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I Am America (And So Can You!) - Softcover

Colbert, Stephen

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9780753516898: I Am America (And So Can You!)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0753516896 ISBN 13: 9780753516898
Publisher: Virgin Books, 2009

Synopsis

Stephen Colbert was The Daily Show's longest-running and most memorable correspondent. His right-wing super-patriotic persona his insight and general rightness led to The Colbert Report a half-hour TV platform for his views on the issues of the day and more importantly why everyone else's views are just plain wrong.

I Am America (And So Can You!) features Stephen's most deeply held knee-jerk beliefs on everything from The Family to Race and Immigration and provides the ultimate satirical guide to the glorious marvel that is American Life. He bravely takes on the forces aligned to destroy America - whether they be terrorists environmentalists or brand-name breakfast cereals - and tackles difficult issues like religion sexuality and nature ('I've never trusted the sea. What's it hiding under there?')

With hilarious illustrations and charts ('Things That Are Trying to Turn Me Gay' 'Sports to Ignore' and many more) and a complete transcript of Colbert's infamous speech at the 2006 White House Correspondents' Dinner this is a brilliantly funny book as well as a very clever commentary on America today.

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About the Author

Stephen Colbert was The Daily Show's longest-running and most diverse correspondent. In addition to his role as Senior Political Correspondent he was one of the hosts of "Even Stephven," a point-counterpoint assault featuring co-correspondent Steve Carell, and the host of "This Week in God," in which he reported on all things theological with the assistance of the "God Machine." His personality, insight and overall rightness could only lead to The Colbert Report, a half-hour nightly platform for him to give his take on the issues of the day, and, more importantly, to tell you why everyone else's take is just plain wrong. The show has been hugely successful. (2008)

From AudioFile

Colbert bloviates this all-points spoof, but the full cast includes the oldest man in the world, who flatlines after reminiscing about the joy of racism. God, who also testifies, is a huge Colbert fan. He once answered everyones prayers, He explains, but now its gimme, gimme, gimme. Since players on both teams beg for victory, I usually have no choice but to answer the prayer of whatever team is better. Religion, Sex and Dating, The Homosexual Agenda (Do Not Read By Glowstick Light)--the fabulous fake TV pundit sets the world aright. Its all in Colberts voice: Hes angry, hes confident, and hes kidding. If only all TV and radio pundits traded the hating business for the laughing business. Lord, hear my prayer. B.H.C. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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Publisher
Virgin Books
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0753516896
ISBN 13 
9780753516898
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
242
Rating
  • 3.90 out of 5 stars
    85,060 ratings by Goodreads