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Monday, May 1, 2006 12:00 AM

The truthiness hurts

Stephen Colbert's brilliant performance unplugged the Bush myth machine -- and left the clueless D.C. press corps gaping.
By Michael Scherer

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  • Monday, May 1, 2006 12:51 PM

    Right on!

    When it all gets to be too much, I have Stephen Colbert to fall back on. It's all so delicious! Thank you so much, Stephen, for holding a mirror to the president, the press, and to us in general. Delicious.

    —Peggy

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