For All Ages

Edward Snowden wants to go to Brazil, not surprising since it is December and the Southern Hemisphere is the place to be this time of year. No one wants to go to China right now because the smog is so bad, at least in Shanghai. But that can be a good thing.

There is a new coloring book out for Rafael Edward Cruz, or "Ted" Cruz as you probably know him. It's very interesting because, while you might think it's for kids, it's actually For All Ages.

Tuesday's guest was Garry Trudeau talking about Alpha House. There were many interesting portions of the interview, but two things stood out for me. One was that Stephen forced Garry Trudeau to say "Merry Christmas." The second was that we got to see a clip of Alpha House and Stephen Colbert was in the clip!

Joining Stephen for the Christmas Carol portion was Alan Cumming and Cyndi Lauper.

Kinky Boots

Bugs - It's what's for dinner. The United Nations is saying that bugs are a good food source and beside that, "Minilivestock offer livelihood opportunities for both urban and rural people." Stephen pointed out that if you are a New Yorker with bed bugs, you are a Rancher.

Stephen enjoyed a beer - Milwaukee's Best and that immediately brought him to Better Know a District. Coincidentally, that district includes Milwaukee. That is of course where Laverne and Shirley live.

Congresswoman Gwen Moore represents the Fourth District in Wisconsin. She is openly black and was aware of this since she was a little girl. Stephen and Gwen Moore discussed chocolate, vanilla and mint. Stephen asked questions and then immediately started playing the blame game. Somehow, Lucky Charms got mentioned. Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Stephen agreed, but on what, I'm not quite sure. Did I miss something, or did the two of them get married during the segment?

Eventually Congresswoman Gwen Moore did thank Stephen. But then they started talking about Governor Scott Walker. "Great Governor or Greatest Governor?" How does a person answer a question like that? She used the bus to answer. Governor Walker has thrown elderly under the bus, children under the bus, women under the bus and so Stephen put her down as classifying Governor Walker as Great. Congresswoman Gwen Moore just shook her head. They did, however, agree to ride a Harley Davidson together and that was OK until it wasn't OK.

Stephen's guest tonight was Cyndi Lauper. She brought her Kinky Boots. That is the name of her original Broadway show as well as the stage prop that she brought with her. The two of them, Cyndi and Stephen, are mutual fans (of each other). Words of Wisdom from Cyndi Lauper: "There's boots that are made for walking and then there's boots that you don't walk much in."

Sing Sing Sing, Dream Dream Dream

Recently, Elvis Costello was on The Colbert Report. He sang one of his songs. That was fine. Then Stephen Colbert sang with Elvis Costello. It was the famous Everly Brothers song "All I Have to Do is Dream" that they sang for their duet. Many other artists have sung that song, but it's a tribute to Stephen that he overshadows everyone anytime he does something.

Here's the proof. Of all the people who have done this song, only a few get mentioned on the Wikipedia page about the song. Colbert is of course mentioned.

This brings me to my point, and I do have one. Why doesn't Stephen Colbert do an album with other famous artists of favorite songs? He really does sing great. I would buy that CD in a heartbeat.

Here's some suggestions:
Barry Manilow - Ready to Take a Chance Again
Tony Bennett - The Best is Yet to Come
Carole King - Beautiful
Cher - I Got You Babe
Ricky Martin - Y Todo Queda en Nada
Lady Gaga - Paparazzi
James Taylor - Copperline
Phoebe Snow - Don't Let Me Down
Mick Jagger - Beast of Burden
Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely
Keane - Everybody's Changing
Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time

There. That's a nice even dozen suggestions. Now get busy Stephen. Make those contacts. Line up a studio. Sing those songs. I bet you could pump out five albums with sixty different artists in sixty days.

You just know that you will give all those artists the famous "Colbert Bump".