Whoever allowed him to perform without reviewing the script first was probably fired immediately. I'm just glad someone screwed up so this could happen.

@willvr4

9 жыл бұрын

Knowing Colbert, he handed them a different script to "review" and then used a different one on stage. You could tell Bush was super uncomfortable, and they edited his reactions. When he leans in to talk to the guy next to him, and then shrugs it off...they used that exact same footage twice during the speech.

@danieldougan8613

8 жыл бұрын

+will Oh yeah...there are a few times when the graphic shows ABC News instead of C-SPAN. Whoever uploaded this made a few edits.

@tylertyler82

6 жыл бұрын

He probably went off script or gave them a different script.

@InXLsisDeo

2 жыл бұрын

At 6:15 he also roasts the entire press corp which arguably failed to do their job under Bush. That's why they don't like so much at that point.

Either Colbert switched the script or someone got fired. Maybe both.

@gravecactus

8 жыл бұрын

Matt Williams i think the story was Bush's staff literally didn't know who Colbert was or why he had things to say.

Balls. Of. Steel.

This is one of the greatest pieces of political comedy ever. Ever.

"Enjoy that metaphor by the way, because your children will have no idea what a glacier is." Pure comedic genius with a strong hint of tragedy.

@scorch4299

Жыл бұрын

by the looks of it, Bush already doesnt know what a glacier is.

Assistant: Uh, Mr. President, it has come to our attention this man is not a conservative. Bush: You told me he was a republican! Assistant: We thought so too!

@ThePharphis

9 жыл бұрын

it's hard to tell, if you agree with him because he's a parody of extremism

@Parnifia

9 жыл бұрын

The best part is you can _see_ (despite bad resolution) Bush's expression change as he talks to the assistant. Like, "Sir, you _do_ know this man is insulting you, right?"

@Liliann31

8 жыл бұрын

lol

@sToRYstOBeToLD

7 жыл бұрын

H

@Letsreviewsomething

7 жыл бұрын

Chibi Cosmos Bush likes self deprecating humor

I've never seen any standup that was funnier, or more courageous than this. Looking him in the eye ten feet away.

@scorch4299

Жыл бұрын

eh....a lot of them werent that funny. Hes way funnier on the show.

I think that Bush didn't understand a word.

This wasn't a roast... Colbert utterly DESTROYED Bush...

This mothafucka got balls

Mr. President! What are we going to do about Katrina? Bush: We are gonna find her! Mr. President! Our enemies are incognito! Bush: Then we must invade Cognito! Mr. President! 500 brazilians just died! Bush: 500 brazilians! How big is brazilian?

@lobogirl

10 жыл бұрын

if you put i am a dumbass in his speech he'd read it lol

@viewersr

9 жыл бұрын

lollllll Burnt Water

It is just me or are 5:12 and 9:44 the exact same recording of Bush.

@BrickInTheWall82

9 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too. I think it was done by whoever posted the video.

@spaghetti9845

8 жыл бұрын

+Bastiproton It's the same. The answer, gesture, head nodding and lip movement of the guy he kept leaning toward were identical.

9:43 Bush is like, "What does he mean our grandchildren what know what a glacier is??" LOL....His face after he got the meaning behind that statement was priceless....

hahahaha "32% is 2/3rd empty"...... ground meat right there.

Stephen Colbert doesn't roast Bush, he anihilates him. And while he's at it he simply insults the government as a whole too. Chapeau!

this man is a pure genius. He will make fun of people and they have no idea whats going on.. Ninja with the words. :D

STeven Colbert at his best, during the Bush reign of terror. This was so courageous.

@vicmartone

7 жыл бұрын

Stephen*

The sad thing is Bush wasn't capable to understand any of the jokes.

@danieldougan269

9 жыл бұрын

Oh he understood. Couldn't you tell by the pissed off look on his face? He was seething.

@wantansoup1

9 жыл бұрын

He stopped paying attention to what he was saying after a bit if time passsed

@BrickInTheWall82

9 жыл бұрын

Republicans didn't seem to get Clint Eastwood's invisible Obama joke either. It would've done well in a room full of more intelligent people though.

@Agaetis181

8 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure he just stopped listening. His "jokes" were so drawn out that you just stop caring. I wouldn't even really call them jokes tbh

@danieldougan8613

8 жыл бұрын

+BrickInTheWall82 Most Americans don't buy the narrative that Obama is an empty suit who does nothing. Because, in reality, what can he do? Congress won't let him get any of his agenda through. And when he issues executive orders, he's accused of usurping power from Congress. When he had majorities in both houses of Congress, he was accused of overreaching. Do they just expect him to sign every absurd poison-pill GOP bill that shows up on his desk?

