Libya
Since April 29, members of the blogosphere have been praising Stephen Colbert for his performance at the White House Correspondent’s dinner. Colbert is the new Swift, and he’s been telling it like it is for some time now. (Watch for “Klassic Kolbert” on The Daily Show or at least pick up a copy of Indecision 2004.)
Last night on his show, Colbert talked about how great it is that Bush lifted sanctions on Libya, saying that it’s “not a moment too soon for fun-seekers” who might enjoy a vacation in Libya. He says people can thank the Bush administration for “the chance to take your Libyan dream vacation” because even though the process of reconciliation may have started during the Clinton administration, “it’s got all the hallmarks of the Bush administration: sanctions and diplomacy.”
It’s at about this time that the audience realized Colbert’s true meaning behind The Wørd, which wasn’t about Libya at all. As Colbert says, in a rare serious moment, this new relationship with Libya “proves the President’s deeply held belief that when there’s a dangerous authoritarian Arab regime led by a madman with dangerous weapons and links to terrorism, there are always peaceful solutions.”
Everyone recognizes the threat we face from this showdown with Iran. However, there are not enough people who realize that the largest threat comes from the United States. Bush can live up to his promises and try to smooth things over diplomatically with Iran, or he can bomb it. Nobody wants Iran to have nuclear weapons, but I doubt many people want the United States to have them, either.
Last night on his show, Colbert talked about how great it is that Bush lifted sanctions on Libya, saying that it’s “not a moment too soon for fun-seekers” who might enjoy a vacation in Libya. He says people can thank the Bush administration for “the chance to take your Libyan dream vacation” because even though the process of reconciliation may have started during the Clinton administration, “it’s got all the hallmarks of the Bush administration: sanctions and diplomacy.”
It’s at about this time that the audience realized Colbert’s true meaning behind The Wørd, which wasn’t about Libya at all. As Colbert says, in a rare serious moment, this new relationship with Libya “proves the President’s deeply held belief that when there’s a dangerous authoritarian Arab regime led by a madman with dangerous weapons and links to terrorism, there are always peaceful solutions.”
Everyone recognizes the threat we face from this showdown with Iran. However, there are not enough people who realize that the largest threat comes from the United States. Bush can live up to his promises and try to smooth things over diplomatically with Iran, or he can bomb it. Nobody wants Iran to have nuclear weapons, but I doubt many people want the United States to have them, either.
posted by Liz at 6:03 AM
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