Stephen Colbert, the New Bob Hope?

New York Iraq Stephen Colbert is scheduled to broadcast "The Colbert Report" from Baghdad next week. Find out more about his plans.

by The Associated Press

Published: Fri, June 05, 2009 - 9:31 am CST Last Updated: Fri, June 05, 2009 - 9:46 am CST

NEW YORK (AP) - Stephen Colbert will broadcast four
shows from Baghdad next week, where the comedian says he'll be
"Bob Hoping" it for the troops.
Colbert has been promoting the trip on Comedy Central's "The
Colbert Report," but because the military
urged caution, he's only trumpeted a vague trip to the Persian
Gulf.
The shows will be taped in front of an audience of about 450
troops. They will air Monday through Thursday next week. It's the
first time anyone has broadcast from Iraq for a USO tour.
Colbert says he was spurred to make the trip when he noticed
economic news coverage eclipsing reports from Baghdad.
He says he feels a responsibility to keep U.S. soldiers' story
alive because he's often joked about the Iraq War on his show.

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mobilealex Says:

Sat, Jun 06, 2009 at 10:04 pm

How did this turn into a war on your bad grammar? I simply meant that I couldn’t understand whatever point you were trying to make. I’m pretty sure I even said “I’m not one to nitpick.”

OK, I just checked, I did say that.

But latch on to whatever you can to detract attention from your hateful comments.

ickthus Says:

Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 4:20 pm

man you do need a hat.

ickthus Says:

Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 4:16 pm

wear a hat and no one will notice the point

TimFeeney Says:

Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 4:14 pm

Wow. You blind me with your wit. Proving my point…

ickthus Says:

Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 4:11 pm

He started it. He was touching me. Hey??? Are we their yet?

TimFeeney Says:

Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 4:06 pm

You guys are children.

ickthus Says:

Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 4:01 pm

Parry, Lunge, twist. Stay at the college professor. The real world will get you killed. That’s a metaphor you moron, I don’t want to see you hurt but with that tude you’ve got going I would not let the insurance laps. Learn to use the forum and read typos and here’s a real shocker. Bad grammar and spelling does not mean as much as you think it does you pompous windbag.

mobilealex Says:

Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 2:55 pm

“Does an epic amount of good grammar does not make your insults less or more than mine? How confusing “

1/10

ickthus Says:

Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 2:52 pm

Does an epic amount of good grammar does not make your insults less or more than mine? How confusing

ickthus Says:

Fri, Jun 05, 2009 at 2:48 pm

you sound like your pator has made you a homo already. i would see someone about that. hows my grammer now troll?