Some Americans do not know where Ukraine is. Actually a lot don't know. According to one survey, only about 1 in 6 (16 percent) could put the mark in Ukraine on a map of the world. Of course, readers of this blog would do much better because they are most certainly smart and also because people from all over the world, including Ukraine, read this blog.
Some people say that "enhanced interrogation" is a great way to get information. Others say that we got little information that was useful.
But here's what Newt Gingrich had to say back in February: "Anybody who's seen Oh Dark Thirty knows that there are pretty good arguments that those interrogations gave us a lot of intelligence information..."
Jane Goodall stopped over to chat with Stephen and to encourage him to let out his inner chimp. He did it well. It was a wonderful interview and rather than detail it here, go watch the show online if you did not see it or check out some links here, or here, or here.
Showing posts with label Ukraine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ukraine. Show all posts
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Campaign Contributions
Stephen featured Crimea in his never-ending segment "*Better Know A Geopolitical Flashpoint*" which is fine, but he still hasn't finished doing "Better Know a District." In fact my district got nothing more than a two-second flyby. But I guess there is more going on in Crimea than in my home district, so I will be a grown up and not complain.
Part of the reason Stephen did a segment on Crimea was to highlight the Cold War. Part of the reason he highlighted the Cold War was to show off his Shoe Phone and his Shoe Answering Machine. And part of the reason he wanted to show off his Shoe Phone was to demonstrate how amazingly limber he is. Thanks hot yoga.
As all the unrest is going on over in Crimea and the Ukraine, President Obama is being criticized by politicians and people on TV who talk about news events. President Obama is spotted in the Oval Offices wearing jeans and a casual shirt while talking to Vlad Putin on a 90 minute phone call. This is wrong of course. He should be wearing:
* Suit and Tie because otherwise he doesn't look like he cares what Americans and the world think
or
* No shirt because you know that's what Putin is wearing and it looks like the President doesn't care what Americans and the world think
With all this controversy and whining, Stephen has decided to conduct his own poll. I believe it will be every bit as valid as the one over at Fox News. Go to Colbert Nation .com and answer the question:
"What do 'You' think about what Americans think world leaders think about President Obama?"
You choices are:
Yes
No
Vegetarian Option
Just look for that blue banner, with the words TAKE THE POLL NOW right above the video of Stephen. If you care about the world, you should take the poll. Let Stephen know what you think.
Stephen is outraged by the veto last week by Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona SB1062. Stephen had some insight into her daily meetings with Hansel and Gretel which I was not aware of. But never mind that. Basically, it was all about cake and pastry. Some, however, say that this was about discriminating against the gays. Others say it is about "self-professed behavior." Case in point, Steve King of Iowa. Stephen had a clear explanation of this whole issue.
What it all boils down to is it would be helpful to send "verification" to Steve King to clear up any confusion that might exist. Here's the address:
Representative Steve King
2210 Rayburn Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
A good suggestion from Stephen Colbert about the material you send to Steve King is to label it Campaign Contributions thusly:
Campaign Contributions
Rep.Steve King
2210 Rayburn Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
This will guarantee that the Rep Rep (short for Republican Representative) Steve King will read it.
Stephen's guest last night was basically someone who does it all. Jaron Lanier is a computer scientist, a composer, a visual artist, an author, the father of Virtual Reality, a scientist, a scholar, and an inventor. That list is probably not complete. He also has great hair and a wonderful laugh which was demonstrated audibly as he watched Stephen work his way slowly from the journalism desk to the interview desk. Stephen, you better be careful; you do not want to break your wrist again!!! Jaron Lanier has a book out, "Who Owns the Future?"
I am sure the interview could have gone on for an hour, but I will just talk about a few ideas thrown out. Jaron Lanier said that real wealth is community wealth. That's the basic 'we all do better when we all do better' line of thought. Both men were wearing special eyeglasses that gave them special powers. Our middle class is disappearing. Stephen thinks virtual reality could solve that problem, but I think he was not thinking it through completely. As smart as Jaron Lanier is, he admitted at the end of the interview that basically, Stephen had won the interview.