Stephen Colbert, we will always remember you fondly. I hope you settle into a late night talk show well, but we'll all miss this character.

@judas2081

Жыл бұрын

He did not

Colbert has balls, man

Umcomfortable silence occasionally broken by nervous laughter is a beautiful thing to see. Colbert is simply amazing.

5:14 You realized 9/11 was on a Tuesday

@EFH2403

8 жыл бұрын

I think that was the joke

What a dry crowd with no sense of humor.

Everyone keeps saying how lucky he is to even insult him because of press liberties. Get over it, the President is lucky to be voted into this same country.

Brilliant roast, he carries on strong even though the audience hardly reacts...

Not a fan of this crowd...

thiss guy is the original troll - legend colbert

What a crowd

"If you're strong enough to go on one of those pundit shows, you're strong enough to stand on a bank of computers and order men in to battle." Followed by the most awkward pause in history. That's what real courage sounds like.

9:38 Bush doesn't get the glacier joke.

Anyone here from ETC?

@epicgutairsolofilms

8 жыл бұрын

Yeah Lol

I find it hilarious that he knows he is being made fun of but, hasn't a clue about why or what. He clearly wants to get the hell out of there so he doesn't have to pretend he knows what is going on anymore.

Whether you laugh or not this is without doubt a great moment of free speech and a milestone in political satire. Colbert rules!

Every word of this is pure satire gold. All bow to the reality behind dissent.

9:02 He doesn't get one laugh, The room is Dead Quiet ...And he revels in it. What a Badass

I like how the amount of laughter to each joke slowly dies throughout the video.

Wow! This is proof that great comedy can be vulgarity-free. Or proof that the result of vulgarity being mastered by a class act comedic genius is so f***ing sexy you won't know what's happening to you.

God I miss him. If he kept his shtick on Late Night he would be number 1 by a country mile.

The bit about the media was fucking amazing.

Steven Colbert is one of my favorite comedians. He doesn't give me the most laughs but I'm watching him with joy and his jokes can make me laugh even hours after I watched it.

him and John Stewart spoke truth with humor and it gained a lot of power from intellectuals like myself ..why he's on CBS not doin this anymore and Johns job was given to some dbag..only place truth was spoken was on mfn...comedy central ..and it took people of ignorance and power to realize it like 10 years later

@pervasivedoubt150

8 жыл бұрын

Wow

Ahh yes. Back when conservatives didn't get that Colbert was lampooning them.

holy fucking shit

That NSA line was great.

This is never be surpassed

W does not look thrilled, does he?

@HIareUmad

10 жыл бұрын

probably couldn't understand the jokes

@MrJahka

10 жыл бұрын

HIareUmad that Yale education must be a scam

@travincal1

10 жыл бұрын

Maybe that's because the footage is edited and only stupid liberals don't notice.

@545linda

10 жыл бұрын

the usual hateful remarks that always come from some conservs. predictable of people who only think their opinion is right. I suppose you believe in the first amendment . . . just because I have an observation does not mean you need to make a STUPID comment.

@magisterartium

10 жыл бұрын

travincal1 haha what?

This is just incredible. Still can't get over this. Go Stephen!!!

This may be the bravest act in modern American history. God Bless You, Stephen Colbert!

The good old days

Colbert is a freakin genius! Seriously! Salute u Colbert.

Love this, I've watched it 20 times. Colbert is making fun of all congressional Republicans, not just Bush

5:11 "You want me to give the sniper the order?" "Nah, let him keep going."

Trollololollll.

In all seriousness, how many countries is the current president allowed to be roasted like this? George Washington could have been king but he insisted on being the worlds first president, could have had a long lengthy title but said no - just call me Mr. President, and now this. I think it's cool tbh

@5:12 Guy on right: "Who the hell booked this guy?" GWB: "Where's my banana split I ordered?"

Every time I watch this, my faith in humanity is restored a little. :)

(crossing my fingers hoping a commenter does not unload his vitriol about the world on me specifically just for leaving a comment) You guys ever find it odd how there is a lack of prominent conservative/rightwing comedians? I almost want to see a few witty ones show up. Sure, they would be making fun of stuff I like, but the language of social politics seems lopsided to me without clever jokes all around.

@WayLazy

9 жыл бұрын

Well what Stephen Colbert does (or did) is portray the wackiest and strangest personalities on the right wing side and make fun of them. Because there is seems to be an excess of crazy people on that side he never ran out of material. However while the left does have some weirdos it doesn't have the same amount of lunatics that conservatives have. That's why there's no right wing comedians. (I think)

@butchdeadlift10

9 жыл бұрын

***** I can respect an insulting comedian with good timing and charm.

@radiofreeacab

9 жыл бұрын

butchdeadlift10 Scientifically speaking, right wingers are about 30% less intelligent than those on the center-left, and it takes a surplus of brain power to be able to put a good joke together. Plus, hatred and intolerance just aren't funny.

