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Friday, May 11, 2007 12:00 AM

Fondling Stephen Colbert

I couldn't watch when Jane Fonda sat on his lap and caressed the talk show host. Am I a prude?

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  • Friday, May 11, 2007 12:09 PM

    I don't think Colbert was in on it

    He set it up with his "kiss the host" shirt in an earlier segment. Probably thought he could get another smooch out of the deal.

    But when Jane sat on his lap, pulled him close with two hands and gave him one passionate kiss... I honestly think he wasn't in on it, and Jane did it for effect. He was totally out of it, trying desperately to not let his hormones take control (e.g. wandering eyes). I'm surprised he didn't mention the weather or how hot it was in the studio. It wasn't a lap dance, but she sure did get a rise out of him, in a non-political sense. :-)

    Plus, with his earlier commentaries about Jane, he did have it coming to him; carnal fantasies made incarnate. Now we can all say that Colbert supports Jane Fonda (as a chair).

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