Whoever allowed him to perform without reviewing the script first was probably fired immediately. I'm just glad someone screwed up so this could happen.
Knowing Colbert, he handed them a different script to "review" and then used a different one on stage. You could tell Bush was super uncomfortable, and they edited his reactions. When he leans in to talk to the guy next to him, and then shrugs it off...they used that exact same footage twice during the speech.
Assistant: Uh, Mr. President, it has come to our attention this man is not a conservative. Bush: You told me he was a republican! Assistant: We thought so too!
The best part is you can _see_ (despite bad resolution) Bush's expression change as he talks to the assistant. Like, "Sir, you _do_ know this man is insulting you, right?"
Everyone keeps saying how lucky he is to even insult him because of press liberties. Get over it, the President is lucky to be voted into this same country.
9:43 Bush is like, "What does he mean our grandchildren what know what a glacier is??" LOL....His face after he got the meaning behind that statement was priceless....
Mr. President! What are we going to do about Katrina? Bush: We are gonna find her! Mr. President! Our enemies are incognito! Bush: Then we must invade Cognito! Mr. President! 500 brazilians just died! Bush: 500 brazilians! How big is brazilian?
I find it hilarious that he knows he is being made fun of but, hasn't a clue about why or what. He clearly wants to get the hell out of there so he doesn't have to pretend he knows what is going on anymore.
Steven Colbert is one of my favorite comedians. He doesn't give me the most laughs but I'm watching him with joy and his jokes can make me laugh even hours after I watched it.
"If you're strong enough to go on one of those pundit shows, you're strong enough to stand on a bank of computers and order men in to battle." Followed by the most awkward pause in history. That's what real courage sounds like.
him and John Stewart spoke truth with humor and it gained a lot of power from intellectuals like myself ..why he's on CBS not doin this anymore and Johns job was given to some dbag..only place truth was spoken was on mfn...comedy central ..and it took people of ignorance and power to realize it like 10 years later
Wow! This is proof that great comedy can be vulgarity-free. Or proof that the result of vulgarity being mastered by a class act comedic genius is so f***ing sexy you won't know what's happening to you.
+BrickInTheWall82 Most Americans don't buy the narrative that Obama is an empty suit who does nothing. Because, in reality, what can he do? Congress won't let him get any of his agenda through. And when he issues executive orders, he's accused of usurping power from Congress. When he had majorities in both houses of Congress, he was accused of overreaching. Do they just expect him to sign every absurd poison-pill GOP bill that shows up on his desk?
the usual hateful remarks that always come from some conservs. predictable of people who only think their opinion is right. I suppose you believe in the first amendment . . . just because I have an observation does not mean you need to make a STUPID comment.
In all seriousness, how many countries is the current president allowed to be roasted like this? George Washington could have been king but he insisted on being the worlds first president, could have had a long lengthy title but said no - just call me Mr. President, and now this. I think it's cool tbh
Well he did attend a Comedy Central Roast, which is typically way more below the belt than a White House Correspondent's dinner... he also sat through the buckets and buckets of poo flung at him by the media 24/7 since he announced his campaign. So I really don't think you can fault the guy.
A truly career-defining moment for Colbert as one of our foremost satirists, and also one of the most corrosive indictments against Bush, Fox News, the Iraq War, and a host of other ills which became synonymous with the dark Bush years. Watching this now in 2012 it articulates the revulsion so many of us felt for Bush's entire Administration. Colbert's plays court jester, allowed to speak what everybody knows to be true but cannot say for fear of repercussion. The nervous laughter of the audien
I think the reason why Colbert was allowed to speak was his show "The Colbert Report" was in its first season and many didn't realize what he was all about. I still remember the first time I heard he was going to do this dinner and knowing his background in improv, that perhaps something special was going to happen......
Wow this is one of the most epic comedy roasts EVER. Colbert of all people got the chance to roast bush RIGHT in front of his face... I mean it just doesn't get better than that.
Excellent. "He governs from the gut deviod of rational thought". "He believes the same thing Wednesday that he believed Monday, despite what happened Tuesday". There is an opposition leader here in Australia at the moment, named Tony Abbott, these two quotes sum him up perfectly.
i couldn't take it after the glacier bit. this is one of the funniest things i've ever seen. i wikipedia'd this to confirm it actually took place. the sheer nerve...
