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• Wednesday, May 3, 2006 02:26 PM

  Stones of Brass

  Before Monday afternoon, I had no idea who Steven Colbert is. In fiscal protest for Time Warner's tacit endorsement of Bush, Iraqocide, and the Republican Bulldozing of the American Dream, I had cancelled TV in all forms. I chanced upon Colbert's presentation by accident. I was really interested in the Cat v Dog theme that Video Dog (Salon Premium) was running. There was a rerun of Colbert's piece from 4/29. Frankly, I was stunned. I was amazed that this monologue aired at all. I was amazed that the video feed was not mysteriously interupted. I was astounded that somehow, this barrage of ironic truth-telling had made it's way into a public forum. I was also profoundly impressed with the courage Mr. Colbert displayed. Colbert had an opportunity to be 'funny'. He passed. Instead, he chose irony (and parody) to lay bare the myth of George W. Bush as a Leader, a Thinker and a Diplomat. Stephen Colbert chose to take his fifteen minutes of fame to force the Executive Branch of Government and the Mainstream Media to face the havoc they have wrought. Colbert demanded that Bush and the compliant press face the words and deeds of the past five years. He used the doublespeak that has defined this Administration... To redefine this Administration. Never in the history of this country has the cliche that Dissent is Courage been more pertinent than now. Thank you, Stephen Colbert. Thank you for your courage.

  —buffalobill Read buffalobill's other letters
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