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-->'''Colbert''': It's like WheresWaldo, but what you're looking for is [[TakeThat the slightest hint of subtlety]].
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** On the 21 April 2014, following the release of ''Film/CaptainAmericaWinterSoldier'', a sharp-eyed fan noticed the words "HAIL HYDRA" in the opening credits, the joke being that the film's plot revolves around HYDRA's infiltration of the US government and that Colbert, a Marvel fan, was bequeathed the "deceased" Captain's shield. In May 2016, issue #1 of ''ComicBook/CaptainAmericaSteveRogers'' [[spoiler: Cap reveals his secret allegiance to HYDRA]].
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** On the 21 April 2014, following the release of ''Film/CaptainAmericaWinterSoldier'', ''Film/CaptainAmericaTheWinterSoldier'', a sharp-eyed fan noticed the words "HAIL HYDRA" in the opening credits, the joke being that the film's plot revolves around HYDRA's infiltration of the US government and that Colbert, a Marvel fan, was bequeathed the "deceased" Captain's shield. In May 2016, issue #1 of ''ComicBook/CaptainAmericaSteveRogers'' [[spoiler: Cap reveals his secret allegiance to HYDRA]].
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* CriticalResearchFailure: A particularly egregious case with UsefulNotes/SarahPalin and "[[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/uvi91o/the-colbert-report-paul-revere-s-famous-ride Paul Revere's Famous Ride]]" Fans of American History, don't click that link.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Stephen's lawyer and father of Literature/HarryPotter, Trevor Potter, who, from the moment of establishing Stephen's PAC (and later, ''Super''PAC) may just be the first RealLife [[EvilLawyerJoke lawyer to have fans]].
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: EnsembleDarkhorse:
** Stephen's lawyer and father of Literature/HarryPotter, Trevor Potter, who, from the moment of establishing Stephen's PAC (and later, ''Super''PAC) may just be the first RealLife [[EvilLawyerJoke lawyer to have fans]].
** Stephen's lawyer and father of Literature/HarryPotter, Trevor Potter, who, from the moment of establishing Stephen's PAC (and later, ''Super''PAC) may just be the first RealLife [[EvilLawyerJoke lawyer to have fans]].
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* FoeYay: [[Series/TheDailyShow Jon Stewart]]. Colbert regularly criticizes Stewart at any chance he gets and Stewart in turn acts a lot like Colbert's enemy on the Report, despite the fact that the two are best friends in real life.
** Don't forget Rain. Colbert thinks he's adorable.
** Don't forget Rain. Colbert thinks he's adorable.
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* FoeYay: [[Series/TheDailyShow Jon Stewart]].FoeYay:
** Creator/JonStewart. Colbert regularly criticizes Stewart at any chance he gets and Stewart in turn acts a lot like Colbert's enemy on the Report, despite the fact that the two are best friends in real life.
**Don't forget Korean singer Rain. Colbert thinks he's adorable.
** Creator/JonStewart. Colbert regularly criticizes Stewart at any chance he gets and Stewart in turn acts a lot like Colbert's enemy on the Report, despite the fact that the two are best friends in real life.
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--->'''Colbert''': But what I really meant was that I just hope that Pete Seeger doesn't win.
--->'''Billy Crystal''' What an asshole.
--->'''Colbert''': Yeah, he is. And besides, he already won the Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 1993.
--->'''Billy Crystal''' Yes, and he keeps on living! It's so selfish!
* Many of Stephen's gags from 2009, the first year of UsefulNotes/BarackObama's administration, about how Republicans can refuse to work with Obama are a lot less amusing nowadays, since his presidency has been fraught with severe tension between himself and Republicans.
* On the 21 April 2014, following the release of ''Film/CaptainAmericaWinterSoldier'', a sharp-eyed fan noticed the words "HAIL HYDRA" in the opening credits, the joke being that the film's plot revolves around Hydra's infiltration of the US government and that Colbert, a Marvel fan, was bequeathed the "deceased" Captain's shield. In May of 2016, issue #1 of ''ComicBook/CaptainAmericaSteveRogers'' [[spoiler: Cap reveals his secret allegiance to Hydra]].
* GeniusBonus: The fireplace in the "interview room" is inscribed with the latin phrase "VIDERI QUAM ESSE". This means "To seem rather than to be". This is both a TakeThat against politicians and the media (and if you're cynical enough, ''any'' successful person in society) for pretending to be whatever will garner public support; and also, as a reversal of the state motto of North Carolina, is rallying support from his home state (''South'' Carolina) by mocking the motto of the Carolina he's ''not'' from.
** Alternatively, it's a reference to the fact that his fireplace holds a television screen displaying a video of a fire, instead of an actual one.
--->'''Billy Crystal''' What an asshole.
--->'''Colbert''': Yeah, he is. And besides, he already won the Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 1993.
--->'''Billy Crystal''' Yes, and he keeps on living! It's so selfish!
* Many of Stephen's gags from 2009, the first year of UsefulNotes/BarackObama's administration, about how Republicans can refuse to work with Obama are a lot less amusing nowadays, since his presidency has been fraught with severe tension between himself and Republicans.
* On the 21 April 2014, following the release of ''Film/CaptainAmericaWinterSoldier'', a sharp-eyed fan noticed the words "HAIL HYDRA" in the opening credits, the joke being that the film's plot revolves around Hydra's infiltration of the US government and that Colbert, a Marvel fan, was bequeathed the "deceased" Captain's shield. In May of 2016, issue #1 of ''ComicBook/CaptainAmericaSteveRogers'' [[spoiler: Cap reveals his secret allegiance to Hydra]].
