Huntsman‘s Awkward Chinese Food Joke Reporteldy Edited From ’The Colbert Report’
- Posted on October 25, 2011 at 2:41pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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By many reports, Jon Huntsman‘s appearance on Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report” on Monday night went well. Then news started circulating of a cut joke that was not only awkward, but that some could take offense to. And now it’s worth wondering if the reviews could change.
See, during the show, Colbert played a Chinese jingle a couple times during the show and noted that “I’m legally obligated to do that.” In the aired segment, Huntsman laughs it off. But according to ABC, the segment was edited for time and cut out one of Hutnsman’s responses to the jingle that was less than favorable:
When Colbert played a sound effect of a stereotypical Chinese riff, Huntsman joked, “When’s the delivery food coming?” After a few seconds of awkward silence, Colbert replied, “Did that go over well in Beijing?” This portion of the interview was cut for time from the broadcast.
“There was a gasp,” audience member Dana Cole told ABC News. “A little tasteless. No one really saw it coming. He got ahead of himself. ”
Politico’s Alexander Burns responded by saying that it “turns out Jon Huntsman’s flat debate humor actually could have been worse.” The Atlantic Wire called it “tasteless” in its headline.
Still, one audience member told ABC it might not have been as bad as it seemed.
“I think he was just really nervous honestly,” said Zach Zirlin. “He was just trying to humanize himself a little bit … I think he brings a very fresh face to the Republican Party. All the past candidates were not easy to relate to and he seems more human than the rest.”
As for Huntsman, he later went on to speak in perfect Mandarin, which might have earned him some points. He also felt confident about his appearance, but he also seemed to hint at the joke in a post-show interview.
“I think we got a passing grade. We didn’t screw it up. I don’t think I offended too many people. Maybe there was a memorable line or two that will actually show up on television over the next couple of days, and if so, we might get that famous [Colbert] bump,” Huntsman told TIME’s Mark Halperin.
You can watch the edited segment below:
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Comments (57)
GeoInSD
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 6:29pmThis PC stuff has long gotten out of hand. Huntsman was just making fun of Colbert’s silly jingle. So what? (Let me say that I am of Chinese descent and I am not bothered in the least by the food comment.) I didn’t think it was funny, but I wasn’t offended either. I did think Huntsman’s comment, “Maybe we will be at war with China after this interview is over” was funny.
Report Post »The10thAmendment
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 6:47pmSpeaking of Charles Krautheimer, the babbling buffoon of agnosticism, political correctness, scientology, and the proof of the link to Lucy.
Fox News more every day exposes their agenda peddling progressive tendencies with the rejects they trot out there to face the candidates. I can’t tolerate Huntsman, but he’s more right than Krautheimer and the Fox News bobbleheads.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 6:22pmThat’s a joke? Chinese take-out? Not exactly a joke and certainly not offensive – I don’t get it.
Report Post »USAF72
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 6:20pm“There was a gasp,” audience member Dana Cole told ABC News. GIVE ME A BREAK! How much would like to bet that Dana Cole is a bleeding heart liberal. I have Chinese food delivered to my home quite often. This is a perfect example of the mainstream media trying to make something out of nothing. Wish they would critique biden when he actually does say dumb things.
Report Post »Rajabear1
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 6:55pmBet money she‘s the same type of ’bleeding heart‘ lib that says we need the illegals here for our economy because they do work Americans won’t do. Never any intake of breath on FOX (yes, even fox, but their still light years above the others as long as you’re aware) msnbc or cnn sets when that‘s said and it couldn’t be further from the truth. Yep, it’s a-ok to stereotype others when it works for them.
Report Post »I also didn’t find it offensive, then again I’m not Chinese. I do, however, work in a field that is very diverse. Lots of Indians (India) and a wide range of Asians that are highly educated and they seem to poke more fun at the stereo types of themselves and us Americans, without malice. I remember how scandalized I was when I started working in my lab at their lack of PC. Ahhh, the memories of when I was a pup and brainwashed. In reality, it’s ok to laugh at ourselves and with others.
Lion420
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 6:08pmWow, really? Jokes? About Chinese food? I LOVE Chinese food! I thought I couldn’t relate to Huntsman…what a small world.
Report Post »KeithOlberdink
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 5:30pmThis guy is the epitome of RINO.
Report Post »Lucy Larue
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 6:08pmKEITHOLBERDINK,
Well yes…, he is a RINO. But that’s not all.
He is just a DORK! He is so smarmy.
His Father is amazing. Yet his son?! Not so much.
His EGO is intact tho. UGH!
Report Post »Rational Man
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 5:25pmHe is not running for president of China, so I don’t see the problem.
Is Colbert afraid China might get ticked and call in our note and he would have to learn Manderin?
(can‘t believe I’m wasting time like this on this stuff…..I’m going to watch some paint dry instead)
Report Post »hugecatfish
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 5:09pmwell, our country is going down down the tubes – but we’ll be PC doing it. except for me that is.
Report Post »Fantastic Four
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 5:20pmI stole this quote:
Report Post »Political Correctness:
“Political correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a piece of $h^t by the clean end.”
DirectlyUnPCman
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 5:22pmAnd me.
Report Post »loadingmyclips
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 4:56pmOh grow a pair will you , crybaby pukes!! Oh I’m sooo hurt and offended!! I tell you what a good chinese restaurant can run circles any of those crappy franchise cheezy weezy places seen in EVERY mall.
