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Conyers Asks Comedian Colbert to Leave Hearing Room
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Comments (185)
Star Spankled
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:01amThank you Mr.Conyers !
I used to live in Mr. Conyers state , he seems like a very nice man and a man of the people . It doesn’t surprise me that it was him who asked the dumb guy who has nothing real to add to leave.
Report Post »cjhdd
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:17amTells me the left has won again, by allowing a Comedian to speak before a standing Government committee.
This nation is sliding down a real slippery slope of sleeze and slime and We the People are allowing it to happen..
Report Post »When are those who think this is ‘cute’ or ‘correct’ going to wake up and say ‘No’… I want my government to be run by responsible adults with a consideration for We the People and not their own two-bit agendas…
MsMonsoon
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:25pmJOHN CONYERS, you mean the fool who is paid by us to look out for our interests who says: “Read the bill, read the bill. I love these members that get up and say, ‘Read the bill.‘ What good is reading the bill if it’s a thousand pages and you … etc, etc.”
Do you mean that fool?
Report Post »TorreyMSpears
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:00amAgain I say, Stephen Colbert? What, was Gilbert Gottfried not available?
Report Post »muldrake24
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:00amConyers later withdraw the request and the comedian was allowed to tell his jokes after all.
Report Post »quicker
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:00amOmg,these poeple are supose to the smartest in the room what bunbling idiots.these poeple need to be in a nursing home.please get these poeple out of office
Report Post »moriarty70
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:00amOkay, so he was in character, but his jokes and “Colbert Report” bits were relegated to unrelated off hand comments. It looks like his statement (5 min) dealt with the emotional side of the issue and how difficult the work itself was, since everyone else dealt with the economic, social, scientific aspects.
Also, from the sounds of it, the offical statement submitted was out of character while his spoken statment was Colbert Report style. And for the record he was plenty smart enough not to perjure himself.
And to those wondering why he was there, it’s because he took up the “Take Our Jobs” offer, one of only sixteen to do so.
A fun aside, it seems like most of the committee are fans of his, since one referenced one of Colbert’s Formidable Opponent segments.
Report Post »rocktruth
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:33amHow can you stick up for this kind of behavior?
Report Post »This was wrong. There is time and place for everything and this wasn’t it.
abc
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:03pmSo why did the GOP bring Elmo to a committee once? Judge the words, not the messenger. And what you find is that he articulated a very clear argument for immigration reform. The members of the committee don‘t want to face the truth and certainly don’t want a large star like Colbert shining much light on this sad fact.
Report Post »moriarty70
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:21pmI can stick up for this behaviour because he made good points in between the jokes. Just because jokes are made doesn’t mean the other comments hold no value. Also, since he had also submitted a written statement, probably longer than spoken one, he still had even more points to make on the subject.
As to using jokes, it’s what he does, and when dealing with a situation like that, you do what makes you feel comfortable. Besides after the press association dinner, everyone knew what they were getting when he agreed to appear.
Finally, I watched the whole committee including Colbert answering questions, honestly, and I have to say he was far more genuine and concerened about the topic than any of the congressional members.
Report Post »Jake
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 2:43pmABC,
Just my piece of knowledge,
“And what you find is that he articulated a very clear argument for immigration reform.”
By immigration reform you mean amnesty?
“The members of the committee don‘t want to face the truth and certainly don’t want a large star like Colbert shining much light on this sad fact.”
Ok, so giving illegal aliens the “all-clear” and extending the already over-extended system into more debt will somehow make this sad fact better? I’m just curious to know.
Regards,
Jake
Report Post »Joseph
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:00amI was waiting for the Volkswagen to burst through the doors an watch the clowns pile out of it.
Report Post »jrcess
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:59amWow a black congressman ask Colbert to leave an immigration hearing. Do you think he might have issues with the hispanics?
Report Post »RojBlake
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:59amYou know that things have gotten so out of hand that there may be no turning back when Conyers makes sense!
The arrogance of congress knows no bounds…“throw the bums out” doesn’t even begin to cover it.
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:58amWhat did he say/do which precipitated him being asked to leave?
