The Colbert Report: Barack Obama Snubs Fox News
By Nicole Belle Monday Jul 21, 2008 12:50pm
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Stephen Colbert looks at the media maelstrom surrounding Barack Obama's trip to the Middle East and how there is one particular media outlet who doesn't seem to be involved. Hmmm....which one could it be?
COLBERT: You see, in recent months, McCain boxed Obama into a corner by saying it was important that Obama visit Iraq. Checkmate. No way out of that one. But now Obama is cheating, by visiting Iraq. The good news is there's so much media attention, there's always a possibility of a huge gaffe doing irreparable damage to his campaign. [..]
Now I was not invited on this trip. But, that's fine. But I am not the only one who was snubbed.[video of FOX & Friends]
DOOCY: Why are you not on Barack Obama's airplane heading to the Middle East right now?
WALLACE: Well, I called the Obama campaign several weeks ago and said that I'd like to go and my invitation has apparently been lost in the mail.
[end video]COLBERT: Well, maybe that's what this is. Here you go. [holds up envelope] Oh my God, it's Chris Wallace's invitation to the Obama trip! They sent it to me by accident. This could be my ticket to cover Barack Obama's historic trip! All I have to do is...oh...and then people might think I was Chris Wallace. [shudders] Just not worth the risk.
Kind of makes the whole narrative that Obama is playing to FOX News Channel viewership in the general election a lie, doesn't it? I think that anytime we see Democrats treating FNC rightfully as the propaganda arm of the GOP--as Netroots Nation did last week--they deserve a little pat on their back.
Please send Obama a note of congratulations for his FOX snub here. That's not weak on defense, Colbert, that's a strong offense and one all Democrats should be emulating.
transcripts below the fold
COLBERT: Welcome to the Report, good to have you with us. Well, nation, you’ve all heard the news: Jesus has returned to Earth on a spaceship, cured cancer and won the British Open. Did no one hear about that? Oh maybe because Barack Obama decided to go backpacking overseas with a couple of his friends.
You probably know his friends by their professional name, the entire media. Yes, they’ve all taken the next ten days to “find themselves” on Barack Obama’s Elitist Summer Abroad.
You see, in recent months, McCain boxed Obama into a corner by saying it was important that Obama visit Iraq. Checkmate. No way out of that one. But now Obama is cheating, by visiting Iraq.
The good news is there’s so much media attention, there’s always a possibility of a huge gaffe doing irreparable damage to his campaign. And boy, did Obama deliver. Look what happened yesterday, right in front of our troops. [video of Obama making 3 point basketball shot]
Oh. Huh. A three pointer. No man to man coverage? No boxing out? No pushing your man out of the low post? All this proves is that Obama’s weak on defense.
Now I was not invited on this trip. But, that’s fine. But I am not the only one who was snubbed.
[video of FOX & Friends]
DOOCY: Why are you not on Barack Obama’s airplane heading to the Middle East right now?
WALLACE: Well, I called the Obama campaign several weeks ago and said that I’d like to go and my invitation has apparently been lost in the mail.
[end video]
COLBERT: Well, maybe that’s what this is. Here you go. [holds up envelope] Oh my God, it’s Chris Wallace’s invitation to the Obama trip! They sent it to me by accident. This could be my ticket to cover Barack Obama’s historic trip! All I have to do is…oh…and then people might think I was Chris Wallace. [shudders] Just not worth the risk.
Anyway, it’s clear what this snub is really about.
[video of FOX & Friends]
DOOCY: The big three: Brian Williams, Katie Couric and Charles Gibson, will all be in attendance. Talk about media bias.
[end video]
COLBERT: And the Doucheman knows about media bias. He keeps it fair and balanced.
[video clips of Steve Doocy saying “Barack Hussein Obama”]
COLBERT: So let the mainstream media fawn all over Obama. Big deal. Maybe some of us have better things to do. More exciting candidates to cover. McCain, McCain does have a fantastic story. All McCain needs is a little attention from his supporters in the media. Really dyed in the wool conservatives like me and former Bush speechwriter David Frum.
[video]
FRUM: Here you have one of the oldest…the oldest man ever to run for President. [..] When you look at the polls, you can see there’s much less enthusiasm for his candidacy. That’s a pretty exciting story.
