The news this summer coming from Stephen's beloved South Carolina has not been good. I'm pretty sure it would be even too over-the-top for an episode of Tek Jansen. Republican Congressman Joe Wilson shouting out to President Barack Obama, "You Lie" and Republican Governor Mark Sanford disappearing to Argentina to meet with his girlfriend while ignoring his family on Fathers Day needs some damage control. I think Stephen could and should either bump some sense into them or bump them out of power. That would be just the kind of selfless act of courage that could win him an Emmy next year.
Ironically, while Congressman Joe Wilson called out that President Obama was a liar about illegal immigrants and health care reform, in actuality, the President was absolutely correct. And, funny story, in 2003, (tip of the hat to Wikipedia) Wilson voted to authorize $250,000 annually for taxpayer money to reimburse hospitals for treating illegal immigrants. He flip-flopped his thinking on this issue in 2009.
Another funny story, apparently Joe Wilson favored a cover-up rather than speaking the truth about Strom Thurmond's daughter Essie Mae Washington-Williams. Wilson originally doubted the veracity of her claim, but then said that even if it was true, she should keep it secret. I guess he figured a cover-up was better than the truth, otherwise it would make Thurmond look bad.
Anyway, Stephen Colbert needs to take a few days off from the best show on TV ever, head down to South Carolina, and fix it. Just fix it.
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