@ldbboosha

9 жыл бұрын

Being a witty, right-wing comedian has been Dennis Miller's schtick since the 90s.

Truthiness @ 0:43

i missed the cheney shooting him in the face joke at the beginning lol. too good

Cost of the suit hundreds ,cost of the dinner thousands,cost of the look on his face at 5:17 priceless.

Balls on this guy..

It's unfortunate that Trump is too thin-skinned to attend the Correspondents dinner, it would have been absolute gold.

@yonyonson3102

7 жыл бұрын

Well he did attend a Comedy Central Roast, which is typically way more below the belt than a White House Correspondent's dinner... he also sat through the buckets and buckets of poo flung at him by the media 24/7 since he announced his campaign. So I really don't think you can fault the guy.

14 years ago...WOW...Fox news was even know to be B.S. way back then! This whole thing aged very well!

I have so much admiration for Stephen Colbert.

Ballzy

folks in the audience were cowards...

@omardipset when is the date for that one?

At 9:48 it shows the president leaning in to talk to some guy. But this is the same scene as earlier in the clip. Was this edited on national t.v.?

do comedians rule america?

@MoCtheFirst

10 жыл бұрын

simple anser? yes!

@kilssj2250

10 жыл бұрын

MoCtheFirst Even simpler AND shorter without the 'w' in the word 'answer', WELL DONE! xD haha! (I still thumbed up, now ya got 3 xD)

@Qwerty0791

10 жыл бұрын

Sadly, no. They're just allowed to make fun of the president, congress, chiefs of staff and cabinet members when they're invited to the White House.

@2000Trunks

10 жыл бұрын

well congress is a bunch of jokers if thats what you mean

@Qwerty0791

10 жыл бұрын

Bjorn Johnson Except they're not funny

I think the reason why Colbert was allowed to speak was his show "The Colbert Report" was in its first season and many didn't realize what he was all about. I still remember the first time I heard he was going to do this dinner and knowing his background in improv, that perhaps something special was going to happen......

Ladies and GENTLEMEN... The first ever Presidential roasting.

A truly career-defining moment for Colbert as one of our foremost satirists, and also one of the most corrosive indictments against Bush, Fox News, the Iraq War, and a host of other ills which became synonymous with the dark Bush years. Watching this now in 2012 it articulates the revulsion so many of us felt for Bush's entire Administration. Colbert's plays court jester, allowed to speak what everybody knows to be true but cannot say for fear of repercussion. The nervous laughter of the audien

this is both the greatest and most painful vid i have ever seen.

the sarcasm is stronk in this one.

That is some master level trolling.

The reason this man is a HERO.

Those first 25 seconds~ George Double-U Bush Shoot me in the face

this is THE first TRUE account of trolling on TV

You probably have the hands down best top comment I've ever seen. Perfectly said!

was the scene of bush leaning over towards the guy edited to repeat at the end?

Behind the Podium is a set of massive..... massive balls!

LMFAO at the Dick Cheney reference

9:46 - "What the hell is a glacier" xD

The lively audience were the best part.

Every time I watch this, this is pure masterpiece. Balls, balls and more balls, topped with brilliance that only true genius and hard work can create.

I simply can't get over how legendary this is! Colbert for president 2016, yes?

@cvsouth it's actually the same cut scene if you look twice. Pretty funny.

Excellent. "He governs from the gut deviod of rational thought". "He believes the same thing Wednesday that he believed Monday, despite what happened Tuesday". There is an opposition leader here in Australia at the moment, named Tony Abbott, these two quotes sum him up perfectly.

WOW!.. I was in the comfort of my own home, and I was uncomfortable. Go Colbert! The BALLS on that guy!

Now that's what I call a ballsy troll.

LOL GW didnt know what a glacier was

9:35 "I don't get it" "Its a Global warming joke" "oh"

#colbert at his best! The white house correspondents dinner is coming up. These have been really really good roasts since Gdub was in office

I can't believe he said that all with him right there. It was awesome!

...i was just as shocked as everyone near us

I love how you can see Colbert get progressively angrier and how he just starts ranting eventually

This and the congressional committee speech prove colbert is a complete badass.

he stands on things :'D

05:13 "Sir I believe that was a New Orleans joke"

Bush was wispering to the guy next to him "What uh... what is a glacier?"