* GeniusBonus: The fireplace in the "interview room" is inscribed with the latin phrase "VIDERI QUAM ESSE". This means "To seem rather than to be". This is both a TakeThat against politicians and the media (and if you're cynical enough, ''any'' successful person in society) for pretending to be whatever will garner public support; and also, as a reversal of the state motto of North Carolina, is rallying support from his home state (''South'' Carolina) by mocking the motto of the Carolina he's ''not'' from.
** Alternatively, it's a reference to the fact that his fireplace holds a television screen displaying a video of a fire, instead of an actual one.
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* GeniusBonus: The fireplace in the "interview room" is inscribed with the latin phrase "VIDERI QUAM ESSE". This means "To seem rather than to be". This is both a TakeThat against politicians and the media (and if you're cynical enough, ''any'' successful person in society) for pretending to be whatever will garner public support; and also, as a reversal of the state motto of North Carolina, is rallying support from his home state (''South'' Carolina) by mocking the motto of the Carolina he's ''not''
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** [[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/vgbtpp/the-colbert-report-the-dacolbert-code---oscar-predictions Colbert used absurd word association chains to predict the 2005 Oscars.]] For Best Picture, he made a chain that clearly led to Brokeback Mountain, but suddenly predicted Crash instead. All of his predictions were right.
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** [[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/vgbtpp/the-colbert-report-the-dacolbert-code---oscar-predictions Colbert used absurd word association chains to predict the 2005 Oscars.]] For Best Picture, he made a chain that clearly led to Brokeback Mountain, ''Brokeback Mountain'', but suddenly predicted Crash ''Crash'' instead. All of his predictions were right.
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** One thing that shows what a sharp satire the ''Report'' is is the fact that even though it was meant to be an ''O'Reilly'' spoof, it also in large part predicted the rise of GlennBeck, whose first TV show (on Creator/{{HLN}}) debuted three months after the ''Report''. Beck rose to greater prominence with his Creator/{{Fox News|Channel}} show three years later, and [[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/g1fhr2/the-colbert-report-bend-it-like-beck the similarities between him and Stephen didn't escape Stephen's notice.]]
** The night of the show's first ever episode (October 17, 2005), ''Series/TheDailyShow'' did a pre-show toss in which Jon Stewart asked Stephen if he was ready. Stephen answered, "Very ready. Feel like I've been doing this show for years. Six years, in fact. I feel like the first two years were pretty good, started out strong. Then I hit a bit of a lull, had some substance abuse issues, came back, and for the last four years - strong as an ox."\\
After about two years (in August 2007, to be exact) Stephen hurt his wrist and (in character) got addicted to painkillers. As of October 17, 2011, the show has been on for six years.
** The night of the show's first ever episode (October 17, 2005), ''Series/TheDailyShow'' did a pre-show toss in which Jon Stewart asked Stephen if he was ready. Stephen answered, "Very ready. Feel like I've been doing this show for years. Six years, in fact. I feel like the first two years were pretty good, started out strong. Then I hit a bit of a lull, had some substance abuse issues, came back, and for the last four years - strong as an ox."\\
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** One thing that shows what a sharp satire the ''Report'' is is the fact that even though it was meant to be an ''O'Reilly'' spoof, it also in large part predicted the rise of GlennBeck, Creator/GlennBeck, whose first TV show (on Creator/{{HLN}}) debuted three months after the ''Report''. Beck rose to greater prominence with his Creator/{{Fox News|Channel}} show three years later, and [[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/g1fhr2/the-colbert-report-bend-it-like-beck the similarities between him and Stephen didn't escape Stephen's notice.]]
** The night of the show's first ever episode (October 17, 2005),''Series/TheDailyShow'' ''Series/TheDailyShowWithJonStewart'' did a pre-show toss in which Jon Stewart asked Stephen if he was ready. Stephen answered, "Very ready. Feel like I've been doing this show for years. Six years, in fact. I feel like the first two years were pretty good, started out strong. Then I hit a bit of a lull, had some substance abuse issues, came back, and for the last four years - strong as an ox."\\
" After about two years (in August 2007, to be exact) Stephen hurt his wrist and (in character) got addicted to painkillers. As of October 17, 2011, the show has been on for six years.
** The night of the show's first ever episode (October 17, 2005),
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** Supporters of the #[=CancelColbert=] movement got their wish a few weeks later when it was announced that The Colbert Report would wrap up at the end of the year... because Stephen Colbert would be replacing Creator/DavidLetterman as host of TheLateShow, having effectively been ''promoted'' to a position where he could potentially reach an even bigger audience. [[http://nerdbastards.com/2014/04/10/cancelcolbert-backfires-as-stephen-colbert-announced-as-david-lettermans-replacement/ The irony]] [[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/04/10/stephen-colbert-isnt-canceled-hes-promoted-to-replace-david-letterman/ was not lost]] [[http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2014/04/10/stephen_colbert_to_replace_david_letterman_on_late_show.html on many]].
** In 2011 he and Creator/JimmyFallon did a bit where they traded VolleyingInsults over each other's Ben & Jerry's Flavors, which included this exchange:
--> '''Colbert''': Your ice cream is actually pretty good..., for 12:30. It's just not ready for the 11:30 timeslot yet.
--> '''Fallon''': Thanks, Steve. And your ice cream is OK too...as a palate cleanser for ''Tosh.0''.
** In 2014 Fallon took over ''Series/TheTonightShow'', and in 2015 Colbert took over ''Series/TheLateShow'', meaning they both now have 11:30 network talk shows.
** In 2011 he and Creator/JimmyFallon did a bit where they traded VolleyingInsults over each other's Ben & Jerry's Flavors, which included this exchange:
--> '''Colbert''': Your ice cream is actually pretty good..., for 12:30. It's just not ready for the 11:30 timeslot yet.
--> '''Fallon''': Thanks, Steve. And your ice cream is OK too...as a palate cleanser for ''Tosh.0''.
** In 2014 Fallon took over ''Series/TheTonightShow'', and in 2015 Colbert took over ''Series/TheLateShow'', meaning they both now have 11:30 network talk shows.
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** Supporters of the #[=CancelColbert=] movement got their wish a few weeks later when it was announced that The ''The Colbert Report Report'' would wrap up at the end of the year... because Stephen Colbert would be replacing Creator/DavidLetterman as host of TheLateShow, ''Series/TheLateShow'', having effectively been ''promoted'' to a position where he could potentially reach an even bigger audience. [[http://nerdbastards.com/2014/04/10/cancelcolbert-backfires-as-stephen-colbert-announced-as-david-lettermans-replacement/ The irony]] [[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/04/10/stephen-colbert-isnt-canceled-hes-promoted-to-replace-david-letterman/ was not lost]] [[http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2014/04/10/stephen_colbert_to_replace_david_letterman_on_late_show.html on many]].
** In 2011 he and Creator/JimmyFallon did a bit where they traded VolleyingInsults over each other's Ben & Jerry's Flavors, in whichincluded this exchange:
--> '''Colbert''': YourColbert told Fallon, "Your ice cream is actually pretty good..., for 12:30. It's just not ready for the 11:30 timeslot yet.
--> '''Fallon''': Thanks,yet," to which Fallon answered, "Thanks, Steve. And your ice cream is OK too...as a palate cleanser for ''Tosh.0''.
**0''." In 2014 Fallon took over ''Series/TheTonightShow'', and in 2015 Colbert took over ''Series/TheLateShow'', meaning they both now have 11:30 network talk shows.
** In 2011 he and Creator/JimmyFallon did a bit where they traded VolleyingInsults over each other's Ben & Jerry's Flavors, in which
--> '''Colbert''': Your
--> '''Fallon''': Thanks,
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** [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/343140/august-05-2010/how-to-ruin-same-sex-marriages And then in a later episode that week]], he delved into a quite detailed fantasy about how to eliminate gay marriage- encouraging his straight male viewers to go to gay bars and become friends with gay men, living in a cottage in California and opening up a dog grooming parlor, and ending up with him getting engaged to an apparently [[Series/TheDailyShow Jewish man named Jonathan]], before then leaving him at the altar with the words "NO WAY, I'M NOT GAY!" [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone He then proceeded to cry about it.]]
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** [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/343140/august-05-2010/how-to-ruin-same-sex-marriages And then in a later episode that week]], he delved into a quite detailed fantasy about how to eliminate gay marriage- encouraging his straight male viewers to go to gay bars and become friends with gay men, living in a cottage in California and opening up a dog grooming parlor, and ending up with him getting engaged to an apparently [[Series/TheDailyShow [[Creator/JonStewart Jewish man named Jonathan]], before then leaving him at the altar with the words "NO WAY, I'M NOT GAY!" [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone He then proceeded to cry about it.]]
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** The March Fourth, 2011 episode had an appearance by Jimmy Fallon as a promotion for his and Stephen's flavours of ice cream, Late Night Snack and Americone Dream. After they sang a song about friendship based on ice cream metaphors, it got...[[IntercourseWithYou unsubtle]].
*** [[NotThatTheresAnythingWrongWithThat It's not as if]] [[LGBTFanbase that's a bad thing]].
*** They're both pretty torn up about their 6-month best friendship ending... enough to break out into a ''[[http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2011/09/somewhere-with-stephen-colbert/ duet]]''.
*** [[NotThatTheresAnythingWrongWithThat It's not as if]] [[LGBTFanbase that's a bad thing]].
*** They're both pretty torn up about their 6-month best friendship ending... enough to break out into a ''[[http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2011/09/somewhere-with-stephen-colbert/ duet]]''.
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** The March Fourth, 2011 episode had an appearance by Jimmy Fallon as a promotion for his and Stephen's flavours of ice cream, Late Night Snack and Americone Dream. After they sang a song about friendship based on ice cream metaphors, it got...[[IntercourseWithYou unsubtle]].
*** [[NotThatTheresAnythingWrongWithThat It's not as if]] [[LGBTFanbase that's a bad thing]].
*** They'reunsubtle]]. NotThatTheresAnythingWrongWithThat. They also were both pretty torn up about their 6-month best friendship ending... enough to break out into a ''[[http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/blogs/2011/09/somewhere-with-stephen-colbert/ duet]]''.
*** [[NotThatTheresAnythingWrongWithThat It's not as if]] [[LGBTFanbase that's a bad thing]].
*** They're
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* MagnificentBastard: Stephen is this comedy-wise (one-liners, quick comebacks), leading to some... interesting WildMassGuessing.
