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subego · Jan 19, 2007, 08:01 PM

Anyone catch either of these?

Bill-O did the best he could on Colbert, but as he even said himself, it was a mistake for him to come on.

It reminded me a bit of that famous SNL bit where Joe Cocker is singing, and John Belushi comes out doing a Joe Cocker imitation that was better than Joe Cocker himself.

The best exchange was on Bill-O's show though:

Bill-O: Don't you owe me millions of dollars for imitating me?

Colbert: I'm not imitating you, I'm emulating you. The difference between imitation and emulation is that if I was imitating you, I would owe you millions of dollars, by emulating you, I don't.

Dakar² · Jan 19, 2007, 08:03 PM

I forgot to catch that.

Uncle Skeleton · Jan 19, 2007, 08:37 PM

I tivo'd (eyetv'd?) them both. If you can't find them on youtube or whatever I can upload them...somewhere.

besson3c · Jan 19, 2007, 09:09 PM

The Factor footage is on foxnews.com

subego · Jan 20, 2007, 11:49 PM

I forgot this one, but I saw it replayed on Olbermann.

Bill-O: No, this is all an act. I'm really very sensitive and effete.

Colbert: Well, if you're an act... then what am I?

CharlesS · Jan 21, 2007, 04:14 AM

Colbert on O'Reilly

O'Reilly on Colbert

Personally, I like Colbert on O'Reilly, mainly because of how much Colbert drives O'Reilly nuts - "Who are you?! COLbert or ColBERT?!!" - but also for how there's about two guys in O'Reilly's audience who start laughing at Colbert. I can imagine the rest of his audience trying to shush those guys up.

subego · Jan 21, 2007, 04:49 AM

Originally Posted by CharlesS

but also for how there's about two guys in O'Reilly's audience who start laughing at Colbert. I can imagine the rest of his audience trying to shush those guys up.

Does O'Reilly have an audience, or is that his crew?

I think them being on the payroll makes it much worse.

Dark_Lotus · Jan 21, 2007, 05:00 AM

Yea, I try and watch the repor' every night. Amazing show! Loved it.

CharlesS · Jan 21, 2007, 05:35 AM

Originally Posted by subego

Does O'Reilly have an audience, or is that his crew?

I think them being on the payroll makes it much worse.

Good point. I don't watch O'Reilly, so I wouldn't be able to tell you.

BTW, here's how FNC thinks the whole thing went.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4dai3wbLjQ

Big Mac · 05:59 AM

Originally Posted by subego

Does O'Reilly have an audience, or is that his crew?
I think them being on the payroll makes it much worse.

That's his crew. I think both appearances were good, and I give O'Reilly credit for going along with it.

Dakar² · Jan 21, 2007, 06:27 AM

Anyone pick up on the fact that O' Reilly made an entrance on Colbert, instead of Steve walking to the table. Bet that was a point of emphasis.

Kevin · Jan 21, 2007, 09:13 AM

It's ALL showbiz folks. Don't be fooled into taking it seriously.

SpaceMonkey · Jan 21, 2007, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by CharlesS

BTW, here's how FNC thinks the whole thing went.

YouTube - O'Reilly Reprises Colbert Appearance

"A cabal of hip, left-wing people."

Sounds like O'Reilly got picked last in dodgeball a lot.