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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 08:51 AM Original message |
LIVE: Stephen Colbert testifies on Capital Hill on his day working in the fields |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
1. John Conyers just asked him to leave. Not sure why. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:13 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Weird, huh? Conyers noted he'd be at the 10/30 rally, but he needed to be home to GOTV |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. So he cancelled the hearing on the spot? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:32 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. He's sitting right there at the end of the table (?) |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:20 AM Response to Original message |
3. TPM: Link to transcript of Stephen Colbert's prepared remarks |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:26 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. There's not a whole lot there. I guess the heart of the thing was to be the questioning. n/t |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:34 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Let's hope so. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
4. John Conyers just kicked Stephen Colbert out of the meeting. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:33 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Colbert didn't leave.. He's sitting right there |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Just been told Conyers has been over-ridden and Colbert WILL testify! |
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rocktivity (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
6. Did Colbert get to say anything at all? |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. He hasn't come up yet. |
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RepublicanElephant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:34 AM Response to Original message |
12. stephen's testifying right now.... |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:36 AM Original message |
Colbert does not disappoint! |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:36 AM Response to Original message |
14. oh dear god |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:40 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Are you kidding? He was great! |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I think that annoyed John Conyers more than a little. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:43 AM Response to Original message |
16. Idiocy by Colbert, in my opinion. |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:44 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I think Stephen made some excellent points, had some good data. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Any attention to the plight of migrant farm workers and exploitation of illegal immigrants is good. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:10 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. But Colbert's stunt didn't really accomplish that |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:48 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Disagree. Zoe Lofgren said she will introduce a bill to allow farmworkers to organize nationally- |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:55 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Yeah, because organizing has done a fat lot of good in CA. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:34 AM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Co-opted by whom? Worthless? |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:42 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Farm owners. eom |
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mcollins (506 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 11:00 AM Response to Reply #16 |
28. We might as well had Tiny Faye dressed like palin testify. |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 02:36 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Working class Americans are going to see a rich guy saying they're too lazy for farm work |
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warrior1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
19. that was a massive fail |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Laughed out loud at times. Colbert made his point with Colbert humor. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
20. Video here -- |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
32. Thanks. Here's one short clip where Colbert explains why he's advocating for farmworkers |
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RepublicanElephant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
23. bizzaro world repubs talking increased wages for workers? |
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RepublicanElephant (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Sep-24-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. ha-ha! maxine waters just pointed out repub hypocriscy on higher wages... |
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