** Not to mention being incredible at setting people and events up for ridicule and his ability to perform adequately with occasionally less than 24 hours of preparation.
** Not to mention being incredible at setting people and events up for ridicule and his ability to perform adequately with occasionally less than 24 hours of preparation.
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* MagnificentBastard: Stephen is this comedy-wise (one-liners, quick comebacks), leading to some... interesting WildMassGuessing.
** NotWildMassGuessing, not to mention being incredible at setting people and events up for ridicule and his ability to perform adequately with occasionally less than 24 hours of preparation.
** Not
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* MisaimedFandom: [[http://hij.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/14/2/212 Sadly, there exist people who somehow take Colbert at face value.]]
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* MisaimedFandom: MisaimedFandom:
** [[http://hij.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/14/2/212 Sadly, there exist people who somehow take Colbert at face value.]]
** [[http://hij.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/14/2/212 Sadly, there exist people who somehow take Colbert at face value.]]
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** Much like ''Series/TheDailyShow'', many people watch ''The Colbert Report'' as their primary or only news source.
* MorePopularSpinOff: Of ''Series/TheDailyShow'', which, while beloved in its own right, doesn't quite match the heights of popularity achieved by "Colbert Nation".
* MorePopularSpinOff: Of ''Series/TheDailyShow'', which, while beloved in its own right, doesn't quite match the heights of popularity achieved by "Colbert Nation".
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** Much like ''Series/TheDailyShow'', ''Series/TheDailyShowWithJonStewart'', many people watch ''The Colbert Report'' as their primary or only news source.
* MorePopularSpinOff: Of''Series/TheDailyShow'', ''Series/TheDailyShowWithJonStewart'', which, while beloved in its own right, doesn't quite match the heights of popularity achieved by "Colbert Nation".
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* {{Squick}}: Bringing up the controversy of Summer's Eve feminine wash commercials: "What you are about to see...''you cannot un-see."''
** A callback was done in August 2011 when Jeff Bridges did a fake commercial for the product.
** A callback was done in August 2011 when Jeff Bridges did a fake commercial for the product.
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* {{Squick}}: Bringing up the controversy of Summer's Eve feminine wash commercials: "What you are about to see...''you cannot un-see."''
**un-see''." A callback was done in August 2011 when Jeff Bridges did a fake commercial for the product.
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-->'''Colbert''': If [[{{Eagleland}} we]] are going to be a Christian nation, that doesn't help the poor, we have two choices. We can either pretend Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we can admit that Jesus told us to serve the poor, ''without condition'', and then admit, that we just don't wanna do it.
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* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Thanks to WETA and his long collaboration with Franchise/TheLordOfTheRings, Colbert got to interview [[http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/509747/smaug Smaug]], with special effects on par with the movie itself.
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* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Thanks to WETA and his long collaboration with Franchise/TheLordOfTheRings, ''Franchise/TheLordOfTheRings''failu, Colbert got to interview [[http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/509747/smaug Smaug]], with special effects on par with the movie itself.
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* HilariousInHindsight: [[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/vgbtpp/the-colbert-report-the-dacolbert-code---oscar-predictions Colbert used absurd word association chains to predict the 2005 Oscars.]] For Best Picture, he made a chain that clearly led to Brokeback Mountain, but suddenly predicted Crash instead. All of his predictions were right.
** The show was conceived as a parody of ''[[TheOReillyFactor The O'Reilly Factor]],'' which made it ironic when O'Reilly introduced a new segment in 2007 called Pinheads and Patriots (which also became the title of one of his books). The segment consists of O'Reilly expressing his approval/disapproval of various people/things, much like the Tip of the Hat/Wag of the Finger segment Colbert has been doing since his show debuted in 2005.
** The show was conceived as a parody of ''[[TheOReillyFactor The O'Reilly Factor]],'' which made it ironic when O'Reilly introduced a new segment in 2007 called Pinheads and Patriots (which also became the title of one of his books). The segment consists of O'Reilly expressing his approval/disapproval of various people/things, much like the Tip of the Hat/Wag of the Finger segment Colbert has been doing since his show debuted in 2005.
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* HilariousInHindsight: HilariousInHindsight:
** [[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/vgbtpp/the-colbert-report-the-dacolbert-code---oscar-predictions Colbert used absurd word association chains to predict the 2005 Oscars.]] For Best Picture, he made a chain that clearly led to Brokeback Mountain, but suddenly predicted Crash instead. All of his predictions were right.
** The show was conceived as a parody of''[[TheOReillyFactor The O'Reilly Factor]],'' ''Series/TheOReillyFactor,'' which made it ironic when O'Reilly introduced a new segment in 2007 called Pinheads and Patriots (which also became the title of one of his books). The segment consists of O'Reilly expressing his approval/disapproval of various people/things, much like the Tip of the Hat/Wag of the Finger segment Colbert has been doing since his show debuted in 2005.
** [[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/vgbtpp/the-colbert-report-the-dacolbert-code---oscar-predictions Colbert used absurd word association chains to predict the 2005 Oscars.]] For Best Picture, he made a chain that clearly led to Brokeback Mountain, but suddenly predicted Crash instead. All of his predictions were right.