[end video]
COLBERT: Exactly. And it is time the media started trumpeting McCain’s exciting story: He is old and no one likes him. Exciting.
What would Buffy the Vampire slayer say about this issue?
Ha HA!! Fox sucks ass anyway!
"He is old and no one likes him"
lol
McCain the Liar @ 3:
That's exciting!!!
ROFLMAO!
"lost in the mail"...classic...Barack knows how to play by the GOP rules.
Can Fox News PROVE that an invite wasn't mailed! LOLOL!
Faux is not a news channel. It is a propaganda channel.
faux noise should start preparing themselves--this is a sign of the future for their propaganda outfit
i support a complete, 100% faux noise shun by obama
My comment to Barack Obama,
Thank you for not allowing Fox news to send a "reporter" on your trip overseas. The media need to be shown that networks that encourage unsubstantiated gossip filled with fake news will not be treated as news organizations.
Hold our journalists to a higher standard. We need Bill Moyers, not Bill O'Reilly, if we as a nation are to become educated in events that affect our lives.
I wouldn't take any of supermarket tabloids with me either.
I can't wait until Fox starts airing porn to increase their ratings.
so sad
Love Colbert. And Fox News....get those lips ready for eight years of "make up" ass kissing".
Bill Clinton went on Fox News and Wallace set him up. Yes it did back fire but Fox News aka Bush News wants to attack Obama on everything. Now McCain says it's Obama's fault for the high gas prices yet Bush is in charge. Next McCain will blame Obama for the recession and the home foreclosures. Yes a few months ago the problems of the USA were caused by Bill Clinton but now it's all Obama's fault. Bush and Cheney did nothing as Obama illegally invaded Iraq and gave the US a weak Economy, Military and he did it all while the President and Vice President set in the White House.
My DVR failed to record Stewart and Colbert last night, I am surprised at how sad that makes me. 8o( 8o( So very, very sad.
Love the piece. He's been a roll lately. Like this on guns.
http://democurmudgeon.blogspot.com/2008/07/gun-are-safe-right-colbert-pr...
the best part-the rest of the show when Colbert was trying to say he was Chris Wallace, with invite in hand, but gagging on the words...
McCain the Liar @ 3:
Now there is the 3 pointer that keeps on giving.
tell them to stick it barack....especially that over paid
hannity dude can't stand that parrot
Only the Major "News" Networks were invited.
It's a simple matter of qualifications.
FOX is a Major "Propaganda" Network
Invite the Faux News people to Iraq and then leave them there outside the Green Zone. Think of the coverage. "News group soils itself!"
♫..Bangkok Bob..♫ @ 19:
guess I should have come online sooner instead of drinking the night away. This joint is empty.
La buona notte America, lo vede la volta prossima.
ciao
is this the awakening of obama? If so, right on, right on. I like it.
Glad to see Obama did not bow to Faux like Hillary and McGrampa.
displaced @ 10:
Neither can Bill O'Reilly.
Brilliant as usual Stephen.
McInsane doing what he does best!!! Taking a nap in congress. Yaaaaahhhwn...
David Frum doing what he does best!!! Making statements that are unintelligible. Need a great speech writer? Dial 1-800-MISUNDERESTIMATED.
Faux Noise doing what it does best!!! Making it up as they go along...dragging Amurika kicking and screaming to the RIGHT.
Why is the Democratic candidate for President "wooing" the Bush thug responsible for closing the deal on the Iraq slaughter?
Oh, I know. Democraps like The Fraud crave Republican approval above all else. They will toss their supporters over the side for a pat on the head every time. Disgusting.
http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/07/colin_powell_adv...
Samson- @ 7:
I second that!!!
Left&Left @ 12:
I'd rather just see them off air and at the Hague standing trial for treason. Every last one at fox news.
Obama got lucky on that 3-pointer. If he can stay hot for the rest of this world tour, McJoker's goose is cooked.
Boo hoo, Chris Wallace doesn't get to go to Iraq with Obama. After the attempted hit job he tried to pull on Bill Clinton a few years back, can you blame Obama for not wanting any of the Fox news hacks tagging along?
