I hadn't heard this previous apology before. I did hear the original comment and found it to be pretty funny, but that might be because... well, see the subject.
If you're not a fan of the Colbert Report, you might have missed last week's big controversy (if he was a politician I'm sure it would be the new DC "scandal").
In a nutshell, his network produced a tweet which was a clip from his show which, out of context (the context being, he was making fun of the Washington Redskin's owner) appear racist. The bit was typical Colbert reductio ad absurdum but that was lost in the quote.
In a news article about this (don't ask me why it's news. I don't understand what's news anymore) the author wrote:
Going back through Colbert archives, this isn’t the first time the comedian been accused of being insensitive and declined to dignify it with a true apology. Back in April 2012, he offered a “Colbology” after people called him transphobic for his joke about pink slime (“Our beef now has so many hormones, it’s a member of the transgender community.”). Of course, the apology was very Colbert:
“I, Stephen Colbert, apologize to any of my transgender bovine viewers that may have been offended,” he said at the time. “No matter how you were born, no matter how you identify, I want to be clear that I would be proud to grind you up and eat you.”
Remember the pink slime? Even out of context, this is funny. It plays on the pink and it plays on the hormones. And the apology (which I missed somehow) was funny too.
Showing posts with label Colbert Report. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Colbert Report. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Friday, February 21, 2014
How to Catch My Eye ~ Actual Trans Content Properly Labelled
Tuesday, 18 Feb, Steven Colbert had not one but two segments about gender.
He spent some time on the new facebook gender choices, and Piers Morgan's interview with Janet Mock. He then had Ms Mock in the studio and he held a credible interview with her about gender and What Piers Did Wrong.
You can find the entire episode here. It's worth a watch (if Colbert isn't your style, you can safely skip the Brian Greene interview segment at the end).
I've been suddenly reading a lot about Janet Mock. This is the first time I've seen her.
I like her.
He spent some time on the new facebook gender choices, and Piers Morgan's interview with Janet Mock. He then had Ms Mock in the studio and he held a credible interview with her about gender and What Piers Did Wrong.
You can find the entire episode here. It's worth a watch (if Colbert isn't your style, you can safely skip the Brian Greene interview segment at the end).
I've been suddenly reading a lot about Janet Mock. This is the first time I've seen her.
I like her.
Monday, December 6, 2010
What I See
Michelle Rhee, the former head of the DC school system was on The Colbert Report a few days ago.
She did a good job for the DC schools and is a personable interviewee but I was mostly thinking "I really like her dress. I wonder where I can get one like it."
See her (and the dress) here. If you don't like Colbert, well, there's always the mute button. :)
Colbert likes to run to the guest, so it can appear he's getting the applause. I would have preferred she walk onto the set, so I could see her outfit better.
Yes, we think differently from civilians.
She did a good job for the DC schools and is a personable interviewee but I was mostly thinking "I really like her dress. I wonder where I can get one like it."
See her (and the dress) here. If you don't like Colbert, well, there's always the mute button. :)
Colbert likes to run to the guest, so it can appear he's getting the applause. I would have preferred she walk onto the set, so I could see her outfit better.
Yes, we think differently from civilians.
Friday, September 24, 2010
The End of October
As I said, I'll be at the Stewart/Colbert rallies. The question is, will Meg make it?
Things that will keep Meg from going:
* my wife decides to not have a field trip that weekend. She wants to take my oldest on a college tour.
* my wife and oldest go, but my youngest stays home. In that case, I might be able to put him with a friend overnight, but it's risky.
* they all go, but don't leave before 9:00 on Saturday. I'll need three hours to prepare, change, and get downtown.
* a friend (or friends) want to join me. This is a very real possibility.
* I don't have prep time beforehand (find clothes, shave body hair, etc). This is unlikely ~ I can always do a "work from home" day and spend part of the school time working on Meg and part of the afternoon making up for that time.
* rainy or very cold weather.
Ideally, I'd like to start getting ready at about 8, get out by 10, get my nails done, and I can get downtown in plenty of time. I can skip the manicure if necessary. I'd like to go back to the woman who did my most recent manicure and have her meet Meg and give her a "womanicure".
If the family will be away, and I can finish this work project, I might be able to arrange a return to El Paso for that Monday. That would mean not voting on Tuesday (which hurts) but it would also mean flying pretty. If I can get out of the house very early, for that very early flight I took last time, I can change at home and leave under cover of darkness.
There are a world of possibilities. I can't wait to see what happens!
Things that will keep Meg from going:
* my wife decides to not have a field trip that weekend. She wants to take my oldest on a college tour.
