Stephen Colbert begs Americans to stop politicizing Thanksgiving

[JackLuis]

Stephen Colbert begs Americans to stop politicizing Thanksgiving

Stephen Colbert implored Americans to set aside politics for one day to celebrate Thanksgiving with their loved ones.

“Sadly, the holiday dinner table has become a minefield of controversial subjects like sex, religion and what’s the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?” Colbert said.

“Nearly 40 percent of Republicans think a sweet potato would make a pretty good president,” he said, flashing a photo of Donald Trump onscreen.

Colbert said those statistics may be interesting or even useful, but he said it signaled a troubling trend.

“Please, please — can’t Thanksgiving be the one day of the year when we don’t try and see everything through the lens of politics?” he said. “Don’t get me wrong, there are some things we should see through the lens of politics — for instance, politicians. But (on Thanksgiving), let’s not talk about politics. In the spirit of the first Thanksgiving, hosts just share your food and try not to worry that your guests seem like they’re never going to leave.”

 

[PoppingTom]

Turkey....thanksgiving.....Turkey shot a Russian fighter jet....turkey...thanksgiving....

 

[Aella_]

 

[PoppingTom]

Now, on Thanksgiving, let's forget those refugees a little...I mean, not that we ever cared, but today, on Thanksgiving...let's stop taking them in and feed them....at least, asl long as Thanksgiving is....I mean we're hungry, too.....so stop politics and don't feed the terrorists...

 

[Hypoxia]

It's those damn atheists and their damn War on Thanksgiving, that's what it is! War on Christmas, War or Easter, War on Groundhog Day -- trying to rot Amerikkka's moral fiber! Don't let them win! Eat your turkey raw! Raw! Raw! Raw!

Yams are better.

 

[phrodeau]

I like the purple sweet potatoes.

 

[Sean Renaud]

I love you guys.

 

[Hard_Rom]

No fucking sweet potatoes, no fucking yams! PEI spuds! No fucking around just a goddamn potato!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FqoiRgMpeM

 

[talldarkfellow]

Getting Stale

Why does anyone still think this guy is funny? False-flag mockery was something I got bored listening to from teenage, self-styled "wits" in junior high school.

We get it; you think you're smarter than conservatives with Phd's, Pulitzers and the economic acumen to make way more money than you. Keep that positive attitude there, Stevie.

 

[Hypoxia]

Why does anyone still think this guy is funny? False-flag mockery was something I got bored listening to from teenage, self-styled "wits" in junior high school.

We get it; you think you're smarter than conservatives with Phd's, Pulitzers and the economic acumen to make way more money than you. Keep that positive attitude there, Stevie.

Steve makes more money than you.

He's also a minister.

Pray.

 

[Iceprincess12]

Why does anyone still think this guy is funny? False-flag mockery was something I got bored listening to from teenage, self-styled "wits" in junior high school.

We get it; you think you're smarter than conservatives with Phd's, Pulitzers and the economic acumen to make way more money than you. Keep that positive attitude there, Stevie.

"Mitch: Oh, and you! You know what? You're too easy. And you.
[Points to Monty]
Mitch: FUCK YOU MONTY! Always gotta be right, with your little quips! We get it, man. You're fuckin' edgy and cool. Yeah! You're the coolest fuckin' guy at Shenaniganz! WHOOO! That's like being the smartest kid with Down syndrome!"
~Waiting (uncut version)

Which guy? Darn it. I wanted to get an early jump on next Thanksgiving and looks like I am going to be stuck all year trying to figure out who "guy" is .

No one is named Stevie...why!!!!!

 

[Sean Renaud]

Why does anyone still think this guy is funny? False-flag mockery was something I got bored listening to from teenage, self-styled "wits" in junior high school.

We get it; you think you're smarter than conservatives with Phd's, Pulitzers and the economic acumen to make way more money than you. Keep that positive attitude there, Stevie.

I'd love to see the stats cus I'd be willing to bet he makes quite a bit more than the majority of those people you list. Not that money and intelligence travel hand in hand beyond a certain point.

People think he's funny because he's goddamn hilarious, at least most of the time he is. Tis too bad he decided to move on but hey I guess it was time.