Something else I'd like to say about this. Stephen asked for it. Before Jane Fonda came out, as he was leading up to her appearance, he made reference to her previous appearance, showed a clip of her kissing him, brought out his 'kiss the cook' apron, and made a lot of comments of that nature. Seems to me Ms. Fonda called his bluff. It's often okay for men to say what they would like to do to a woman. Why shouldn't it be okay for a woman to call their bluff and embarrass them?

Jane Fonda looks like one.

Good Lord, it's a comedy show. Colbert has long since proven his worth, and his performance at the 2006 White House corresponents' dinner stands with the bravest and funniest performances in American history. If you take that show, including the one with Fondle, seriously, you need to smoke something, or stop smoking something, as applicable. Get a freaking grip. 50 more dead Americans so far this month in Eye-rack. Now, that's offensive.

That was a pretty wacky segment and either Colbert is just as good an actor as Ms. Fonda or he was truly surprised and uncomfortable with the sit in your lap and kiss you while you so loudly protest approach from Jane.

I was amused and thought Jane really still has it doesn't she? Which is what I believe she wanted the audience to see. She was most successful in demonstrating her excellent acting skills and creating a tiny tempest in a tea cup.

And Joan, maybe you are a prude.

Let's remember the line that exists between Mr. Colbert the improvisational comedian and the character of Steven Colbert on "The Colbert Report." This is a character created as a parody of -- let's say a right-leaning talk show host. Watching that character squirm and blush with Hanoi Jane on his lap was a thing of beauty.

Judging from these reactions, it obviously blurred the lines between real and fictional but that's what "The Colbert Report" does best.

As far as I'm concerned Fonda's move may have stunned Colbert the improvisational actor, but it was sublime within the context of the show.

A boring prude. Only control freaks get embarrassed by situations they are not even remotely related to or involved with. My mother is like that and it takes all the fun out of her. You missed the point that it was hilarious and Colbert was for once, deliciously, put on the spot. And he LOVED IT.

I think I may have changed my mind on this. I think maybe it was funny, after all. Watching Colbert's pundit character squirm was funny, and he handled it in a humorous way, and the following night Jon Stewart razzed him on the Daily Show's lead-in. So, clearly he had a sense of humor about it.

Anyway, it was a hell of a lot less uncomfortable than watching Madonna derail the Letterman show years ago!