Just Say I'm Fat

I have never gotten one of my Op Eds published in the New York Times and yet they published this by Vladimir V. Putin! I don't know why he should get published when I never have gotten published in the New York Times. It's not fair. What also is not fair is the photo of Putin by the American flag that looks extremely similar to one of Stephen Colbert by the American flag. Even the tie they are wearing is the same. Stephen had some very revealing research on this. I urge you to watch this episode at  Colbert Nation if you did not catch it on live TV.

In one of the more popular segments, Better Know a District, tonight Stephen visited with Democratic Representative from Washington's 7th Congressional District, Jim McDermott. The 7th District includes Seattle which includes Pike Place Market but I'm not even going to talk about the salmon incident. They talked popular culture for a bit and then Stephen drilled him on  his various stances on the issues. For one thing, he omits the phrase "under God" when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. For another thing, he supported the overturning of DOMA and yet isn't willing to make out with Stephen. This made Stephen think it must be because he's fat. It made him feel sad.

Philip Mudd, a former CIA analyst, was Stephen's guest. He was one of the more decisive guests Stephen has had. There was no wishy-washy about his answers to the questions Stephen threw at him. Interestingly enough he doesn't own a TV. "TV turns our brain into Cotton Candy." Stephen pointed out that, "We're not on Broadway right now." In fact, Philip Mudd hasn't even heard of Reading Rainbow! But he has written a book, "Takedown: Inside the Hunt for Al Qaeda," which he of course hopes you will buy.