** The show was conceived as a parody of
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* On the 21 April 2014, following the release of ''Film/CaptainAmericaWinterSoldier'', a sharp-eyed fan noticed the words "HAIL HYDRA" in the opening credits, the joke being that the film's plot revolves around Hydra's infiltration of the US government and that Colbert, a Marvel fan, was bequeathed the "deceased" Captain's shield. In May of 2016, issue #1 of ''Captain America: Steve Rogers'' [[spoiler: Cap reveals his secret allegiance to Hydra]].
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* On the 21 April 2014, following the release of ''Film/CaptainAmericaWinterSoldier'', a sharp-eyed fan noticed the words "HAIL HYDRA" in the opening credits, the joke being that the film's plot revolves around Hydra's infiltration of the US government and that Colbert, a Marvel fan, was bequeathed the "deceased" Captain's shield. In May of 2016, issue #1 of ''Captain America: Steve Rogers'' ''ComicBook/CaptainAmericaSteveRogers'' [[spoiler: Cap reveals his secret allegiance to Hydra]].
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** Supporters of the #[=CancelColbert=] movement got their wish a few weeks later when it was announced that The Colbert Report would wrap up at the end of the year... because Stephen Colbert would be replacing DavidLetterman as host of TheLateShow, having effectively been ''promoted'' to a position where he could potentially reach an even bigger audience. [[http://nerdbastards.com/2014/04/10/cancelcolbert-backfires-as-stephen-colbert-announced-as-david-lettermans-replacement/ The irony]] [[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/04/10/stephen-colbert-isnt-canceled-hes-promoted-to-replace-david-letterman/ was not lost]] [[http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2014/04/10/stephen_colbert_to_replace_david_letterman_on_late_show.html on many]].
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** Supporters of the #[=CancelColbert=] movement got their wish a few weeks later when it was announced that The Colbert Report would wrap up at the end of the year... because Stephen Colbert would be replacing DavidLetterman Creator/DavidLetterman as host of TheLateShow, having effectively been ''promoted'' to a position where he could potentially reach an even bigger audience. [[http://nerdbastards.com/2014/04/10/cancelcolbert-backfires-as-stephen-colbert-announced-as-david-lettermans-replacement/ The irony]] [[http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/early-lead/wp/2014/04/10/stephen-colbert-isnt-canceled-hes-promoted-to-replace-david-letterman/ was not lost]] [[http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/television/2014/04/10/stephen_colbert_to_replace_david_letterman_on_late_show.html on many]].
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--->'''Billy Crystal''' Yes, and he keeps on living! It's so selfish!'''
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--->'''Billy Crystal''' Yes, and he keeps on living! It's so selfish!'''selfish!
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--->'''Billy Crystal''' Yes, and he keeps on living! It's so selfish!\\
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--->'''Billy Crystal''' Yes, and he keeps on living! It's so selfish!\\selfish!'''
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** Many of Stephen's gags from 2009, the first year of UsefulNotes/BarackObama's administration, about how Republicans can refuse to work with Obama are a lot less amusing nowadays, since his presidency has been fraught with severe tension between himself and Republicans.
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** On the 21 April 2014, following the release of ''Film/CaptainAmericaWinterSoldier'', a sharp-eyed fan noticed the words "HAIL HYDRA" in the opening credits, the joke being that the film's plot revolves around Hydra's infiltration of the US government and that Colbert, a Marvel fan, was bequeathed the "deceased" Captain's shield. In May of 2016, issue #1 of ''Captain America: Steve Rogers'' [[spoiler: Cap reveals his secret allegiance to Hydra]].
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** In [[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/qepegb/the-colbert-report-stephen-s-grammy-nomination---billy-crystal this segment]], Stephen and BillyCrystal had this exchange about Pete Seeger and his nomination in the 2014 Grammy Awards in the same category for which they were nominated, an example as Seeger died on January 27, 2014, one day after the Grammy Awards.
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** In [[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/qepegb/the-colbert-report-stephen-s-grammy-nomination---billy-crystal this segment]], Stephen and BillyCrystal Creator/BillyCrystal had this exchange about Pete Seeger and his nomination in the 2014 Grammy Awards in the same category for which they were nominated, an example as nominated. Seeger died on January 27, 2014, one day after the Grammy Awards.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Stephen opened his 10/24/12 episode with jokes about people stocking up canned meat and boarding up their windows in anticipation of Donald Trump's "big revelation" about Obama. After the episode was filmed, storm-trackers confirmed that Hurricane Sandy would make landfall and merge with other weather patterns, forcing most of the Eastern U.S. to batten down the hatches and ''really'' stock up on non-perishables.
** The December 11, 2012 episode opened with Stephen saying "It is now legal to carry a concealed weapon in all 50 states. So, if you are in one of them, be careful." Three days later, a mass shooting occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, in which 20 children and 6 adults were killed, making it the second deadliest mass shooting in a school setting, and was viewed as a tipping point in the debate on gun rights.
** The December 11, 2012 episode opened with Stephen saying "It is now legal to carry a concealed weapon in all 50 states. So, if you are in one of them, be careful." Three days later, a mass shooting occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, in which 20 children and 6 adults were killed, making it the second deadliest mass shooting in a school setting, and was viewed as a tipping point in the debate on gun rights.
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** Stephen opened his 10/24/12 episode with jokes about people stocking up canned meat and boarding up their windows in anticipation of Donald Trump's "big revelation" about Obama. After the episode was filmed, storm-trackers confirmed that Hurricane Sandy would make landfall and merge with other weather patterns, forcing most of the Eastern U.S. to batten down the hatches and ''really'' stock up onnon-perishables.
