Hot Coffee

Stephen did talk about Herman Cain's smoking ad tonight. Or should it be called Herman Cain's smiling ad? Well, whatever it's called, Stephen did give it some free air time. We got to see just how breezy the studio is, if you were paying close attention, that is. And we got to see how cool Stephen is. Of course, I'm sure he was just acting.

Even though Herman Cain constantly boasts about what a great businessman he is, his ads aren't as good as the ones that Stephen made for Cain 2012. But there is something quite disturbing about Herman Cain's ad. It's the music. In the background we hear "I Am America." Does that sound familiar? Think now....

I... Am... America. Yep. A certain book by that same title, "I Am America." Why doesn't Stephen have Herman Cain on the show to ask about this slap in the face? Oh, that's why. Herman Cain has chickened out twice so far. Well, yet another invitation was extended to Cain and if he does come on for the Colbert Bump, there will be a Smiling Contest. Oh, yes! And Stephen will win just like he did tonight when he gave us a preview.

But on to the Beverage Portion of the show. Hot Coffee. It refers to a documentary feature film about the woman who spilled hot coffee on herself and sued. You've heard of it (unless you live under a rock). And we keep hearing that's why we need tort reform.

Go watch the show to find out the real truth about, not tort reform but tort deform. Susan Saladoff was on the show tonight and discussed tort reform, hot coffee, and the 7th Amendment. Frivolous lawsuits are not a major problem, she says. The woman who sued was not trying to get rich. She only wanted the medical bills paid.

Anyway, the film won a whole bunch of awards. You probably should watch the film or at least watch the show over at Colbert Nation if you didn't catch it on TV.