* my wife and oldest go, but my youngest stays home. In that case, I might be able to put him with a friend overnight, but it's risky.
* they all go, but don't leave before 9:00 on Saturday. I'll need three hours to prepare, change, and get downtown.
* a friend (or friends) want to join me. This is a very real possibility.
* I don't have prep time beforehand (find clothes, shave body hair, etc). This is unlikely ~ I can always do a "work from home" day and spend part of the school time working on Meg and part of the afternoon making up for that time.
* rainy or very cold weather.
Ideally, I'd like to start getting ready at about 8, get out by 10, get my nails done, and I can get downtown in plenty of time. I can skip the manicure if necessary. I'd like to go back to the woman who did my most recent manicure and have her meet Meg and give her a "womanicure".
If the family will be away, and I can finish this work project, I might be able to arrange a return to El Paso for that Monday. That would mean not voting on Tuesday (which hurts) but it would also mean flying pretty. If I can get out of the house very early, for that very early flight I took last time, I can change at home and leave under cover of darkness.
There are a world of possibilities. I can't wait to see what happens!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
30 Oct 2010
On October 30, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will host rallies in DC.
My limited tv watching generally involves taping their shows at 11pm. The next morning, at breakfast, I rewind it a half-hour and watch the very end of The Daily Show (because it goes right into The Colbert Report). Then I watch Colbert. At the end of the week, I have almost two hours of Daily's and I watch them Saturday morning before anyone else is awake. Other than the news, that's about all of the time that big screen is lit. OK, I'll watch Dr Who, too, when it's on.
So I will go to DC to see them live. Stewart will be doing his show in DC the week before, but I was too late to get tickets to a taping. I've seen Bill Maher's "Politically Incorrect" when he did a few episodes here. Funny aside: I went with my wife and another couple. We were sitting about 3/4 of the way back and the place was packed. An usher (a very pretty usher, as I recall) asked if one of us would consider moving so two people could sit together ~ there was an empty seat next to me. I said "I'll move if you can put me way over there" and I pointed to the front. She said "I'll see what I can do". She came back a minute later and said "come with me" and I was in row three. I've also been to see a taping of Crossfire, if anyone remembers that 30 minute daily shouting match.
I also said "I tape" the shows. Yes, I use tape. I have a DVR but I never use it. I can move tapes between the two tvs. I can't do that with the DVR. I can probably watch the shows on Hulu or another website, but I am a creature of habit.
Back to the point: I'll be in DC that day. My kids are off Monday and Tuesday. I am not. I'll still be working on the El Paso project those days. My wife wants to go visit a college campus or two with the oldest. She might take the youngest too.
If she does, Meg will go to DC.
If she doesn't, she'll go to DC with me, most likely. In that case, I'll be in drab. If any of you are planning on being there, let me know and I'll tell you how to find me.
My limited tv watching generally involves taping their shows at 11pm. The next morning, at breakfast, I rewind it a half-hour and watch the very end of The Daily Show (because it goes right into The Colbert Report). Then I watch Colbert. At the end of the week, I have almost two hours of Daily's and I watch them Saturday morning before anyone else is awake. Other than the news, that's about all of the time that big screen is lit. OK, I'll watch Dr Who, too, when it's on.
So I will go to DC to see them live. Stewart will be doing his show in DC the week before, but I was too late to get tickets to a taping. I've seen Bill Maher's "Politically Incorrect" when he did a few episodes here. Funny aside: I went with my wife and another couple. We were sitting about 3/4 of the way back and the place was packed. An usher (a very pretty usher, as I recall) asked if one of us would consider moving so two people could sit together ~ there was an empty seat next to me. I said "I'll move if you can put me way over there" and I pointed to the front. She said "I'll see what I can do". She came back a minute later and said "come with me" and I was in row three. I've also been to see a taping of Crossfire, if anyone remembers that 30 minute daily shouting match.
I also said "I tape" the shows. Yes, I use tape. I have a DVR but I never use it. I can move tapes between the two tvs. I can't do that with the DVR. I can probably watch the shows on Hulu or another website, but I am a creature of habit.
Back to the point: I'll be in DC that day. My kids are off Monday and Tuesday. I am not. I'll still be working on the El Paso project those days. My wife wants to go visit a college campus or two with the oldest. She might take the youngest too.
If she does, Meg will go to DC.
If she doesn't, she'll go to DC with me, most likely. In that case, I'll be in drab. If any of you are planning on being there, let me know and I'll tell you how to find me.
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