** The December 11, 2012 episode opened with Stephen saying "It is now legal to carry a concealed weapon in all 50 states. So, if you are in one of them, be careful." Three days later, a mass shooting occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, in which 20 children and 6 adults were killed, making it the second deadliest mass shooting in a school setting, and was viewed as a tipping point in the debate on gun rights.non-perishables.
** Stephen opened his 10/24/12 episode with jokes about people stocking up canned meat and boarding up their windows in anticipation of Donald Trump's "big revelation" about Obama. After the episode was filmed, storm-trackers confirmed that Hurricane Sandy would make landfall and merge with other weather patterns, forcing most of the Eastern U.S. to batten down the hatches and ''really'' stock up on
** The December 11, 2012 episode opened with Stephen saying "It is now legal to carry a concealed weapon in all 50 states. So, if you are in one of them, be careful." Three days later, a mass shooting occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, in which 20 children and 6 adults were killed, making it the second deadliest mass shooting in a school setting, and was viewed as a tipping point in the debate on gun rights.
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-->'''Colbert''': But what I really meant was that I just hope that Pete Seeger doesn't win.
-->'''Billy Crystal''' What an asshole.
-->'''Colbert''': Yeah, he is. And besides, he already won the Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 1993.
-->'''Billy Crystal''' Yes, and he keeps on living! It's so selfish!\\
-->'''Billy Crystal''' What an asshole.
-->'''Colbert''': Yeah, he is. And besides, he already won the Lifetime Achievement Grammy in 1993.
-->'''Billy Crystal''' Yes, and he keeps on living! It's so selfish!\\
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** In 2013, Sanford returned to politics by becoming a representative of South Carolina, defeating Stephen's sister Elizabeth Colbert-Busch.
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* HilariousInHindsight: [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/59915/march-02-2006/the-dacolbert-code---the-oscars Colbert used absurd word association chains to predict the 2005 Oscars.]] For Best Picture, he made a chain that clearly led to Brokeback Mountain, but suddenly predicted Crash instead. All of his predictions were right.
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* HilariousInHindsight: [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/59915/march-02-2006/the-dacolbert-code---the-oscars cc.com/video-clips/vgbtpp/the-colbert-report-the-dacolbert-code---oscar-predictions Colbert used absurd word association chains to predict the 2005 Oscars.]] For Best Picture, he made a chain that clearly led to Brokeback Mountain, but suddenly predicted Crash instead. All of his predictions were right.
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** One thing that shows what a sharp satire the ''Report'' is is the fact that even though it was meant to be an ''O'Reilly'' spoof, it also in large part predicted the rise of GlennBeck, whose first TV show (on Creator/{{HLN}}) debuted three months after the ''Report''. Beck rose to greater prominence with his Creator/{{Fox News|Channel}} show three years later, and [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/252013/october-08-2009/bend-it-like-beck the similarities between him and Stephen didn't escape Stephen's notice.]]
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** One thing that shows what a sharp satire the ''Report'' is is the fact that even though it was meant to be an ''O'Reilly'' spoof, it also in large part predicted the rise of GlennBeck, whose first TV show (on Creator/{{HLN}}) debuted three months after the ''Report''. Beck rose to greater prominence with his Creator/{{Fox News|Channel}} show three years later, and [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/252013/october-08-2009/bend-it-like-beck cc.com/video-clips/g1fhr2/the-colbert-report-bend-it-like-beck the similarities between him and Stephen didn't escape Stephen's notice.]]
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** In [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/431512/december-16-2013/stephen-s-grammy-nomination---billy-crystal this segment]], Stephen and BillyCrystal had this exchange about Pete Seeger and his nomination in the 2014 Grammy Awards in the same category for which they were nominated, an example as Seeger died on January 27, 2014, one day after the Grammy Awards.
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** In [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/431512/december-16-2013/stephen-s-grammy-nomination---billy-crystal cc.com/video-clips/qepegb/the-colbert-report-stephen-s-grammy-nomination---billy-crystal this segment]], Stephen and BillyCrystal had this exchange about Pete Seeger and his nomination in the 2014 Grammy Awards in the same category for which they were nominated, an example as Seeger died on January 27, 2014, one day after the Grammy Awards.
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* CriticalResearchFailure: A particularly egregious case with UsefulNotes/SarahPalin and "[[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/388583/june-06-2011/paul-revere-s-famous-ride Paul Revere's Fomus Ride]]" Fans of American History, don't click that link.
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* CriticalResearchFailure: A particularly egregious case with UsefulNotes/SarahPalin and "[[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/388583/june-06-2011/paul-revere-s-famous-ride cc.com/video-clips/uvi91o/the-colbert-report-paul-revere-s-famous-ride Paul Revere's Fomus Famous Ride]]" Fans of American History, don't click that link.
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* {{Anvilicious}}: Colbert deconstructs conservative "artist" Jon [=McNaughton=]'s masterpieces [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/414028/may-09-2012/jon-mcnaughton-s--nation-under-socialism--artwork here]]
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* {{Anvilicious}}: Colbert deconstructs conservative "artist" Jon [=McNaughton=]'s masterpieces [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/414028/may-09-2012/jon-mcnaughton-s--nation-under-socialism--artwork cc.com/video-clips/t3omhb/the-colbert-report-jon-mcnaughton-s--nation-under-socialism--artwork here]]
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I just realized it.