Report Post »affinnity
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 4:50pmWho is Huntsman?
Report Post »Trestin Meacham
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 8:45pmExactly.
Report Post »One Man Progressive Wrecking Crew
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 4:44pmAnyone offended by that isn‘t Chinese I’d bet….
Report Post »Solzhenitsin
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 5:35pmI thought his comment was making fun of American stereotypes of Chinese culture, in response to the canned music.
Rats, now I’m hungry for egg rolls….
Report Post »Who would Jesus bomb?
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 4:44pmOh my GOD!!! That is MUCH WORSE than the ‘Kill Sarah Palin’ “joke”. Not to mention that the idiot who made the Palin remark was CLEARLY JOKING and Huntsman was not joking at all but rather trying to be as malicious as possible!!! (and in case you are not sure, I am being as sarcastic as I possibly can!!!)
Black Manta
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 4:03pmDude said his family beliefs are to put your country 1st…(buzzer) Wrong…In every humans life that will someday die must put God 1st…(ding ding ding) Correct…Now we have here a mormon and a catholic…(Religion) meaning you have to do some type of work to make it to heaven..there’s nothing you can do to save yourselves, this is the purpose of the cross…Slavation can not be earned, it is a gift from the Lord above…
Report Post »Exiled
Posted on October 26, 2011 at 9:16pmBut how would it look at Judgment day if you didn’t respect that gift, or magnify it at all? If you took that gift and hid it away in your little box and didn’t share it with anybody? If you took that gift and didn’t use it for its intended purpose? God’s gifts to you are not for YOU, silly goose, they’re for you to SHARE. That’s what the “works” thing is all about.
Report Post »selloursouls
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 4:02pmFirst, I in no way shape or form support Huntsman. Now, let me get this straight a Chinese food delivery joke is tasteless, but telling liberals to earn some respect by killing Sarah Palin is fine? So, stereotypical joke = evil, and kill someone joke = okay? Do I have that about right? This country has become the biggest bunch of babies in history. Wow, this take offense for everything crap needs to stop. But what better way to win an argument than playing the racism card, the bigotry card, the sexist card, and all the other emotional argument cards. PC is here to stay.
Report Post »DavidDave
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 3:54pmI’m not supporting Jon in this race because I like Romney much more, but I can tell you that he does have good value’s and he is a good person. I knew him personally about 17 years ago when no politics were involved. I could see then without the fog of politics that he has good core values. He or anyone else in the republican race would be 100 times better than who we have in the white house now. He doesn’t stand a chance of winning, but I’m glad that he and others like Paul, Bachmann, Santorum and others are in the race so we can see and discuss many different ideas. In the long run it will help the republican party.
Report Post »Chappy123
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 3:36pmWho’s this Huntsman guy?
Report Post »garyM
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 3:23pmMake Huntsman Ambassador to Alkatraz and give him an office!
Report Post »garyM
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 3:21pmThe joke is….HUNTSMAN!
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 3:08pmJon, time to bail. Maybe get some fill-in gigs for Chris Mathews.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 3:10pmAgree .. good-bye Hunts .. you fraud.
Report Post »IAMMADDOG
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 2:59pmWhat was offensive about the joke? I‘m not supporting Huntsman I’m just asking. Are we really to a point where everything we say can “hurt some poor little baby’s feeling”? Grow some skin people of the world the PC crap is getting old. Remember the old saying “Sticks and stone may break my bones but names and off color jokes about race will never hurt me………..Ok I adde a little to it but so what.
Report Post »ATHREELETTERWORD
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 4:31pmI agree.
Report Post »myheck
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 4:40pmThat was an offensive joke? Wow, one can see how difficult it is to focus on real issues. And this “interview” never got around to them. Colbert asked about the 1% – 99%, but never went on for a specific answer. Of course the show is entertainment, not informational. But I hope Huntsman doesn’t apologize and tells people who are looking for some way to be offended, or to claim others have been offended, to put their efforts toward more productive pursuits.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 2:55pmOne Liberal to another: “I’m more PC than you!”
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 2:55pmWhy is Huntsman still running? I guess when you never have to work a day in your life your ego gets pretty large.
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 3:11pmI think he SHOULD be running . . . for the Democrat nomination. It would give the Dems a choice between far-left Obumbler and center-left Huntsman.
Report Post »BenInNY
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 2:52pmStill just can’t muster up an opinion on this guy. Too much effort.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 10:05pmYou can borrow mine. He’s a smartass snott nosed something something rino.
You’re right. It‘s just more work than it’s worth.
Report Post »thegodfather
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 2:51pmI’d rike some flied lice prease!
Report Post »Cherynn
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 3:39pmDelivery or carry out?
Report Post »Solzhenitsin
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 5:37pmWrong culture.
Report Post »carnifex
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 2:49pmAs Colbert sinks slowly into John Stewart’s shadow we hear him call out in haunted loneliness “I matter…I matter” So sad. Why anyone would interview Huntsman is beyond me.
Report Post »Mandors
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 2:48pmThe people who are “offended” aren‘t independents and aren’t going to vote for a GOP candidate whatever is said. The man speaks Mandarin–so, not thinking there’s a anti-Chinese bias there.
That said, he’s not electable, RINO or otherwise. He should be spending his time and money behind the scenes.
Report Post »Solzhenitsin
Posted on October 25, 2011 at 5:38pmExactly.
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