Formidable Opponent - Stephen on health care town halls

Does our present health care system really have a fatal illness or can we save the patient? Here to debate this issue is a man that I'm proud to call me: Stephen Colbert. Full Story »

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by Derek Hawkins - Aug. 14, 2009

Great satire on indignant protestors at health care town halls. Critical, informative, revealing.

The crowds of people reciting the pledge of allegiance is frightening. Recalls Animal Farm: "Four legs good, two legs bad."

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Fabrice Florin
3.9
by Fabrice Florin - Aug. 14, 2009

Insightful comedy news clip about the recent health care town hall protests. Stephen Colbert argues with himself in a hilarious yelling match that is both entertaining and informative. Through humor, the author puts the protests in perspective, exposes some flaws in the protester's arguments and diffuses the tension at the same time.

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Joel Kulenkamp
4.6
by Joel Kulenkamp - Aug. 14, 2009

Love the Paula Abdul joke, as well as himself as to whether he red the bill; I particularly love the ironic twist, as well as heckling the BK ad to boot!!

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Anna Carter
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by Anna Carter - Aug. 14, 2009

It's comedy, not journalism. A sad commentary on real journalism that fake news is more complete than real news

I am disgusted and depressed that so many people believe the lies more than the truth. How can we improve the country and solve problems if the loudest voices are spouting misinformation, and the mass of people believe the lies, and refuse to believe the truth?

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