Colbert Leads Northwestern Univ. Parade

[liberal N proud]

Stephen Colbert exchanged his pompous television persona for a fun-loving one Friday night as he handed out candy, not insults, to a crowd at Northwestern University's homecoming parade.

Sporting a purple Northwestern hooded sweat shirt, the host of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" rode as grand marshal in a Volkswagen convertible surrounded by cheering fans, some carrying signs touting "Colbert for Commencement."

"I love you, Mr. Noblet!" 18-year-old theater major Tim McGovern yelled to Colbert, who played Chuck Noblet in the TV series and movie "Strangers With Candy."

"Right back at you," said Colbert, who also studied theater before graduating from Northwestern in 1986


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[Lisa]

1. now that's my idea of a perfect event

Stephen Colbert is there -- and he's giving away free candy!

[AspenRose]

2. "I love you, Mr. Colbert!"

:*

(Yes, I know he's married with kids....so am I; but a girl can dream, can't she? We are overdue for a Stephen Colbert Estrogen Brigade on the DU.)

:loveya:

[MODemocrat]

3. What is it about Colbert?

I'm as old as the hills, but that man can charge my batteries. He's fabulous.:toast:

[Sydnie]

4. I would join that one too!

so many smart, hot men ... so little chance ... but ahhhh, to dream!