Congressman Admits Using Cocaine and Prostitutes on Colbert Show

[liberalpragmatist]

By E&P Staff

Published: July 21, 2006 10:25 AM ET

NEW YORK By now, members of Congress ought to know that appearing on Stephen Colbert's "Better Know a District" segment on his nightly Comedy Central program is like walking across a minefield. Some survive with their dignity intact, many don't -- like the fellow who let Colbert comb his moustache.

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Rep. Robert Wexler, a Democrat who represents the Boca Raton area in Florida, skated through the first part of the interview segment with good humor. Colbert usually poses offbeat or absurd questions and traps his guests into making revealing or just embarrassing statements.

His final approach on Thursday was to point out to Wexler that since he was basically unopposed for re-election this year he could probably say anything and it would not hurt him at all. So Colbert suggested: Now this is "just kidding," but why don't you say something that would normally cost you the election, even if not true-- for example, that you enjoy cocaine because "it is a fun thing to do"?

Wexler laughed and amiably repeated: "Because it's a fun thing to do." Presumably he does not use cocaine, but he went along with the gag. Colbert, trying to get him clearly on the record, then said, no, say the whole thing, and Wexler dutifully replied: "I enjoy cocaine because it's a fun thing to do."

Then Colbert got him to say the same thing about seeing prostitutes -- and finally that using cocaine and prostitutes at the same time was really fun.

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[Straight Shooter]

1. Wexler must have been momentarily channeling bush. n/t

[redqueen]

2. Gah! No, not really!

Do they have a comedy section in E&P that this is featured in? Cause really... the COLBERT REPORT?!

:eyes:

:rofl:

The media is batshit insane!

[MrPrax]

4. Good point...

Colbert's media people must be very good, because some of his segments really catch 'net fire'...not really too sure why this segment is being pimped or even commented on...it's obvious that it was a joke...Wexler, if anything, looked rather clueless wondering where Colbert was going with it.

[liberalpragmatist]

5. They get that it's a joke

I'm pretty sure from reading the entire article that E&P realizes that Wexler was joking.

[redqueen]

6. So it's news... why?

If they meant to address how idiotic right-wing types who are unable to detect sarcasm or humor might take it seriously, one would think they might actually mention that.

Instead, it's given the headline *with* the "really?" at the end.

No respect for these clowns.

[hpot]

3. I saw it last night (EST)

It was very funny and I was LMAO. Wexler has a great sense of humor.

[MADem]

9. I agree with you--it was obvious the guy was playing for laughs

Anyone who thinks otherwise is clueless, and can't read people at all.

But hey, look at how many people voted for the Monkey. I look at him and see a lying, cheating, crazy muthafucka. It's clear as a bell to me--it's so obvious it LEAPS off his persona. But some couldn't see it.

[Rose Siding]

7. What a sloppy headline. Wexler didn't "admit" any such thing

It was a gag. Even E&P can't resist grabbing a salacious headline.

[RedStateShame]

8. Even more shocking headline: "Politician Enjoys Jokes Like Other Humans."

[tkmorris]

10. Wexler is my Rep

He is the best politician to EVER represent me, on any level. He would make a fine president someday......

:think: