Thanks for asking

[cyrano]

Stephen Colbert interviews Senator Barney Frank, 27 Oct 2005

C: It seems like fewer and fewer people are upset, or frightened about homosexuals. What can homosexuals do to reinstill people with an irrational fear?

F: That's a little sillier than I think I'm ready to respond to.

In general I find the Colbert Report to be vaguely amusing or (I'll say it) boring. But that final exchange made me feel all warm and happy inside.

Comments

[mnarra.livejournal.com]

C: It seems like fewer and fewer people are upset, or frightened about homosexuals. What can homosexuals do to reinstill people with an irrational fear?

Gay cocks with frickin' lasers on the heads?

[seachanges.livejournal.com]

::snicker::

I'm sorry I missed that exchange. OTOH, the Colbert Report just doesn't hold my attention the way the Daily Show does.

[miss-friday.livejournal.com]

I think it's a great question to ask Barney Frank, since I (and many others) consider him a joke all by himself. Anyway....

...the problem with the Colbert Report is the concept. He's trying to lampoon news magazine shows that are more about the host than the news. (Larry King, Nightline, O'Reilly Factor all spring to mind.) But he just hasn't hit the target yet. The humor is too obvious. Sort of like being hit over the head with a hammer. Yes, media stars are funny (see Broadcast News among others), but let's focus.

I doubt the show will last.

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

Actually, my personal Big Problem so far is that the smarmy self aggrandizement may be funny in small doses, but a whole show of it is grating.