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Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 6/15/18 (Original Post)
Rhiannon12866
Jun 2018
OP
It sounded like they have a "blended family," he was perfectly fine with Stephen's questions
Rhiannon12866
Jun 2018
#4
noncliqer
(50 posts)1. That Dad was Great
And that segment did more to improve the image of Muslim-Americans than a hundred op-eds in the New York Times or WaPo!
Rhiannon12866
(205,839 posts)2. I know - excellent point!
He asked a couple of questions - but made it obvious that he was just a regular Dad - and one with a sense of humor.
noncliqer
(50 posts)3. And a Happy Disposition
I hope the hell I'm half as positive a dad to my kids!
Rhiannon12866
(205,839 posts)4. It sounded like they have a "blended family," he was perfectly fine with Stephen's questions
And anyone who bonds with Colbert is fine with the audience.
pazzyanne
(6,556 posts)5. I thought the same thing.
The anti-Muslim people out there usually do not know Muslims personally. This gives a small window, but I don't know if it will "change hearts and minds".
denvine
(802 posts)6. I also thought the Dad was great!
Great sense of humor and wonderful disposition.
ffr
(22,671 posts)7. Colbert helps me cope. Just the right level of brilliant sarcasm.
Thank you. Thank you, Stephen!
Rhiannon12866
(205,839 posts)8. Same thing for me!
After the oppressive news day after day, I really need his humor. That's why I started posting these, we need as much humor as we can get, these days.