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Colbert: Not just a flop, but "rude" and "a bully" too

The Washington Post's Richard Cohen says that Colbert should have used his shot to tell Washington things it needed to hear.
Tim Grieve

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  • Friday, May 5, 2006 09:32 AM

    I'll even pack a picnic basket and sleeping bag

    Only one thing to add... I'm amused by the suggestion that it's wrong to criticize someone if the target of your crtiticism is unable to respond with a punch to the face.

    Where does the line start to punch Ann Counter and Rush Limbaugh in the face, please? I'm willing to wait my turn.

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