Why should FOX news think they should be invited, they are merely the rights mouthpiece, we all know it. Time to pay the piper, FOX losers.
Geraldo @ 14:
I believe that you can get to the Daily Show through their website. Comedy Central reairs both of these shows at 8 PM and 8:30 PM the next day.
Colbert "McCain is old and no one likes him"
Yea, but we never tire of his onion belt story http://youtube.com/watch?v=wW5Eqycf4d4
Last night's Colbert was made of 100% pure unhydrogenated awesome.
cg the 2nd @ 34:
Yes....yes it was.
"I think that anytime we see Democrats treating FNC rightfully as the propaganda arm of the GOP–as Netroots Nation did last week–they deserve a little pat on their back".
A pat on the back? For what? Acknowledging the obvious? That's a fairly contemptuous attitude towards the shot callers of the democratic party when you get down to it. To applaud them for such a simple simon move is like applauding a child for hitting the bulls-eye while toilet training. Your expectations regarding their political acumen could hardly be lower.
The pandering of the media is unbelievable. OB stands by his anti-surge platform by downplaying the effect of the troops, giving most of the credit to the withdrawl of support for Al Qaeda by the immams; why then does he want more troops in Afganistan? This guy is clearly unqualified to be president, but in the eyes of the media, because he's mixed race, they'll continue to cover up all of his gaffes and prior associations. I watch Fox and MSNBC and there's no comparison when it comes to bias. MSNBC is hate Bush hate McCain and OB can do no wrong. They went nuts over the McCain's Iraq/Palestine border gaffe. Will they report OB's latest "Israelis will always support Israelis" idiocy today? Doubt it. Betcha money.
I used the link to send the Obama campaign a message thanking them for the decision not to allow a representative of Fox "News" to accompany them to the Middle East, and that the decision not to allow Fox was but another demonstration of Barack's sound judgement.
displaced @ 10:
They already do, almost every program. Anything with O'Reilly, Hannity, and their ilk is profoundly obscene.
Last night was my turn to watch a little Hannity. We take turns so we don’t get too pissed off. So Hannity has on the toe licking DICK Morris. Hannity starts talking about the new great McSame ad about Obama being responsible for high gas prices (unbelievable that somebody would try to claim it was a good ad). DICK says “No, it was a shitty ad (I’m paraphrasing here). That’s two in a row. McAsshole has got to get his shit together and stop fucking up on these ads (still paraphrasing)”. Of course Hannity changed the subject. It’s not my turn to watch Hannity very often so I forgot how much shit he actually spews. Remarkable. Now, whose turn is it to watch Hannity tonight? I am done for a couple weeks.
scruzman @ 37:
Um. Tell us again why McCain IS qualified to be POTUS?
Captain Bitter Whiner Husein Kangaroo @ 40:
Just got back from the gas station. Gas is down 20 cents a gallon from a few days ago...Can we blame that on Obama too?
scruzman @ 37:
Would you like some cheese and crackers with your whine?
Let me put this mildly scuz, FUCK OFF.
There I feel better now. :)
I just realized I don't know what John McCain's middle name is. Seriously. I really, honestly don't know.
Fox and Friends needs to enlighten me. They told me, repeatedly, what Obama's middle name is. Where's the balance?
johnnypunchclock @ 44:
John Methusaleh McCain. Some folks confuse it with Mohammed and others shorten it to "meth". Not good either way. That's why you don't hear about it.
johnnypunchclock @ 44:
Sidney
I love how the "Big 3" of corporate media all of a sudden are following Obama around like lost puppies. It wasn't long ago they would barely cover the guy and if they did is was Rev Wright or some other non-issue to try and make him look bad. I guess they are looking at the polls now. A classic case of self-preservation.
John Sidney McCain.
Hey-- Sidney was the name of Annette Benning's ACLU-cardholding, flag-burning character in Commie Punkass Aaron Sorkin's Red Scare movie The American President.
Coincidence? Well, yeah, but still, it's funny.
Did you know that Steve Doocy's middle name is Douchbag? Or that Mike Wallace wishes he had gotten head instead the night Chris was conceived?
scruzman just found chris wallace's invitation. it was in bushes ass.
johnnypunchclock @ 44:
Ruprecht
Stephen Colbert is the greatest satirist out there. He deserves an Emmy.
