Slog - Comments on I'm On Colbert Tonight

Comment by Balt-O-Matt

Balt-O-Matt — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:44:08 -0800

Break a leg! And visit Baltimore!

Comment by Reverse Polarity

Reverse Polarity — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:47:13 -0800

For those of us without the cables, please provide a link tomorrow on the internets.

Thank you.

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:47:34 -0800

Be certain to blame the blacks and latinos. No one knows how to line up a circular firing squad better!

Comment by w7ngman

w7ngman — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:52:24 -0800

Blame senior citizens while you're at it.

Comment by Sargon Bighorn

Sargon Bighorn — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:54:37 -0800

Yes a link to the chat would be good.

Comment by tomasyalba

tomasyalba — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:54:50 -0800

If you got a ride to and from the airport, remember the IRS upped the deductible business mileage reimbursement to 50.5 cents per mile, assuming the paper reimburses for that. If it's for charity it's only 14 cents a mile, and what's up with that?

Comment by So-called Claire

So-called Claire — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:55:47 -0800

Cool! Be sure to read Nate Silver as background...

http://www.fivethirtyeight.com/2008/11/prop-8-myths.html

Comment by Dan Savage

Dan Savage — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:58:14 -0800

Read and linked already, Co-called.

Comment by max solomon

max solomon — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:59:03 -0800

a sportcoat wouldn't kill you.

Comment by AJ

AJ — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:00:08 -0800

Boycott Colbert!

Comment by Katy

Katy — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:04:10 -0800

I love Colbert but how in the hell do you prep for that show? He's absolutely mental! Good luck!

Comment by jrrrl

jrrrl — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:07:01 -0800

Oh god. You're going to talk about black people using the 70% figure, so please at least note the same exit poll showed more white people than black people voted to ban gay adoption in Arkansas. And that 88% of people who go to church once a week voted for Prop 8. Maybe throw in some figures like 27% of gays and 57% of white men voted for McCain, compared to 95% of black people who voted for Obama. Please?

Comment by kitschnsync

kitschnsync — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:07:56 -0800

Blame senior citizens while you're at it.

Clearly pit bulls are at fault.

Comment by jrrrl

jrrrl — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:08:50 -0800

I disagree with you completely about the Prop 8/black voters issue but good luck. Please don't come off as demonizing black people. :[

Comment by elenchos

elenchos — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:09:37 -0800

You should talk about how gays should try to win over the country the way Obama won over the country. Rather than being a dick to those who currently oppose you.

In other words, abandon the failed McCain-Palin tactic of insulting the slices of the electorate that currently favor the other side. Be positive. Be nice.

Comment by tomasyalba

tomasyalba — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:09:44 -0800

max @9, a jacket sometimes camouflages the trapezoids, a Glamour Don't for the gay chat-show guest under 50. Sheesh.

Comment by jimk

jimk — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:12:02 -0800

Thanks for being THEE gay!

Comment by bobcat

bobcat — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:14:31 -0800

cool, that guy is a complete Spazz - say hi to Gorlock (his financial trader) for me!

Comment by Ann

Ann — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:14:34 -0800

Seriously, pay attention to Nate Silver's stats and don't scapegoat African Americans and other minorities. Colbert comes off like a loon, but he'll show you up as a buffoon and racist so try to be tactful for your own sake.

Comment by d

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:14:49 -0800

I can't wait to see it! But I'll have to wait till it's available on iTunes (tomorrow, I suppose) since I don't have teevee. !

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:17:38 -0800

Use that awesome rap line I gave you.

Comment by CAMERON

CAMERON — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:17:45 -0800

#15

AND AND REALY ORGANIZE, NOT JUST TALK AND BLATHER ... SFO LOW TURNOUT - NO OUTREACH TO MINORITES - NO AGRESSIVE FIELD, JUST BAD MEDIA TOO LATE

BAD CAMPAIGNS LOSE, WHATEVER THE STATS OF THE FINGER POINTING, SORRY

Comment by EmmiG

EmmiG — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:18:21 -0800

Dear god, watch him go on a pointless random white power tangent. I am as white as they come, (lol i have a picture of dale earnhardt hanging up), I have family members with all sorts of racial opinions, but Dan Savage has got to be one of the most clueless mfs ever. I am prepared to be embarrassed.

Comment by oscar

oscar — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:19:52 -0800

d: You know you can watch it on hulu.com or colbertnation.com, right?

Comment by b

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:26:29 -0800

dan...i love you...can we meet up for drinks later? my bf got to meet you...i'm insanely jealous.

Comment by whatevernevermind

whatevernevermind — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:27:27 -0800

Just keep the talk to sex advice or charming anecdotes from home and you'll be fine!

Got to hand it to you, though -- I'd kill to be paid to pontificate on subjects of which I was completely ignorant. Hell of a scam.

