhaps?
Er Sumpt'in Like Dat?
Now I'm Just Screwing With Ya.... But It Really IS "Nutzo"
Wanna Go Another Round Or Two?
"And know I Know you aren’t"?.... Uh.. WHAT?
..Just Ask'en..LOL
And When You Said: "I didn’t think". ... I Knew You Were Right On Target,
I NEW Four SURF, In Fact...
Then When To Said This To SFC KELLY FUERHOFF.............
"Perhaps you should see and Perhaps you should see and maybe learn something new to consider.".,,,Just How Does That Work?
I'm STILL Trying To Understand Those Combination Of Words...
And My English-English Translator Has The Day Off.
Then, Of Course, This Was A Real Confuser For Sure:
"perhaps you should see and maybe learn something new to consider"....
"learn Something New To consider".?.....
What Was I Considering Which Needed To Be New?...
Or Newly Considered, Perhaps?
Er Sumpt'in Like Dat?
Now I'm Just Screwing With Ya.... But It Really IS "Nutzo"
Wanna Go Another Round Or Two?
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I wish it would be with the Ellen Funt voice, wouldn't it be funny if these guys were actually charged and convicted along with those protesting in front of the Supreme Court Justices? It would be such a great funny thing to see them all convicted of felonies. But it won't happen because Dick Head attorney general Garland has two sets of rules. He doesn't follow rules been in place since Harry Truman was president and he's going to give them all the Hillary Clinton Teflon treatment.
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LTC (Join to see)
SFC (Join to see) not with sedition but with trespassing. But I know it won't happen because Dick Head attorney general Garland won't prosecute people who are definitely breaking the law committing felonies by making noise and protesting in front of the families of the Supreme Court Justices at their residence possibly day and night. If the House and Senate flip Republican, don't be surprised if you see attorney general Garland being impeached by Republicans for looking the other way on a federal law to put on the books since Harry Truman was president. The animal farm mentality continues in Washington DC.
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SrA John Monette
How is making noise and protesting in front of SCOTUS' residences a crime? Isn't protest and freedom of expression part of what this country was founded on? If they are on city/state property, then no harm, no crime.
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SFC (Join to see)
LTC (Join to see) - Okay and if they are, they are. Colbert even said he has no issue with Capitol security doing their job. Either way, it's likely a misdemeanor.
What is wrong with you? You have some serious issues.
What is wrong with you? You have some serious issues.
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