Stephen Colbert - Guest: President Barack Obama!

[Rhiannon12866]

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[mopinko]

1. like the fb meme i shared at light speed

barack obama out here lookin like a tall glass of- aint god good.

lordy that was good. i need a cigarette.

[Lonestarblue]

2. Thank you for posting. That was so cool!

[Rhiannon12866]

3. I agree, he is very cool - and I think that Stephen Colbert was as excited as anyone to see him!

[cp]

4. That. Was. Wonderful.

Thank you!

[Rhiannon12866]

5. Wasn't it just wonderful to hear him?!

He's always been the smartest - and most reassuring - guy in the room. Almost makes you forget and believe that things are "normal" and safe again!

[electric_blue68]

7. Thanks! Moving, poignant, funny, smart. And if you kept going you got an extra award of....

... of Brittany Howard w a band , and chorus ripping it up w Nina Simone's "Revolution".
She's one of President Obama's performers. 👍

[Rhiannon12866]

8. Included that on the Monologue thread, this one was just the interview with President Obama!

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 11/24/20
https://www.democraticunderground.com/1017621802


Brittany Howard "Revolution"

Friend of the show Brittany Howard, who was just nominated for an incredible six GRAMMY awards, joins us on this special night to perform a high-energy take on "Revolution" by The Beatles.

[electric_blue68]

9. Got it. 👍 Didn't see that. She's a fav of mine.

[Rhiannon12866]

10. I agree, she was very good!

And that was very cool that the night's musical guest was a favorite of President Obama's!