You can tell Bush just started tuning him out the latter half of the speech. It's like South Park when it first came aired on tv. My jaw on the floor thinking "Did he really just go there? Holy shit! He did just go there!" Epic and on point. A man and speech that will go into history as one of the 1st to speak out against the president and be heard.
Whoever allowed him to perform without reviewing the script first was probably fired immediately. I'm just glad someone screwed up so this could happen.
Knowing Colbert, he handed them a different script to "review" and then used a different one on stage. You could tell Bush was super uncomfortable, and they edited his reactions. When he leans in to talk to the guy next to him, and then shrugs it off...they used that exact same footage twice during the speech.
+will Oh yeah...there are a few times when the graphic shows ABC News instead of C-SPAN. Whoever uploaded this made a few edits.
He probably went off script or gave them a different script.
At 6:15 he also roasts the entire press corp which arguably failed to do their job under Bush. That's why they don't like so much at that point.
This is one of the greatest pieces of political comedy ever. Ever.
Either Colbert switched the script or someone got fired. Maybe both.
Matt Williams i think the story was Bush's staff literally didn't know who Colbert was or why he had things to say.
Balls. Of. Steel.
Oh yeah to confront a conservative President in a room full of liberals. balls of steel.
"Enjoy that metaphor by the way, because your children will have no idea what a glacier is." Pure comedic genius with a strong hint of tragedy.
by the looks of it, Bush already doesnt know what a glacier is.
I've never seen any standup that was funnier, or more courageous than this. Looking him in the eye ten feet away.
eh....a lot of them werent that funny. Hes way funnier on the show.
Assistant: Uh, Mr. President, it has come to our attention this man is not a conservative.
Bush: You told me he was a republican!
Assistant: We thought so too!
it's hard to tell, if you agree with him because he's a parody of extremism
The best part is you can _see_ (despite bad resolution) Bush's expression change as he talks to the assistant. Like, "Sir, you _do_ know this man is insulting you, right?"
lol
H
Chibi Cosmos Bush likes self deprecating humor
this man is a pure genius. He will make fun of people and they have no idea whats going on.. Ninja with the words. :D
This wasn't a roast... Colbert utterly DESTROYED Bush...
Umcomfortable silence occasionally broken by nervous laughter is a beautiful thing to see. Colbert is simply amazing.
I think that Bush didn't understand a word.
Everyone keeps saying how lucky he is to even insult him because of press liberties. Get over it, the President is lucky to be voted into this same country.
Stephen Colbert doesn't roast Bush, he anihilates him. And while he's at it he simply insults the government as a whole too. Chapeau!
9:43 Bush is like, "What does he mean our grandchildren what know what a glacier is??" LOL....His face after he got the meaning behind that statement was priceless....
hahahaha "32% is 2/3rd empty"...... ground meat right there.
STeven Colbert at his best, during the Bush reign of terror. This was so courageous.
Stephen*
It is just me or are 5:12 and 9:44 the exact same recording of Bush.
I noticed that too. I think it was done by whoever posted the video.
+Bastiproton It's the same. The answer, gesture, head nodding and lip movement of the guy he kept leaning toward were identical.
Stephen Colbert, we will always remember you fondly. I hope you settle into a late night talk show well, but we'll all miss this character.
He did not
@@levi_shutup5060 well
Brilliant roast, he carries on strong even though the audience hardly reacts...
Colbert has balls, man
Mr. President! What are we going to do about Katrina?
Bush: We are gonna find her!
Mr. President! Our enemies are incognito!
Bush: Then we must invade Cognito!
Mr. President! 500 brazilians just died!
Bush: 500 brazilians! How big is brazilian?
if you put i am a dumbass in his speech he'd read it lol
lollllll Burnt Water
This mothafucka got balls
What a crowd
thiss guy is the original troll - legend colbert
Whether you laugh or not this is without doubt a great moment of free speech and a milestone in political satire. Colbert rules!
