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A little something to have a laugh about. Incase you weren't in the know.
Stephen, the 'Shwa awaits youBut will Colbert show on his day?
By BRIAN GRAY, SUN MEDIA
After losing a hockey bet, Oshawa mayor John Gray was forced to honour U.S. satirist Stephen Colbert on his birthday today. Whether the host of the Colbert Report will attend is uncertain. (Alex Urosevic/Sun Media)
It's Stephen Colbert Day in Oshawa.
Whether the American comedian, whose nightly Colbert Report satirizes right-wing political punditry, shows up or not, he will be feted today in the home of General Motors of Canada and to one of Canada's most successful junior hockey franchises.
"Of course, the big question is 'Is Colbert coming?' and I can't answer that because he's been playing some games," Mayor John Gray said.
The mayor's tongue has been planted firmly in his cheek ever since he lost a bet to America's leading patriot. When the OHL's Oshawa Generals lost to the Saginaw Spirit on Jan. 26, Gray had to pay up by declaring his own birthday "Stephen Colbert Day."
"I'm just lucky enough now to be born on Colbert Day and he can't even make that claim," said Gray, who turns 48 today.
But that doesn't mean he's going to let Colbert -- pronounced "Col-bear" (with Report naturally pronounced "Rep-Orr") -- off the hook.
"We're going to have a whole lot of fun even if he doesn't show up," Gray said. "That would be the high point because we have a lot to showcase here in Oshawa and I'd love to give him a little tour but if he doesn't we'll make sure he gets the video clips."
For a $5 admission to the GM Centre tonight, with all proceeds going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, you'll at least get Don Cherry, along with comedians, music and good-natured fun between representatives of the Generals and the Spirit -- a team Colbert adopted as his own when fans flooded an online contest to name the team's mascot after him.
The comedian has given various answers to the question of his attendance. At a book signing two weeks ago, a university student asked him point-blank if he was going to be in Oshawa and was told "yes," Gray said.
"I personally think he's going to make a surprise visit," said Sean Jago, who drives the Zamboni at GM Centre.
Stephen, the 'Shwa awaits youBut will Colbert show on his day?
By BRIAN GRAY, SUN MEDIA
After losing a hockey bet, Oshawa mayor John Gray was forced to honour U.S. satirist Stephen Colbert on his birthday today. Whether the host of the Colbert Report will attend is uncertain. (Alex Urosevic/Sun Media)
It's Stephen Colbert Day in Oshawa.
Whether the American comedian, whose nightly Colbert Report satirizes right-wing political punditry, shows up or not, he will be feted today in the home of General Motors of Canada and to one of Canada's most successful junior hockey franchises.
"Of course, the big question is 'Is Colbert coming?' and I can't answer that because he's been playing some games," Mayor John Gray said.
The mayor's tongue has been planted firmly in his cheek ever since he lost a bet to America's leading patriot. When the OHL's Oshawa Generals lost to the Saginaw Spirit on Jan. 26, Gray had to pay up by declaring his own birthday "Stephen Colbert Day."
"I'm just lucky enough now to be born on Colbert Day and he can't even make that claim," said Gray, who turns 48 today.
But that doesn't mean he's going to let Colbert -- pronounced "Col-bear" (with Report naturally pronounced "Rep-Orr") -- off the hook.
"We're going to have a whole lot of fun even if he doesn't show up," Gray said. "That would be the high point because we have a lot to showcase here in Oshawa and I'd love to give him a little tour but if he doesn't we'll make sure he gets the video clips."
For a $5 admission to the GM Centre tonight, with all proceeds going to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada, you'll at least get Don Cherry, along with comedians, music and good-natured fun between representatives of the Generals and the Spirit -- a team Colbert adopted as his own when fans flooded an online contest to name the team's mascot after him.
The comedian has given various answers to the question of his attendance. At a book signing two weeks ago, a university student asked him point-blank if he was going to be in Oshawa and was told "yes," Gray said.
"I personally think he's going to make a surprise visit," said Sean Jago, who drives the Zamboni at GM Centre.
You've changed your place in this world!
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Happy Steven Colbert Day!!!0
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Falling down,...not staying down0
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happy stephen colbert day to all in the shwa!
edit: adding smiley face...:)0 -
AWESOME!
I'm still looking for a supermarket that carries Ben & Jerry's Americone Dream
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qtegirl wrote:AWESOME!
I'm still looking for a supermarket that carries Ben & Jerry's Americone Dream
(has anyone seen it in their area?)
NO and i've been looking! I'm not even a big ice cream lover, but I'm dying to try it. I just can't wait to see his little face on the carton ;-)0 -
Well, just because that's the way I am, I went to the Ben & Jerry's website. They have a "flavor locator". Unfortunately, they still don't have the 2007 flavors on there yet. They said that those are on a "limited release" and they'll be sent out nationwide shortly.
Soon, I hope!!!0 -
I love that man."So, you must really love Led Zeppelin. That’s the oldest shirt I’ve ever seen on someone who wasn’t a bum."
"Hey, if God didn’t want me to wear it so much, he wouldn’t have made them rock so hard."0 -
damn gravity and its liberal bias! we still got inertia!!we don't want war, but we still want more?0
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Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
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I love Stephen Colbert.
^ Saw that on last night's show Kat. hilarious on sooo many levels
Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..
http://www.wishlistfoundation.org
Oh my, they dropped the leash.
Morgan Freeman/Clint Eastwood 08' for President!
"Make our day"0 -
Progress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg
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That's the best one i've seen!RolandTD20Kdrummer wrote:Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..
http://www.wishlistfoundation.org
Oh my, they dropped the leash.
Morgan Freeman/Clint Eastwood 08' for President!
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Steven interviewed, before the Colbert report ever aired. Talks about himself, family, and sailing to Bermuda on Letterman. What a great personality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng_oIAN8CdgProgress is not made by everyone joining some new fad,
and reveling in it's loyalty. It's made by forming coalitions
over specific principles, goals, and policies.
http://i36.tinypic.com/66j31x.jpg
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The bum didn't show up in the 'Shwa.
But they did raise some good money for charities, and had a good day it seems. Colbert did have a message that was played on the big screen at the arena where the "party" was being held. Good that a fun little bet could turn into a day of festivities. The Colbert lookalikes that were all over was pretty funny. You've changed your place in this world!0
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