Comment by Terry

Terry — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:31:39 -0800

So far on this, you have been Al Sharpton. Don't be Sharpton. Be Obama.

Comment by HDS

HDS — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:31:44 -0800

God help us. Now he's going on national television to shit can black people.

Which polling data are you going to use?

Comment by Soupytwist

Soupytwist — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:34:59 -0800

@27 - I love Al Sharpton. I'm cool with Dan being Al Sharpton.

Comment by stinkbug

stinkbug — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:35:56 -0800

Last time you were just at his table, no?

It looks like this time you're at the big table.

Comment by rococo

rococo — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:40:23 -0800

what % of gays voted for Prop 8?

anyone?

Comment by mj

mj — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:41:11 -0800

I love seeing you on TV. You always do a great job.

Comment by Lor

Lor — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:43:42 -0800

It's times like these that I regret not having cable. But I'm sure I'll be able to find it somewhere else later (Woo youtube!).

Comment by Clint

Clint — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:45:13 -0800

Hey Faggot! Break a leg!

Comment by Joseph Peila

Joseph Peila — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:45:17 -0800

hey, so we all are trying to run a campaign against mormons I hear. How bout jamming there "chat line"

I found on of all places Huffpost.com

http://www.mormon.org/mormonorg/eng/ask-a-question/chat-live

also, you can call them too.. oh fun!
1-888-537-6600

Comment by RHETT ORACLE

RHETT ORACLE — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:46:43 -0800

Mention that we have nothing against straight people as long as they continue to make gay kids. Credit Charles Pierce. Thanks.

Comment by sir links-a-lot

sir links-a-lot — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:48:54 -0800

11/2006 CR appearance: http://tinyurl.com/5fnvva

10/2007 CR appearance: http://tinyurl.com/68n2hr

Comment by jrrrl

jrrrl — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:57:25 -0800

@31: Not enough were polled in California for the polling company to report (same issue with black men). They did say 4% of exit polled voters self-identified themselves as gay, though.

http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/polls.main/

Can anyone get the CNN site to work? Maybe someone can do some math to find out.

Comment by Ayden/VA

Ayden/VA — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:58:17 -0800

Thanks for telling us ahead of time. (I sometimes skip Colbert...)

But you sure took a risk! No wonder you don't usually inform us until after the event.

Though this was probably 'after the event,' too. Colbert tapes early in the day, doesn't he?

Comment by GDC

GDC — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:59:54 -0800

Looked at Colbert's website and on the left side :-) where he shows upcoming guests I don't see you listed. Why?
http://www.colbertnation.com/home

Comment by colbert stalker

colbert stalker — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:04:33 -0800

colbert tapes at 4pm our time 7pm their time

Comment by buck

buck — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:07:47 -0800

Hi Dan,
I don't watch Colbert regularly so could you make a post about when it's going to air?

Comment by Vince

Vince — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:12:53 -0800

I love you, warts and all. Break a leg!

Comment by Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:18:30 -0800

To everyone who didn't get the headline:

Dan is going to be on the Colbert Report tonight. It airs at 11:30p.m. on Comedy Central-- usually this is channel 60 around Seattle.

If you are unable to watch it at air time, I suggest using these sites:
http://www.hulu.com/the-colbert-report
http://www.colbertnation.com
They don't require your credit card number, they just require a reasonably current version of Flash be installed on your computer.

And if I seem humorless, it's because I hate stupid questions.

Comment by lorinyc

lorinyc — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:21:50 -0800

welcome to new york! And break a leg =)

Comment by michael strangeways

michael strangeways — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:22:26 -0800

Someone needs to buy Savage a Tom of Finland t-shirt to wear for media events.

Nothing says Gay Spokesperson, like Tom of Finland.

Comment by kelly

kelly — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:49:28 -0800

@28
Now he's going on national television to shit can black people.

Of course, he's white that's all we ever do... even when we are not doing it out loud, we are thinking about it. That clarified.....
Dan, you rock! Say what you think is right and ignore this race-card playing lynch mob

Comment by Julie Russell

Julie Russell — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:55:02 -0800

Thank you for NOT wearing a sweater vest.

P.S. I hope you bump in to Jon Stewart and his 2 pit bulls Shamsky & Monkey.... & have a POSITIVE life changing experience!

Comment by HDS

HDS — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:02:19 -0800

when did racism and blame -- or assigning responsibility -- become card games? No Dan is not the Grand Wizard. He plays the milder form of the game called race baiting. Kind of like bridge vs. spades. And he's good!

Comment by It's Mark Mitchell

It's Mark Mitchell — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:06:09 -0800

Break a nail, Dan.

Comment by violet_dagrinder

violet_dagrinder — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:07:06 -0800

This should be fun. :D

Comment by Too Too Gay

Too Too Gay — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:09:20 -0800

Gross!