Report Post »Beckofile
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:58amAre the commedians the ones behind the table or up in the grand stand chairs?
Report Post »abc
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:00pmIn Lear, Shakespeare showed that the Fool was the only honest and sane one of the bunch, King included. It’s come to that in this country as well.
Report Post »Prospero
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:27pmABC, you do realize that you’re applying fiction to reality? How very liberal….
Report Post »Frameman
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:57amWhat kind of dog and pony shows are these people capable of? Unbeliveable.
Report Post »Joseph
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:13amThey need jugglers and clown acts to make it right!
Report Post »MistaB
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:57amWho votes for that guy????????????
Report Post »Buck Bagaw
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:18pmThe quality of the representative reflects the quality of the voters in his/her district. The saddest thing lies in the fact that their decision affects/infects all of us..
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 1:39pmThe voting machine – or possibly the vote counting staff (after the poles close)
Report Post »Olden Meek
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:56amAt least they did not havs O’Reilly testify in his place.
Report Post »Buck Bagaw
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:55amThey were jealous because Colbert was the smartest person in the room.
Report Post »tadroid
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:55amHow does this moron get votes? I understand that Obama is a glib salesman, but Conyers is a drunk-sounding, barely literate pathetic excuse of a human being. What a confused Dog & Pony Show these idiots in DC have out of Congress. So when do they appoint their pets Supreme Court Justices? Oops! Already done.
Report Post »MsMonsoon
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:29pmYou remember Conyers… JOHN CONYERS: ” I love these members that get up and say, ‘Read the bill.‘ What good is reading the bill if it’s a thousand pages and you don’t have two days and two lawyers to find out what it means after you read the bill?”
Report Post »larrybigbear
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:55amThis is a joke, as is our US senate.
Report Post »dochunter
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:54amI wonder how many of the mental giants who elected this person repeatedly are on the government dole?
Report Post »Keith Fowler
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:53amWhy is Stephen Colbert talking about immigration???
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 1:45pmColbert did one of his off set reality pieces working jobs that immigrants take. It would be nice for someone to find and post the clip. I don’t think this qualifies him to testify, but it shows the investigative depth and resources of this committee – shallow!
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:53amPlease God…. Can you save us from douch bags like those two???
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:52amWait, did a Grownup actually stand up and give the out-of-control child a spanking?
Report Post »abc
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:59amExactly. The child told the parent to leave, and the parent did the right thing.
Report Post »AnAmerican111
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:50amConyers= Another embarrassment to the American people. What a disgrace!
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:55amPrepare to be spanked and sent to your room without supper, come January, 2011.
Report Post »rocktruth
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:47amThey told him to leave but didn’t have the integrity to follow through.
Report Post »moriarty70
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:58amOne member asked him if he would be willing to leave, he said he would if the chairwoman asked him to since she was the one who invited him. And before he testified, the request for him to leave was retracted.
Report Post »rocktruth
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:30amMy point. The Chair Person should of agreed and also asked him to leave. That would of been the most honorable thing to do after hearing that jack ass.
Report Post »MsMonsoon
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:15pmRocktruth: “Honorable thing to do”…? Do you really think you will find an ounce of honor in that crowd? Precious little I am sure.
Report Post »MsMonsoon
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:17pm…ditto integrity.
Report Post »Waiting4George
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:47amYou leave. No, you leave. Why doesn’t everybody leave? Good idea. Adjourned.
Report Post »Danglinbags
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:46amConyers…how do you stay lookin’ soooo good and being so articulate? You are bringing secksie back, fo sho!
Report Post »STUPID WINDTURBINE
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:16amYeah Danglin we all seen you the other day running out in that red jumpsuit at the Phillies game.
Report Post »Independent Tess
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:22amHi Dingleberry! Where ya been? And thanks for the photo. I always like to have a face to put with the words!
Report Post »mutt
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:26amHis corrupt p.o.s. wife is in prison,( no real surprises there, she’s a Dimocrat who got caught selling her inflence on Detroit City council on a trash hauling contract when Kwame (Im in prison too) Kilpatrick was running the criminal organization (Detroit). Conyers has to make himself pretty for her replacement (Barney?) DANGLEMYBAGSONYOURCHIN, are you in the running?
