Somehow, someone in the Democrat Party thought this was a good idea.
From Yahoo News: "Taking his blowhard comedy act to Congress, Stephen Colbert told lawmakers that a day picking beans alongside illegal immigrants convinced him that farm work is "really, really hard."
"It turns out — and I did not know this — most soil is at ground level," Colbert testified Friday. Also, "It was hotter than I like to be."
Still, Colbert expressed befuddlement that more Americans aren't clamoring to "begin an exciting career" in the fields and instead are leaving the low-paid work to illegal immigrants."
"It turns out — and I did not know this — most soil is at ground level," Colbert testified Friday. Also, "It was hotter than I like to be."
Still, Colbert expressed befuddlement that more Americans aren't clamoring to "begin an exciting career" in the fields and instead are leaving the low-paid work to illegal immigrants."
Whose idea was it? "Congressional committees frequently invite entertainment or sports personalities to testify on specific issues in an attempt to draw media attention. Colbert has no background or expertise in either farm labor issues or immigration policy.
Colbert said he was there at the invitation of subcommittee Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif. And Conyers later gave him the go-ahead, apparently hoping Colbert's performance would counter the testimony of a political science professor who said illegal immigrants were competing with black and Hispanic citizens for jobs."
Colbert said he was there at the invitation of subcommittee Chairwoman Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif. And Conyers later gave him the go-ahead, apparently hoping Colbert's performance would counter the testimony of a political science professor who said illegal immigrants were competing with black and Hispanic citizens for jobs."
Seriously, with over a 15% true unemployment rate, problems with illegals, farming and land issues and the Democrats think it is a good idea to bring in this clown? Do the Democrats take governing seriously?
Next up to testify on the behalf of unemployed dead clowns:
I like Colbert, and I enjoyed his "performance" before Congress. Mark Twain did it, so why not Colbert?
ReplyDeleteAnd for the gazillionth time, Dan, it's "Democratic" Party. :)
And Dan, were you aware that a Republican invited SESAME STREET's Elmo in 2002? Specifically Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-The Pokey):
ReplyDeletehttp://joemygod.blogspot.com/2010/09/fox-news-is-ever-so-pissed-about.html
Elmo is not the same as Colbert. Colbert had nothing of substance to testify about. Elmo and th ecreators of Sesame Street might actually have had something to contribute about children and they use taxpayer money.
ReplyDeleteAnd Colbert had some kind of useful information farming and immigration? Don't think so.