Part of the reason Stephen did a segment on Crimea was to highlight the Cold War. Part of the reason he highlighted the Cold War was to show off his Shoe Phone and his Shoe Answering Machine. And part of the reason he wanted to show off his Shoe Phone was to demonstrate how amazingly limber he is. Thanks hot yoga.
As all the unrest is going on over in Crimea and the Ukraine, President Obama is being criticized by politicians and people on TV who talk about news events. President Obama is spotted in the Oval Offices wearing jeans and a casual shirt while talking to Vlad Putin on a 90 minute phone call. This is wrong of course. He should be wearing:
* Suit and Tie because otherwise he doesn't look like he cares what Americans and the world think
or
* No shirt because you know that's what Putin is wearing and it looks like the President doesn't care what Americans and the world think
With all this controversy and whining, Stephen has decided to conduct his own poll. I believe it will be every bit as valid as the one over at Fox News. Go to Colbert Nation .com and answer the question:
"What do 'You' think about what Americans think world leaders think about President Obama?"
You choices are:
Yes
No
Vegetarian Option
Just look for that blue banner, with the words TAKE THE POLL NOW right above the video of Stephen. If you care about the world, you should take the poll. Let Stephen know what you think.
Stephen is outraged by the veto last week by Governor Jan Brewer of Arizona SB1062. Stephen had some insight into her daily meetings with Hansel and Gretel which I was not aware of. But never mind that. Basically, it was all about cake and pastry. Some, however, say that this was about discriminating against the gays. Others say it is about "self-professed behavior." Case in point, Steve King of Iowa. Stephen had a clear explanation of this whole issue.
What it all boils down to is it would be helpful to send "verification" to Steve King to clear up any confusion that might exist. Here's the address:
Representative Steve King
2210 Rayburn Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
A good suggestion from Stephen Colbert about the material you send to Steve King is to label it Campaign Contributions thusly:
Campaign Contributions
Rep.Steve King
2210 Rayburn Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
This will guarantee that the Rep Rep (short for Republican Representative) Steve King will read it.
Stephen's guest last night was basically someone who does it all. Jaron Lanier is a computer scientist, a composer, a visual artist, an author, the father of Virtual Reality, a scientist, a scholar, and an inventor. That list is probably not complete. He also has great hair and a wonderful laugh which was demonstrated audibly as he watched Stephen work his way slowly from the journalism desk to the interview desk. Stephen, you better be careful; you do not want to break your wrist again!!! Jaron Lanier has a book out, "Who Owns the Future?"
I am sure the interview could have gone on for an hour, but I will just talk about a few ideas thrown out. Jaron Lanier said that real wealth is community wealth. That's the basic 'we all do better when we all do better' line of thought. Both men were wearing special eyeglasses that gave them special powers. Our middle class is disappearing. Stephen thinks virtual reality could solve that problem, but I think he was not thinking it through completely. As smart as Jaron Lanier is, he admitted at the end of the interview that basically, Stephen had won the interview.
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Da Doo Ron Ron
Stephen talked last night about the Olympics being over. He also mentioned what a drag it was for the choice of uniforms that the Speed Skaters wore. Apparently the vents caused drag and thus they did not do very well in Sochi. That's okay, it meant we got to see Stephen's choice of clothing when he is out and about driving his car. Looking good, Stephen. But of course I must say, "Kids, don't try this at home."
And then somehow, Stephen was able to turn the focus of the show to an interview by Jillert Anema which resulted in Stephen vowing to get rid of his doggone wooden shoes. (Jillert Anema, Netherlands Speedskating Coach, had an opinion of the whole situation of winners and losers in Speedskating which was not shared by Stephen.) Now, if you would like to get a pair of wooden shoes just like the Windmill Design Wooden Shoes that Stephen got rid of, check out Dutch Village Shopping (conveniently located in Holland, Michigan) and purchase your special pair.
To wear with your fashionable Windmill Design Wooden Shoes, why not also chip in a mere $30 and get a beautiful blue Blade in the USA T-shirt and help out the American Speedskating team at the same time.
Ukraine. Gideon Rose, Editor for "Foreign Affairs," joined Stephen to catch up on the news coming out of the Ukraine. It can go either way for the Ukraine and we will be hearing lots of news about this country in days and weeks to come.