Report Post »I SPY
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 12:48amOkay, Mr. “Danglinbags”. Funny name, but we all know that’s really you, Mr. Biden.
Report Post »grinthor
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:46amWhy the hell is a comedian testifying anyway?
mutt
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:05amThe place is full of jokers, comedians and thieves, morally corrupt and elitist. Whats one more?
Report Post »cjhdd
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:09amWe have Al Franken (a comedian) as a sitting Senator..
Report Post »Tells me, we have some real duds in Congress who allow such things to happen.
Where is the over-sight of the over-seers.
timeisnow
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:11amThis was the Democrats way of making a mockery of the Conservative’s philosophy on Immigration
And to Dangleboob
I just got off the phone with the White House, and they want to know if you will get back to them with feedback from the Blaze, and to hop onto HuFFPO where you belong….LOL
Report Post »GeorgeWashingtonslept here
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:19amThe Funny Farm!
Report Post »Bryancpe
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:21amThe whole thing is a circus so what’s the difference.
Report Post »Konservgrammy
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:28amDitto. Why?
Report Post »Peters
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:35amIt’s an absolute mockery of our system to have a village jester appear before an assembly, a court of what is supposed to be a group of serious individuals.
And when this group of serious individuals becomes part of the jester’s show, that they willingly play a role in establishing the jester’s credibility, his relevance to serious issues, they have reduced themselves and their court to the laughable confines of the jester’s world, as in “all the world is a stage.”
But this is a stage where fools sit and slobber over themselves and their relative intellects believing that at least they are not as foolhardy and ignorant as their jester that stands before them, entertaining them with smug mockery, an exaggerated belief in his own superior intellect and importance over his audience. It is a true circle of insanity, of egotistical insanity . . . otherwise known as, narcissism.
Report Post »dressseller
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:01pmWhat is the purpose of this anyway? Why would our UNITED STATES SENATE make a mockery of the proceedings?.. What am I missing? ..I don‘t even get why Colbert is there and what it is supposed to accomplish by him being ’in character’. ….Diversion?.. Distraction? Total Lunacy and a Disgrace.
???????????
Report Post »golfguy
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:04pmGood question!
Report Post »thecommish58
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:16pmConyers apparently thought that the issue did not have the attention of the American Public? Other than seeing his wife sent to prison has he seen or heard anything over the last year? I hope someone brings up the CNN Report that shows how illegal immigrant have driven the wage down in numerous work fields (not just farming) – construction across the board in all trades have been decimated by illeagal immigrants – working for cash and paying NOTHING in taxes
Report Post »staythecourse
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:24pmCall your representative and express outrage at this total waste of tax payer money. They may laugh and it may be funny to them… But that is our money being used to pay for this mockery of the american people… I don’t know how i will pay for my heat this winter and i am paying for this mockery.
Call your state representative. I just did. Express outrage!
Report Post »Suzi
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 12:43pmI agree that this is one big joke, and the Democrats will pay for inviting this fool to speak.
Report Post »Bill DeBuse
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 3:15pmThats the America we have been left with…. one where we hold up singers, athletes, actors, and now comedians to be idolistic and the folks everybody looks up to for a role model. Nevermind the level of intelligence they may or may not posses.
Report Post »( Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain….. OZ)
79USMC83
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 6:34pmGrew up in deep south as white boy, everything was black and white. Moved to Houston at 15,did not know what an illegal immigrate was. First summer job in 1972 was at a wholesale nursery. One day immigration van pulled in and all the workers ran!!! I had NO idea what was happening. I witnessed the invasion of Texas from the open borders by the illegals. From 45 to 50 years of age I hit hard times and had to take any job I could take after Sept.11,2001. One of those was as a day laborer, ,wheelbarrowing concrete to repair driveways and new patios. We would go by the convenience store’s to pick up illegals as needed.We made the same amount per day. If we had big jobs the boss would take them home and say we would pick them up the next day. Many of times they did not show up. One day it had been rainy and cold. We went by the usual store and only a couple of illegals were there. They came up to the truck,boss told them $60 a day,same as me and they turned the work DOWN!!!! So I had to take the $60 a day to keep my roof over my head and the boss’s comment was “They have become MORE Americanized than we have and the thing is, today they probably will NOT get anymore offers of work. The people that say we will not take the work and Steve Colbert can kiss my White American, HARDWORKING ASS!!! The “Government Stupid” can keep their handouts and can“ GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH”
TERM LIMITS NOW !!
