Friday, September 24, 2010

the 'real' Colbert preaches to Congress on Matthew 25

The 'real' Colbert (not in character).in a clip David Dark calls

"The Redeeming Witness of Stephen Colbert" speaks at a Congressional Hearing on migrant farmworkers,

preaching from Matthew  25, no less.
Transcript here; video below..
(hope to post an earlier section when i find it, it was pretty explosive, see this)
Later note, found more...see below




Here was the first part of his testimony, in character:


Complete  Q and A, see (Colbert at 0: 07: 47ff , 0:49:00ff and 0::53:00ff):

7 comments:

  1. This was absolutely hilarious. I can't believe I had never seen this before. I have always enjoyed his humor and the way he is able to twist things around and make you see his point. He made a great point when he said that we invite them here to do these jobs, yet want them to leave. It's a never ending circle.

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  2. I thought this was fascinating. I enjoy watching Stephen Colbert and his humor. He did have some very good points in his testimony, including how we invite the migrant workers here and at the same time ask them to leave. I think he is right on when he says if working conditions improve so that your co-worker can’t be exploited, maybe you won’t be exploited.

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  3. I thought this was fascinating. I enjoy watching Stephen Colbert and his humor. He did have some very good points in his testimony, including how we invite the migrant workers here and at the same time ask them to leave. I think he is right on when he says if working conditions improve so that your co-worker can’t be exploited, maybe you won’t be exploited.

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  4. Thought it was interesting that his "preaching" was about the "least of these," meaning migrant workers, but we just learned a couple of weeks ago that the "least of these" most likely referred to the disciples, not the poor. Doesn't mean his points aren't valid, just interesting.

    C. Bishop

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  5. I guess I must be tired but I did not see the humor in this. I agree that they need a voice. There has to be something that I am missing.

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  6. I do not think it is necessarily about the humor but more about the message. I thought the way he starts this is amazing. Speaking for people who have no powers. He is standing up for those who have no rights. He is right, immigrants are asked to come here and then are asked to leave. The story of Mr. Asuncion is a horrible one and something that hits home. My in-laws work in the fields picking grapes and talk about how hot it is. They talk about it but never complain. All of us who do not work in the fields complain about how hot it is but we will never know wha these poor farmworkers working for low wages experience. We do nott realize how bad it is for the people who work out there and only to make enough money to pay their bills and to put food on the table.

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  7. I agree with Miranda, this was hilarious! I can really relate to this subject, my father has been a field worker for 40 years. He came to the United States as a young boy to work seasonally with his family. He then brought his own family to the United States for a better life. Although he had a green card, most of those who work in the fields do not! I can say from personal experience, that the people who are here illegally, picking our fruit and vegetables are here to work and better their lives! I love that Colbert wanted to stand up for those who have no power, it is truly commendable even if he did it in funny satirical way!

    Yadira Lupian

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Hey, thanks for engaging the conversation!