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‘Tough as Nails’: Colbert Returns to Air Honoring His Ailing Mother
- Posted on February 21, 2012 at 2:10am by
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NEW YORK (AP) — With a nod of tribute to his ailing mother, Stephen Colbert returned to the air Monday.
Colbert was back hosting “The Colbert Report,” which last week mysteriously canceled the tapings of two episodes. Colbert’s 91-year-old mother, Lorna Colbert, is ill. And while the comedian didn’t address her by name, he offered a “confidential” message to “a lovely lady.”
Said Colbert: “Evidently, having 11 children makes you tough as nails.”
Colbert is the youngest of 11 children. His father, James Colbert, and two of his brothers were killed in an airplane crash in 1974.
He also comically addressed the rumors stoked by the brief absence of what he called “the hub around which the republic turns.”
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Larry E
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 3:55pmIf the rest of her kids are like little Steve, she must be tougher’n old barn boards. I‘d have killed him at an early age because he’s way too aggravating to be around.
Report Post »jesusismygunner
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 3:18pmWow. Good thing Comedy Central didn’t read some of these posts or they might have replaced him with the witty posters found within this site. (Sarcasm.)
Report Post »teebubba
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 3:17pmI believe everyone should honor their mothers even if alien……..oh not alien….never mind….
Report Post »HTuttle
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:54amTo bad she didn’t use the Morning After Pill so she could have had an honorable Leftist abortion instead of Stephen.
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 11:19amExactly Colbert is a liberal douche with a means to get his message out…much like steward or maher.
Report Post »GMP
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 12:45pmHey, here’s an idea: Let’s trash Colbert in such a manner that it makes conservatives look just as hateful as liberals! Oh, HTUTTLE already started..? I’m so behind the times..
Report Post »jesusismygunner
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 3:17pmOnly a real low-life would insult someone in a story about their ailing mother. So much for compassion and being a decent American.
Report Post »cranberry
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:25amI think he’s funny, i hope mom gets better.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 8:34amIf you were famous for being a cable conservative,
Report Post »would he say something decent about your mother ?
LouC57
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 7:46amOh for pity sake…he almost lost his mom. How would you feel? C’mon, cut the guy a little slack.
Report Post »Love the sinner, hate the sin, right?
Gonzo
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 7:32amMaybe he can appear before Congress and blame the healthcare system for his mothers troubles.
Report Post »Guerrino_P
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 8:45amGONZO speaks and again says nothing!
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:32amIt’s hard to keep up with your profundity amigo.
Report Post »disenlightened
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 7:23amThe man spends his time ridiculing and lampooning conservatives and their values, and we’re supposed to suddenly feel bad because his 91 year old mommy is sick? Sorry, no chance. P*ss on them. I’d like to know if he got that freakish ear from her though. Any pictures of her, Blaze?
Report Post »mike_trivisonno
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 7:13amHe is a commie.
Report Post »pamela kay
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 5:53amCome on you guys. There is a time and place for everything. I respect him for honoring his mother and will pray for her and him as well. I do not wish that pain on anyone. Whether you like him or not at least show some respect. I wish we didn’t show the same tactless and ruthless behavior here that the progressives are guilty of.
Report Post »BehindBlueEyes
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 6:34amPamela
Report Post »I’ll give respect to those who deserve it.
Exile
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 5:43amScrew Colbert and his mommy.
Report Post »Godfather.1
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 9:23amWhat an honorable Christian you are!!
Report Post »BehindBlueEyes
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 5:31amI think Colbert’s parents had 1 too many.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 4:54amSomeone noticed he was missing ? Not me, thats for sure…
Report Post »dukeofpaducah
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 4:35amIs Colbert pro or anti abortion? Pro or anti contraception?
Report Post »11 children? His parents weren’t. Bless them!
RonmeyPaulBotsrOdd
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 3:22amI feel for anyone in misery when it comes to losing a loved one. That being said:
RON PAUL IS A CRIMINAL! See the link attached – double billing taxpayers and nonprofits/supporters for years. How funny he claims…merely a mix-up…AGAIN!!! LOL What an a$$ clown.
Report Post »http://spectator.org/blog/2012/02/21/a-ron-paul-finance-scandal
midwesthippie
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 3:01amhe has my respect…and at least he is funny in tough times. glen should take notes.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 2:52amMy prayers go out to his family and his ailing mother, but that still doesn’t change my mind about him being a kook.
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 7:42amVery well said-I wouldn‘t know anything about him if it weren’t for the Blaze.
Report Post »Conservative_T-Rex
Posted on February 21, 2012 at 2:39amat least she had 10 kids to be proud of.
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