FAIR TAX NOW !!
Bob Holland
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 7:10pmI get a kick out of these people who say: “Leave the committee room”
Report Post »VegasGuy
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:25pmWhy? To fill up the news cycle for NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC and CNN so they have something else to report other than the Christopher Coates testimony. The Libs can’t have THIS story getting out:
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/justice-dept-official-testifies-about-black-panther-intimidation-case/
Report Post »Compete or Lose
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 9:39pmThis Committee Chair is a JOKE
Swearing in a comedian to testify about a serious issue is OFFENSIVE and in BAD TASTE and demonstrates just how INCOMPETANT these politicians really are.
Happy Trails
RGS
Report Post »ron the veteran
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 10:34pmwhen you got as big of a joke as this congress it takes someone like him to out do the clowns you dems elected. this is a waste of taxpayers money and i hope you all remember just what a bunch of clowns these losers are, and vote them all out. i dont think any of them should be aloud back once they are voted out. who know what kind of crap they will try and pull in the lame duck session. they shouldnt be aloud back at all once the election is held. if your voted out you need to stay gone not go back and take out your loss on americans. stop the lame duck sessions! we all know they are going to pass everything they didnt have the guts to do before the election. after they are voted out they could really screw us good. i say we put them all in jail. and hold them till january.
Republic
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:04pmWell duh! The Dems invited him.
independentvoteril
Posted on September 24, 2010 at 11:59pmI can’t find the YOU TUBE tape of Colbert WORKING anywhere is there really one where he was working on a farm or it a urban legion ? Maybe I am using the wrong key words.. Personally I don’t think that wimp has EVER done ANY work in his life..
Report Post »thebsnetwork
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 9:37pmColbert is honestly probably one of the better news shows out there.
Unlike most news organizations that are one sided and highly biased (fox news = conservative, CNN = liberal, ect. ect.) Colbert makes fun of all news organizations equally.
Although it might be “classified” as comedy, his satirical humor sheds light on major issues within our United States. There is a SERIOUS problem in news organization today. Most only report what their constituents (people who watch the show) want them to report.
That is why I myself have started a new organization known as the thebsnetwork.org
Report Post »We need an INDEPENDANT news organization. Not the current media we have. You may think that THEBLAZE.com is “truth”. But both the blaze and fox news are just as biased as CNN.
Dawgrun
Posted on September 25, 2010 at 11:43pmThe Dems don’t have a clue and asking Colbert to testify, they should have know he doesn’t have a serious bone in his body. Our government in action.
Report Post »judy1270
Posted on September 26, 2010 at 10:08amThis has gone beyond ridiculous. Your are being called Stupid and, you just keep putting up with it. The pony show that was put on by the House Committee; with the chair women Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif the lead clown. Was down right insulting. This womens voting record speaks for its self. The Border Security Bill, she voted NO. Secure Fence Act of 2006 she voted No. Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 she voted No. English as the National Language she voted No. It’s Outrages, she heads this committee.. We know she could care less about the U.S Citizens..her heart lays with the Illegals..!
Report Post »We have Laws……..These people broke our Laws………If they don’t want Laws then get rid of all the Laws…..Start with the Tax Laws…!
One thing that comes to mind is the “Code of Ethics for U.S Government Service” _5. “Never discriminate unfairly by the dispensing of special favors or privileges to anyone, whether for remuneration or not; and never accept for himself or his family, favors or benefits under circumstances which might be construed by reasonable persons as influencing the performance of his governmental duties.”….(They are showing Favoritism toward Illegals ) They are Discriminating against the United States Citizens..
It’s time to bring all of them up on charges…