Stephen's guest last night was a real treat - Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, who stars in "20 Feet From Stardom," Darlene Love. Back in the 1960s, Darlene Love was a background singer for such musicians and groups as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, The Beach Boys, Tom Jones, Sam Cooke, The Righteous Brothers, Cher, Dionne Warwick, and The Mamas and The Papas. And now she's a Lead Singer. They briefly discussed the different skills needed for doing background singing or lead singing. We got to hear answers to such questions as "Did you have any bad boys?" and "How much about African American, Soul or Blues music did you learn from Elvis Presley?"
For those of you who don't think you have heard Darlene Love sing all that often, remember, she was in the background quite a bit. If you Google Darlene Love and David Letterman, you will find out that she shows up at Christmas to sing on The Late Show with Letterman Show. Also, fans of Saturday Night Live might remember that it was Darlene Love singing "Christmastime for the Jews" which had a guest appearance by friend of the show, Jon Stewart.
We were treated to Darlene Love singing "He's a Rebel." That's a tender song, sung with gusto, about the benefits of always seeing the good side of people, even when others might not agree with you.
Go to Colbert Nation for a web exclusive of Darlene Love singing "Da Doo Ron Ron."
At the end of the show, Stephen gave a tribute to Harold Ramis who died recently. He brought so many great moments (as an actor or director, etc) --- Ghostbusters, Stripes, Animal House, Meatballs, Caddyshack, Vacation, Groundhog Day, The Human Centipede and much more. He was a role model for Stephen Colbert. Here's a short clip of Harold Ramis in "Stripes" doing "Da Doo Ron Ron."
And then somehow, Stephen was able to turn the focus of the show to an interview by Jillert Anema which resulted in Stephen vowing to get rid of his doggone wooden shoes. (Jillert Anema, Netherlands Speedskating Coach, had an opinion of the whole situation of winners and losers in Speedskating which was not shared by Stephen.) Now, if you would like to get a pair of wooden shoes just like the Windmill Design Wooden Shoes that Stephen got rid of, check out Dutch Village Shopping (conveniently located in Holland, Michigan) and purchase your special pair.
To wear with your fashionable Windmill Design Wooden Shoes, why not also chip in a mere $30 and get a beautiful blue Blade in the USA T-shirt and help out the American Speedskating team at the same time.
Ukraine. Gideon Rose, Editor for "Foreign Affairs," joined Stephen to catch up on the news coming out of the Ukraine. It can go either way for the Ukraine and we will be hearing lots of news about this country in days and weeks to come.
Stephen's guest last night was a real treat - Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, who stars in "20 Feet From Stardom," Darlene Love. Back in the 1960s, Darlene Love was a background singer for such musicians and groups as Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, The Beach Boys, Tom Jones, Sam Cooke, The Righteous Brothers, Cher, Dionne Warwick, and The Mamas and The Papas. And now she's a Lead Singer. They briefly discussed the different skills needed for doing background singing or lead singing. We got to hear answers to such questions as "Did you have any bad boys?" and "How much about African American, Soul or Blues music did you learn from Elvis Presley?"
For those of you who don't think you have heard Darlene Love sing all that often, remember, she was in the background quite a bit. If you Google Darlene Love and David Letterman, you will find out that she shows up at Christmas to sing on The Late Show with Letterman Show. Also, fans of Saturday Night Live might remember that it was Darlene Love singing "Christmastime for the Jews" which had a guest appearance by friend of the show, Jon Stewart.
We were treated to Darlene Love singing "He's a Rebel." That's a tender song, sung with gusto, about the benefits of always seeing the good side of people, even when others might not agree with you.
Go to Colbert Nation for a web exclusive of Darlene Love singing "Da Doo Ron Ron."
At the end of the show, Stephen gave a tribute to Harold Ramis who died recently. He brought so many great moments (as an actor or director, etc) --- Ghostbusters, Stripes, Animal House, Meatballs, Caddyshack, Vacation, Groundhog Day, The Human Centipede and much more. He was a role model for Stephen Colbert. Here's a short clip of Harold Ramis in "Stripes" doing "Da Doo Ron Ron."