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** In 2014 Fallon took over ''The Tonight Show'', and in 2015 Colbert took over ''The Late Show'', meaning they both now have 11:30 network talk shows.
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** In 2014 Fallon took over ''The Tonight Show'', ''Series/TheTonightShow'', and in 2015 Colbert took over ''The Late Show'', ''Series/TheLateShow'', meaning they both now have 11:30 network talk shows.shows.
** On March 6, 2014, Stephen did a segment about the centennial anniversary of the song "Happy Birthday to You.", however, he was unable to sing the actual song due to copyrighting. On September 22, 2015, the copyright expired and the song is now in the public domain, thus allowing the song to be sung, which Stephen, now hosting ''[[Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert The Late Show]]'' has done since then.
** On March 6, 2014, Stephen did a segment about the centennial anniversary of the song "Happy Birthday to You.", however, he was unable to sing the actual song due to copyrighting. On September 22, 2015, the copyright expired and the song is now in the public domain, thus allowing the song to be sung, which Stephen, now hosting ''[[Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert The Late Show]]'' has done since then.
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** In 2011 he and Creator/JimmyFallon did a bit where they traded VolleyingInsults over each other's Ben & Jerry's Flavors, which included this exchange:
--> '''Colbert''': Your ice cream is actually pretty good..., for 12:30. It's just not ready for the 11:30 timeslot yet.
--> '''Fallon''': Thanks, Steve. And your ice cream is OK too...as a palate cleanser for ''Tosh.0''.
** In 2014 Fallon took over ''The Tonight Show'', and in 2015 Colbert took over ''The Late Show'', meaning they both now have 11:30 network talk shows.
--> '''Colbert''': Your ice cream is actually pretty good..., for 12:30. It's just not ready for the 11:30 timeslot yet.
--> '''Fallon''': Thanks, Steve. And your ice cream is OK too...as a palate cleanser for ''Tosh.0''.
** In 2014 Fallon took over ''The Tonight Show'', and in 2015 Colbert took over ''The Late Show'', meaning they both now have 11:30 network talk shows.
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* ToughActToFollow: ''The Colbert Report'' became such a major pop culture phenomenon people are worried about whether ''Series/TheNightlyShow'' can match up to it.
** Some have expressed similar worries about ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert''. Fortunately, the first two weeks thereof appear to have put those questions to bed, albeit not with a shovel quite yet.
** Some have expressed similar worries about ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert''. Fortunately, the first two weeks thereof appear to have put those questions to bed, albeit not with a shovel quite yet.
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* SweetDreamsFuel: Stephen Colbert, Dolly Parton, and "Love is Like a Butterfly". Good luck to any nightmares trying to get past ''that'' memory.
-->''Love is like a butterfly, as soft and gentle as a sigh...''
* ToughActToFollow: ''The Colbert Report'' became such a major pop culture phenomenon people are worried about whether ''Series/TheNightlyShow'' can match up toit.
**it. Some have expressed similar worries about ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert''. Fortunately, the first two weeks thereof appear to have put those questions to bed, albeit not with a shovel quite yet.
-->''Love is like a butterfly, as soft and gentle as a sigh...''
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** ''I'm right behind you now, Charlene''
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** ''I'm right behind you now, Charlene''
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** His duet with ''Julie Andrews'' on "Accentuate the Positive".
** His duet with Dolly Parton on "Love is Like a Butterfly", which is also SweetDreamsFuel of the first order.
** The performance of"We Will "We'll Meet Again" in the final episode.
** His duet with ''Julie Andrews'' on "Accentuate the Positive".
** His duet with Dolly Parton on "Love is Like a Butterfly", which is also SweetDreamsFuel of the first order.
** The performance of
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** Some have expressed similar worries about ''Series/TheLateShowWithStephenColbert''.
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* MorePopularSpinOff: Of ''Series/TheDailyShow''.
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* MorePopularSpinOff: Of ''Series/TheDailyShow''.''Series/TheDailyShow'', which, while beloved in its own right, doesn't quite match the heights of popularity achieved by "Colbert Nation".
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** The December 11, 2012 episode opened with Stephen saying "It is now legal to carry a concealed weapon in all 50 states. So, if you are in one of them, be careful.". Three days later, a mass shooting occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, in which 20 children and 6 adults were killed, making it the second deadliest mass shooting in a school setting, and was viewed as a tipping point in the debate on gun rights.
** In [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/431512/december-16-2013/stephen-s-grammy-nomination---billy-crystal this segment]], Stephen and BillyCrystal had this exchange about Pete Seeger and his nomination in the 2014 Grammy Awards in the same category for which they were nominated.
** In [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/431512/december-16-2013/stephen-s-grammy-nomination---billy-crystal this segment]], Stephen and BillyCrystal had this exchange about Pete Seeger and his nomination in the 2014 Grammy Awards in the same category for which they were nominated.
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** The December 11, 2012 episode opened with Stephen saying "It is now legal to carry a concealed weapon in all 50 states. So, if you are in one of them, be careful.". " Three days later, a mass shooting occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, in which 20 children and 6 adults were killed, making it the second deadliest mass shooting in a school setting, and was viewed as a tipping point in the debate on gun rights.
