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Wednesday, May 3, 2006 12:00 AM

Making Colbert go away

The docile press corps was offended when Stephen Colbert dared to expose Bush's -- and their own -- feet of clay. But how to respond? Voilà: "He wasn't funny."
By Joan Walsh

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  • Wednesday, May 3, 2006 04:30 PM

    Truth stings

    Funny, not funny... is this the point? Is the Correspondents Dinner only hosted by comedians? No, I think they invite guests with something to say. I happen to believe he was hilarious at times. But Colbert is a Fool in the true sense. Only the court jester can speak the truth to the king, with the protection of "jest." Why do some find this unfunny? Because it is painfully, soberingly truthful. "Absurd" might be a better term. Thank God for Colbert. Thanks to whoever had the balls to book him!

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