"God wrote the Bible in English for a reason" - Stephen Colbert

[MethuenProgressive]

From http://www.crooksandliars.com/

Colbert Tells College Graduates: Get Your Own TV Show

"At the close of his commencement speech before 250 graduates (and 4000 others) at tiny Knox College in Galesburg, Ill. on Saturday, satirist Stephen Colbert left them with a piece of advice: Get your own TV show. “It pays well," he observed, "the hours are great and you have fans. Eventually, some nice people will give you an honorary degree for doing jack squat."

His suggestions for securing the U.S.-Mexico border went beyond walls to include moats, fiery moats and fiery moats with fire-proof crocodiles. He added that the border with Canada also has to be secure so Canadians cannot bring their "skunky beer" into the country. He backed English as the official language of the United States — “God wrote (the Bible) in English for a reason: So it could be taught in our public schools....

[Terran1212]

1. Barack Obama praised him for it

It's on the other thread about the colbert stuff: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=2321901&mesg_id=2322138

[Zynx]

2. LOL! He's great.

[Berry Cool]

3. LOL, that reminds me of Archie Bunker.

He didn't see why people should read the Bible in other languages or have other languages in their church services. "If English is good enough for God, it's good enough for me!"

These people got a treat listening to Colbert.

[987654321]

4. I've missed him since he's been on vacation.

He only works four days a week and is always taking vacations. He really does model himself after the president!

"...fiery moats with fire-proof crocodiles." - This guy is just pure genius. I'll still watch the clip of him at the WH press dinner whenever I need to get cheered up.

[GOPBasher]

5. LOL He kills me. :-) n/t