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Rainbow Icons
Sports was featured last night as in the Sport Report. In what was a big surprise to some, but probably not to others, Alex Rodriguez, or The Rod, will be suspended from baseball for 400 years for using performance enhancing drugs.
Not to worry if you need to watch sports. The Winter Olympics are coming soon. This year the Games will be in Sochi, Russia from February 7 to 23, 2014, or if you are over there, they will be from 7-23 February 2014. Take a look at the official website using that link right up in first sentence. Lots of information and a really cool chart that shows which events will be held on which days. There's great color-coded icons for each sport, so it's easy to see on that chart which of your favorite sports is happening on which days. My favorite, Curling, is listed 6th on that chart. Never mind that the sports are in alphabetical order. I still think it's because Curling is so popular that it is near the top of the list. It looks like the USA Men's team will be meeting Norway for their first competition. Oh I hope the USA Men's Curling Team has great fashion designers working on their uniforms. Those Norwegian Men can intimidate you just by coming on the ice in their bold uniforms. So go look at the Winter Olympics website. I absolutely love the rainbow color theme used for the chart and sport icons.
You can also go over to the website and support your team. Right now, here's the Likes:
Russian Fed 344
Latvia 232
Lithuania 134
Canada 108
Ukraine 62
United States 60
Belarus 41
France 32
Kazakhstan 25
Japan 22
As we get closer to the Olympics, I'm sure those numbers will go up.
Delegate member and tennis great Billie Jean King did show up to discuss going to the Olympics as probably the most famous gay athlete. She said she won't protest, but if the media asks questions, she will give them answers.
Deborah Solomon was Stephen's guest last night. She has a book out now about Norman Rockwell - "American Mirror: The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell." Stephen likes Norman Rockwell's art because it is realistic. He can look at a painting and recognize it's a painting of a mailman. We got to see some of the more famous paintings of Norman Rockwell and we got to hear Stephen sound exactly like a cultured art critic. Deborah Solomon explained to Stephen that Norman Rockwell believed in equality, and tolerance and voted for JFK and LBJ. Their discussion was a little loud and almost confrontational at times which seems amazing, considering they were discussing Norman Rockwell.
Not to worry if you need to watch sports. The Winter Olympics are coming soon. This year the Games will be in Sochi, Russia from February 7 to 23, 2014, or if you are over there, they will be from 7-23 February 2014. Take a look at the official website using that link right up in first sentence. Lots of information and a really cool chart that shows which events will be held on which days. There's great color-coded icons for each sport, so it's easy to see on that chart which of your favorite sports is happening on which days. My favorite, Curling, is listed 6th on that chart. Never mind that the sports are in alphabetical order. I still think it's because Curling is so popular that it is near the top of the list. It looks like the USA Men's team will be meeting Norway for their first competition. Oh I hope the USA Men's Curling Team has great fashion designers working on their uniforms. Those Norwegian Men can intimidate you just by coming on the ice in their bold uniforms. So go look at the Winter Olympics website. I absolutely love the rainbow color theme used for the chart and sport icons.
You can also go over to the website and support your team. Right now, here's the Likes:
Russian Fed 344
Latvia 232
Lithuania 134
Canada 108
Ukraine 62
United States 60
Belarus 41
France 32
Kazakhstan 25
Japan 22
As we get closer to the Olympics, I'm sure those numbers will go up.
Delegate member and tennis great Billie Jean King did show up to discuss going to the Olympics as probably the most famous gay athlete. She said she won't protest, but if the media asks questions, she will give them answers.
Deborah Solomon was Stephen's guest last night. She has a book out now about Norman Rockwell - "American Mirror: The Life and Art of Norman Rockwell." Stephen likes Norman Rockwell's art because it is realistic. He can look at a painting and recognize it's a painting of a mailman. We got to see some of the more famous paintings of Norman Rockwell and we got to hear Stephen sound exactly like a cultured art critic. Deborah Solomon explained to Stephen that Norman Rockwell believed in equality, and tolerance and voted for JFK and LBJ. Their discussion was a little loud and almost confrontational at times which seems amazing, considering they were discussing Norman Rockwell.
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