John Sidney McCain? He better hope we don't get in a war with Austrailia or else he'd be branded a traitor like some other politician we know with an unusual middle name.
johnnypunchclock @ 44:
Don't listen to the others lying to ya about McBains middle name...it's Poopie-Pants...trust me on this one.
I know this is off topic, after watching this Quicktime of the Colbert Report I thought of what John McCain can do after he loses the 2008 Election. He can play the part of the undead monster if they film a fourth Resident Evil movie. They won't even have to waste time or money on things like a plot, special effects, or anything. John McCain just have to act like John McCain. Imagine the heroes of the story, "OMG, it's John McCain, how can we ever hope of defeating him?". Then another responds, "I know lets get him to chase us into the Capital, while the Senate is discussing important issues for Americans!", "Then when he sees a comfy chair he will sit down, and fall asleep!". Brilliant!!!! lol
When McCain was asked if there was anything about his health that would keep him from working long days, he answered. . .
Depends.
Well Guys... I guess if you have to pick "Sidney or the Bush" ... there's not much real difference ....LOL
Obama is Real Change! McCain is Chump Change!
liberalNmoderation @ 27:
The beautiful thing is, it's so easy to do! If Obama is elected, he can effectively pretend Fox News doesn't exist. They can be systematically "disinvited" from major press events. At White House press conferences, they can simply not be called on--ever. In no time, they basically become a non-entity. Oh, and the Fairness Doctrine back in place wouldn't hurt either!
oompapa48 @ 41:
Um. I didn't say he was. I was commenting on the state of the bobbleheaded media bias for OB.
That "Barack Hussein Obama" guy should use the senior senator from Arizona's full name: John Sidney McCain III. (1) "Sidney" isn't the most ruggedly macho name for a war hero. (2) III = snooty and been born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
PRICELESS as usual!
CoIntelPro for Pronktastic Victory Over SCLM, DIEBOLD, ESS and SEQUOIA! @ 60:
great delivery, also.
I did my part & congratulated Barack Obama on his website. Thanks, John, for the link. By the way, I thought Barack Obama hitting that 3-pointer was the coolest photo-op of this campaign. Isn't he just the coolest man to run for President, at least in recent times? Maybe basketball will become America's pastime if Obama is elected President.
scruzman @ 37:
Iraq/Palestine border gaffe ? No wonder you support McInsane. Are repug trolls always this illiterate ?
McCain.
Old.
Fart.
(That's all for me! Oh, and by the way...I'm old, but at least I'm still cool!)
Doocy...Douchebag... Douchebag... Doocy...
Coincidence? I think not!
When will this turd get the verbal beat down he so richly deserves?
Sheesh...
Wonderful we get both Colbert and Stewart on the Comedy Channel down under in Ozzie, bloody bewt they are, the election in the States is being watched closely here...we got rid of the deputy sherrif, liar Howard, your turn to rid yourselves of the sherrif, liar Bush. Both regular arse holes.
Mark @ 62:
I congratulated him as well. But I think the 3 pointer is over rated. And basketball will never be this nations pastime until the NBA collectively pulls their heads out of their asses. And Mark Cuban needs to stay off TV...he hurts the NBA everytime he opens his flappin jaw.
I'd rather see soccer become Americas pastime, as it's only the biggest sport in the world.
dosido @ 45:
@ dosido - LOL! yeah McCain's navy buddies called him:
"Ol' Meth"
Thanks for the laugh.
amk @ 63:
Thanks for proving my point. No one caught it until you, but everyone understood the point. Now apply this to McCain and your savior, OB when they get a little confused.
to: scruzman @ 37
You are the only one who didn't get it.
to: everyone else
Please don't feed trolls.
It's about time someone put FOX in it's place. Good for you Senator Obama! By the way, I listened to your speech to the German people. It was wonderful and inspiring. I hope you can fulfill all these ideas if/when you are Pres. Good luck to you. America needs you right now.
Barack Obama will have a better chance of winning if he can get some votes from FOX viewers. Big mistake.
I like Obama's speeches, but I don't think I am ready to vote for a Muslim for President.