I find it hilarious that he knows he is being made fun of but, hasn't a clue about why or what. He clearly wants to get the hell out of there so he doesn't have to pretend he knows what is going on anymore.
Every word of this is pure satire gold. All bow to the reality behind dissent.
This may be the bravest act in modern American history. God Bless You, Stephen Colbert!
Not a fan of this crowd...
Steven Colbert is one of my favorite comedians. He doesn't give me the most laughs but I'm watching him with joy and his jokes can make me laugh even hours after I watched it.
God I miss him. If he kept his shtick on Late Night he would be number 1 by a country mile.
I like how the amount of laughter to each joke slowly dies throughout the video.
"If you're strong enough to go on one of those pundit shows, you're strong enough to stand on a bank of computers and order men in to battle."
Followed by the most awkward pause in history. That's what real courage sounds like.
Anyone here from ETC?
Yeah Lol
5:14 You realized 9/11 was on a Tuesday
I think that was the joke
9:02 He doesn't get one laugh, The room is Dead Quiet
...And he revels in it. What a Badass
I miss this Colbert
He'd be such a force on tv instead of a return to brunch comedian
This is never be surpassed
him and John Stewart spoke truth with humor and it gained a lot of power from intellectuals like myself ..why he's on CBS not doin this anymore and Johns job was given to some dbag..only place truth was spoken was on mfn...comedy central ..and it took people of ignorance and power to realize it like 10 years later
Wow
This is just incredible. Still can't get over this. Go Stephen!!!
Wow! This is proof that great comedy can be vulgarity-free. Or proof that the result of vulgarity being mastered by a class act comedic genius is so f***ing sexy you won't know what's happening to you.
9:38 Bush doesn't get the glacier joke.
What a dry crowd with no sense of humor.
Love this, I've watched it 20 times. Colbert is making fun of all congressional Republicans, not just Bush
The sad thing is Bush wasn't capable to understand any of the jokes.
Oh he understood. Couldn't you tell by the pissed off look on his face? He was seething.
He stopped paying attention to what he was saying after a bit if time passsed
Republicans didn't seem to get Clint Eastwood's invisible Obama joke either.
It would've done well in a room full of more intelligent people though.
Pretty sure he just stopped listening. His "jokes" were so drawn out that you just stop caring. I wouldn't even really call them jokes tbh
+BrickInTheWall82 Most Americans don't buy the narrative that Obama is an empty suit who does nothing. Because, in reality, what can he do? Congress won't let him get any of his agenda through. And when he issues executive orders, he's accused of usurping power from Congress. When he had majorities in both houses of Congress, he was accused of overreaching.
Do they just expect him to sign every absurd poison-pill GOP bill that shows up on his desk?
The good old days
Colbert is a freakin genius! Seriously! Salute u Colbert.
14 years ago...WOW...Fox news was even know to be B.S. way back then!
This whole thing aged very well!
W does not look thrilled, does he?
probably couldn't understand the jokes
HIareUmad that Yale education must be a scam
Maybe that's because the footage is edited and only stupid liberals don't notice.
the usual hateful remarks that always come from some conservs. predictable of people who only think their opinion is right. I suppose you believe in the first amendment . . . just because I have an observation does not mean you need to make a STUPID comment.
travincal1
haha what?
Ahh yes. Back when conservatives didn't get that Colbert was lampooning them.
Truthiness @ 0:43
The bit about the media was fucking amazing.
In all seriousness, how many countries is the current president allowed to be roasted like this? George Washington could have been king but he insisted on being the worlds first president, could have had a long lengthy title but said no - just call me Mr. President, and now this. I think it's cool tbh
Balls on this guy..
That NSA line was great.
Trollololollll.
It's unfortunate that Trump is too thin-skinned to attend the Correspondents dinner, it would have been absolute gold.
Well he did attend a Comedy Central Roast, which is typically way more below the belt than a White House Correspondent's dinner... he also sat through the buckets and buckets of poo flung at him by the media 24/7 since he announced his campaign. So I really don't think you can fault the guy.
folks in the audience were cowards...
Every time I watch this, my faith in humanity is restored a little. :)
do comedians rule america?
simple anser? yes!
