News Trump on Colbert

[baddog]

After watching the Colbert audience's reaction to Jeb Bush and Cruz I have to admit, I was a little surprised at the warm welcome Trump was given.

Did you watch the show? Thoughts?

[CDSmith]

I missed it actually. However, the episode will be added into the VOD section in a day or two and I'll be able to catch it then.


But Trump getting a warm reception from the audience doesn't surprise me. He's a fan favorite, seemingly bulletproof no matter what nonsense he spews, and even Republican voters who aren't planning to vote for him are still amused by his antics. Then there's the fact that Colbert's whole former show/fan base is after all a bit more right-leaning than the Jon Stewart camp was. That's not merely my opinion btw, in case anyon is inclined to disagree... it comes from Stewart & Colbert themselves. No doubt that fan base has followed him to the late show.

His new position (TLS) is likely going to be more politically neutral than The Report was I would think. But I'll still watch to see if he takes any patented wickedly satirical pot-shots at any of them, Trump especially.

[arock10]

Colbert is a troll, trump is a troll

[2MuchMark]

I watched it. I thought Trump actually did a good job. He was quieter than usual, expertly dodged a birther question, and had a lot of fun. The audience liked him. I thought Colbert could have maybe asked him some tougher questions, but then again its a comedy show and Trump was his guest, so I think Colbert kept it classy.

The night before, Ted Cruz was on. He was is usual stupid self. He received lacklustre applause when he walked on stage, and was booed at one point. Colbert told the audience not to boo his guest. It was a really weird moment because Colbert looked really serious when he said that. The moment past quickly and the segment ended and that was that.

[Ramirez]

You do realize all the questions are picked by that rich scumbag?

[CaptainHowdy]

Bulletproof is the word ??

[Vendzilla]

Trump is neither republican or democrat, he is Trump and he is shaking things up from the normal bullshit that we are sooo use to, that's his thing and he's good at it. It's like Ross Perot in the sense that if he became president, everything would change, and that's what Obama promised and never delivered.

[2MuchMark]

Originally Posted by Vendzilla

Trump is neither republican or democrat, he is Trump and he is shaking things up from the normal bullshit that we are sooo use to, that's his thing and he's good at it. It's like Ross Perot in the sense that if he became president, everything would change, and that's what Obama promised and never delivered.

Obama sucks, blah blah blah, nothing has changed, blah blah blah, death and sorrow and sadness, etc.....

Here's just some of what he has done:

Within his first week, he signed an Executive Order ordering an audit of government contracts, and combating waste and abuse. Executive Order -- Economy in Government Contracting | whitehouse.gov

Created the post of Chief Performance Officer, whose job it is to make operations more efficient to save the federal government money. Obama Names Chief Performance Officer : NPR

On his first full day, he froze White House salaries. MSNBC: news, video and progressive community. Lean Forward.

He appointed the first Federal Chief Information Officer to oversee federal IT spending.CIO Council - Chief Information Officers Council

He signed the Democratic-sponsored Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act, Bitly | Page Not Found | 404

Prevented a Bush Depression and Improved the Economy


Signed an order banning gifts from lobbyists to anyone in the Executive Branch. http://bit.ly/fsBACN

Ordered 65 executives who took bailout money to cut their own pay until they paid back all bailout money. http://huff.to/eAi9Qq

passed Dodd-Frank, one of the largest and most comprehensive Wall Street reforms since the Great Depression. http://bit.ly/hWCPg0http://bit.ly/geHpcD

By signing Dodd-Frank legislation, created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau http://1.usa.gov/j5onG

Created rules that reduce the influence of speculators in the oil market. http://bit.ly/MDnA1t

Established a Consumer Protection Financial Bureau designed to protect consumers from financial sector excesses. http://bit.ly/fnTayj

Enhanced Civil Rights and Anti-Discrimination

Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. http://1.usa.gov/g2RLCj

Appointed more openly gay officials than anyone in history. http://bit.ly/g1lA7D

Appointed first openly transgender Cabinet Official in History. http://bit.ly/58zUp7


Made it illegal for federal contractors with more than $1 million in contracts to force employees into arbitration to settle workplace discrimination accusations. http://1.usa.gov/V54qY3

Created new rules to improve fair housing rules and make more affordable housing available to more people. http://cnn.it/1JcR3qB

Negotiated the framework for an agreement with Iran that would end their nuclear weapons program. http://bit.ly/1y5aD97

Created a comprehensive new strategy for dealing with the international nuclear threat. http://1.usa.gov/gDX1nE

Authorized a $1.4 billion reduction in Star Wars program in 2010. http://1.usa.gov/gLFZl2

Restarted nuclear nonproliferation talks and built up the nuclear inspection infrastructure/protocols to where they had been before Bush. http://lat.ms/gkcl3i


Took steps to severely weaken al Qaeda and limited their ability to terrorize the world. http://yhoo.it/n5lXs6

Negotiated and signed a nuclear nonproliferation treaty with India. http://1.usa.gov/aHp0Cn

etc etc etc

[cybermike]

I was at that taping.. I think the audience knew about the booing of ted cruz last night and wanted to be more respectful

[dyna mo]

it was incredibly subtle satire, comparing Trump to the Colbert character was superb. i'm glad to see the show getting sorted out, Colbert can provide the late night satire while fallon provides the silly and kimmel does the pranks. take your pick, on any given night, any are enjoyable.