** In [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/431512/december-16-2013/stephen-s-grammy-nomination---billy-crystal this segment]], Stephen and BillyCrystal had this exchange about Pete Seeger and his nomination in the 2014 Grammy Awards in the same category for which they werenominated.nominated, an example as Seeger died on January 27, 2014, one day after the Grammy Awards.
** In [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/431512/december-16-2013/stephen-s-grammy-nomination---billy-crystal this segment]], Stephen and BillyCrystal had this exchange about Pete Seeger and his nomination in the 2014 Grammy Awards in the same category for which they were
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** Pete Seeger died on January 27, 2014, one day after the Grammy Awards.
** In 2013, Sanford returned to politics by becoming a representative of South Carolina, defeating Stephen's sister Elizabeth Colbert-Busch.
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*** FunnyAneurysmMoment: In 2013, Sanford returned to politics by becoming a representative of South Carolina, defeating Stephen's sister Elizabeth Colbert-Busch.
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* DudeNotFunny: This was the room's reaction to his act at the 2006 White House Correspondents' Dinner. The general public [[SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome felt otherwise]].
** His tendency to use transphobic comments and the word "tranny". He turned this around after his February 2014 interview with transgender activist Janet Mock, however, and [[http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/vf38fj/medicare-coverage-for-sex-change-surgery apologized]] for it (or came as close without breaking character), while also poking fun at the [[GodwinsLaw extreme]] [[{{Tumblr}} critics]].
** His tendency to use transphobic comments and the word "tranny". He turned this around after his February 2014 interview with transgender activist Janet Mock, however, and [[http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/vf38fj/medicare-coverage-for-sex-change-surgery apologized]] for it (or came as close without breaking character), while also poking fun at the [[GodwinsLaw extreme]] [[{{Tumblr}} critics]].
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** The Word segment "Acid Flashback" drops a anvil about how [[TwoDecadesBehind America's obsession with moral battles from the 1960s]] is blinding them from the problems of the present day]].
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** The Word segment [[http://www.cc.com/video-clips/53s26i/the-colbert-report-the-word---acid-flashback "Acid Flashback" Flashback"]] from 2008 drops a an anvil about how [[TwoDecadesBehind America's obsession with moral battles from the 1960s]] 1960s is blinding them from the problems of the present day]].
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* RetroactiveRecognition: ''Series/TheNightlyShow'' writer and contributor Jordan Carlos was Stephen's [[TropeNamer trope-naming]] BlackBestFriend.
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** In 2008, Colbert [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/147995/january-21-2008/better-know-a-governor---mark-sanford interviewed Mark Sanford]], then-Governor of North Carolina, and declared him the most boring governor in America. The next year, Sanford went "hiking the Appalachian Trail" on National Nude Hiking Day.[[note]]Actually, he went down to Argentina to meet his mistress.[[/note]]
*** FunnyAneurysmMoment: In 2013, Sanford returned to politics by becoming senator of North Carolina, defeating Stephen's sister Elizabeth Colbert-Busch.
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** In 2008, Colbert [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/147995/january-21-2008/better-know-a-governor---mark-sanford interviewed Mark Sanford]], then-Governor of North South Carolina, and declared him the most boring governor in America. The next year, Sanford went "hiking the Appalachian Trail" on National Nude Hiking Day.[[note]]Actually, he went down to Argentina to meet his mistress.[[/note]]
*** FunnyAneurysmMoment: In 2013, Sanford returned to politics by becomingsenator a representative of North South Carolina, defeating Stephen's sister Elizabeth Colbert-Busch.
*** FunnyAneurysmMoment: In 2013, Sanford returned to politics by becoming
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* MemeticSexGod: He recieved [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/363110/october-25-2010/who-s-honoring-me-now----colbert-nation-five-years-of-excellence-award an award for]] 5 Years of [[IncrediblyLamePun Sexcellence]] from his many {{Fan Girl}}s.
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** Many of Stephen's gags during the first year of UsefulNotes/BarackObama's administration about how Republicans can refuse to work with Obama are a lot less amusing nowadays, since his presidency has been fraught with severe tension between himself and Republicans.
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** Many of Stephen's gags during from 2009, the first year of UsefulNotes/BarackObama's administration administration, about how Republicans can refuse to work with Obama are a lot less amusing nowadays, since his presidency has been fraught with severe tension between himself and Republicans.
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** In 2008, Colbert [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/147995/january-21-2008/better-know-a-governor---mark-sanford interviewed Mark Sanford]] and declared him the most boring governor in America. The next year, Sanford went "hiking the Appalachian Trail" on National Nude Hiking Day.[[note]]Actually, he went down to Argentina to meet his mistress.[[/note]]
*** FunnyAneurysmMoment: In 2013, he was elected to the US Senate, defeating Stephen's sister Elizabeth Colbert-Busch.
*** FunnyAneurysmMoment: In 2013, he was elected to the US Senate, defeating Stephen's sister Elizabeth Colbert-Busch.
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** In 2008, Colbert [[http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/147995/january-21-2008/better-know-a-governor---mark-sanford interviewed Mark Sanford]] Sanford]], then-Governor of North Carolina, and declared him the most boring governor in America. The next year, Sanford went "hiking the Appalachian Trail" on National Nude Hiking Day.[[note]]Actually, he went down to Argentina to meet his mistress.[[/note]]
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*** FunnyAneurysmMoment: In 2013,
