tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post1607349728518704431..comments2024-01-28T22:16:50.852-06:00Comments on Mr. Dilettante’s Neighborhood: The Jester TestifiesMr. Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-1565479589224108682010-09-28T20:58:25.341-05:002010-09-28T20:58:25.341-05:00Mr D, I can agree with you on your point!Mr D, I can agree with you on your point!Chuckwagon Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-51111124338235762002010-09-28T20:02:43.381-05:002010-09-28T20:02:43.381-05:00Why not. There are plenty of ass clowns in Congre...Why not. There are plenty of ass clowns in Congress, what's one more.CousinDan 54915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-4325228868279513752010-09-28T18:46:46.426-05:002010-09-28T18:46:46.426-05:00I take your point, CB, but this is what he should ...I take your point, CB, but this is what he should have done, then: he could have gone there, identified himself, explained his shtick, but not actually used it. He could have then made the same point without making a Congressional hearing a farce.<br /><br />I'm aware that he was serious at the end. What I'm arguing is that he should have been serious all along. Our Congresscritters are supposed to serious people and it was an abuse of power for them to pull this stunt. Trust me, CB, my problem is that the Congresscritters orchestrated this farce. Colbert was doing what he was told.<br /><br />While I realize that many Congressional hearings are farces, they are not supposed to be.Mr. Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920907647566015611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-40626131748504894352010-09-28T18:27:35.531-05:002010-09-28T18:27:35.531-05:00I watch Jon Stewart everyday and occasionally watc...I watch Jon Stewart everyday and occasionally watch Stephen Colbert. On his show (and in his character), there are two things he takes very seriously - the U.S. troops and rights for migrant farm workers. So, it made sense if the people behind the cause wanted to invite him to bring some "star power" to the hearings.<br /><br />He has had the leader of the migrant workers on his show and has dared (along with the migrant workers movement) people to take the jobs that supposedly are being taken away from Americans. When he heard that at the time there were only 3 people who had taken them up on their offer to work in the fields and factories, he volunteered to do so and worked a day as a migrant worker. He also featured the legislator from CA on the piece. The whole episode can be seen on Comedy Central.<br /><br />The main point Colbert is trying to make is that we use these illegals to gather our food under harsh conditions and then we want them out of the country. Now whether he should have appeared in character in front of Congress is something to consider. But, if you looked at the question and answer period by the Congressional Panel and the end of his testimony, you would see he was quite serious at those points.<br /><br />Personally, I believe Colbert is smarter than most of the panel he testified in front of. Plus, I do happen to agree with him on the treatment of the workers, so I am a little biased. It shall be interesting to see the comments! :)Chuckwagon Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19838051.post-86384178641002835192010-09-28T10:17:11.429-05:002010-09-28T10:17:11.429-05:00When I first heard of Colbert's appearance I i...When I first heard of Colbert's appearance I immediately thought of Jessica Lange and Sissy Spacek testifying about ag issues because, you know, they played farmer's wives in movies. <br /><br />Colbert is just more smoke and mirrors, or perhaps bread and circuses. Or maybe he was brought in just to make Barbara Boxer and Betty McCollum appear smarter in comparison. At any rate, I'm wondering why the local media hasn't been demanding details from Congress on their taxing and spending plans. I mean, it was absolutely vital to get these details from a gubernatorial candidate; certainly there's some curiosity about the same issues on a federal level? <br /><br />Perhaps "curious" is only used to describe the curiosities who are invited to testify.Night Writernoreply@blogger.com