MoCtheFirst Even simpler AND shorter without the 'w' in the word 'answer', WELL DONE! xD haha! (I still thumbed up, now ya got 3 xD)
Sadly, no. They're just allowed to make fun of the president, congress, chiefs of staff and cabinet members when they're invited to the White House.
well congress is a bunch of jokers if thats what you mean
Bjorn Johnson Except they're not funny
Ballzy
You probably have the hands down best top comment I've ever seen. Perfectly said!
I have so much admiration for Stephen Colbert.
5:11
"You want me to give the sniper the order?"
"Nah, let him keep going."
i missed the cheney shooting him in the face joke at the beginning lol. too good
The reason this man is a HERO.
Cost of the suit hundreds ,cost of the dinner thousands,cost of the look on his face at 5:17 priceless.
Every time I watch this, this is pure masterpiece. Balls, balls and more balls, topped with brilliance that only true genius and hard work can create.
A truly career-defining moment for Colbert as one of our foremost satirists, and also one of the most corrosive indictments against Bush, Fox News, the Iraq War, and a host of other ills which became synonymous with the dark Bush years. Watching this now in 2012 it articulates the revulsion so many of us felt for Bush's entire Administration. Colbert's plays court jester, allowed to speak what everybody knows to be true but cannot say for fear of repercussion. The nervous laughter of the audien
holy fucking shit
I simply can't get over how legendary this is! Colbert for president 2016, yes?
Ladies and GENTLEMEN... The first ever Presidential roasting.
the sarcasm is stronk in this one.
Props to Colbear. W had it coming. The crowd was shocked into silence, didn't know if they should laugh. Highly insulting humor, but richly deserved.
"Colbear" lol
I think the reason why Colbert was allowed to speak was his show "The Colbert Report" was in its first season and many didn't realize what he was all about. I still remember the first time I heard he was going to do this dinner and knowing his background in improv, that perhaps something special was going to happen......
Wow this is one of the most epic comedy roasts EVER. Colbert of all people got the chance to roast bush RIGHT in front of his face... I mean it just doesn't get better than that.
#colbert at his best! The white house correspondents dinner is coming up. These have been really really good roasts since Gdub was in office
I love how you can see Colbert get progressively angrier and how he just starts ranting eventually
Your great country makes our Happy Meals possible. - dead silence. That was GOLD. Colbert is a genius and has BALLS OF STEEL.
Excellent. "He governs from the gut deviod of rational thought". "He believes the same thing Wednesday that he believed Monday, despite what happened Tuesday". There is an opposition leader here in Australia at the moment, named Tony Abbott, these two quotes sum him up perfectly.
Those first 25 seconds~
George Double-U Bush
Shoot me in the face
Colbert has balls of steel...kudos to him, I wish there were more people like him.
@5:12 Guy on right: "Who the hell booked this guy?"
GWB: "Where's my banana split I ordered?"
COLBERT FOR PRESIDENT 2020!!!!!!!!!!
I can't believe he said that all with him right there. It was awesome!
He really did put it into overdrive.
this is THE first TRUE account of trolling on TV
i couldn't take it after the glacier bit. this is one of the funniest things i've ever seen. i wikipedia'd this to confirm it actually took place. the sheer nerve...
WOW!.. I was in the comfort of my own home, and I was uncomfortable. Go Colbert! The BALLS on that guy!
You can tell Bush just started tuning him out the latter half of the speech. It's like South Park when it first came aired on tv. My jaw on the floor thinking "Did he really just go there? Holy shit! He did just go there!"
Epic and on point. A man and speech that will go into history as one of the 1st to speak out against the president and be heard.
This and the congressional committee speech prove colbert is a complete badass.
this is both the greatest and most painful vid i have ever seen.
The lively audience were the best part.
i love Stephen!!!!! this must have taken some serious BALLS!!
I feel like if I was in that crowd I would be the only one laughing hysterically.
Morale and courages, a rare combination in any walk of life .
Colbert has to be one of the ballziest people I've ever seen.
A historical landmark in comedy.
Wow. Thumbs up to colbert i did not think i could respect him more but i do now.
I love how bush consults with the guy next to him to understand the glacier joke...