My character is self-important, poorly informed, well-intentioned but an idiot. So we said, `Let's give him a promotion.'
Stephen ColbertRead
I heard that after you throw away a 'New York Times,' it takes over a hundred years for the lies to biodegrade.
Interpretation
This quote humorously critiques the reliability of the New York Times.
Stephen Colbert uses satire to highlight the perceived dishonesty in the New York Times, suggesting that the misinformation is so pervasive that it seemingly lasts for a century, likening it to waste that takes a long time to decompose. This reflects a broader skepticism about media integrity and encourages critical thinking about the information presented to us.
In practice
You could use this quote in a comedic speech about media consumption.
My character is self-important, poorly informed, well-intentioned but an idiot. So we said, `Let's give him a promotion.'
Luckily, a recent survey published in the American Sociological Review revealed that atheists are the least trusted group in America—less trusted, even, than homosexuals. It makes sense at least we trust the homosexuals with our hair.
And when those bombs went off, there were runners who, after finishing a marathon, kept running for another two miles to the hospital to donate blood. So, here's what I know - these maniacs may have tried to make life bad for the people of Boston, but all they can ever do, is show just how good those people are.
My father always wanted to be 'Col-bear.' He lived in the same town as his father, and his father didn't like the idea of the name with the French pronunciation. So my father said to us, 'Do what you want. You're not going to offend anybody.' And he was dead long before I made my decision.
I may be just an empty flesh terminal reliant on technology for all my ideas, memories and relationships, but I am confident that all of that everything that makes me a unique human being is still out there somewhere, safe in a theoretical storage space owned by giant, multinational corporations.
And that brings us to tonight's word: Truthiness. Now I'm sure some of the word-police, the 'wordanistas' over at Websters, are gonna say, 'Hey, that's not a word!' Well, anybody who knows me knows that I am no fan of dictionaries or reference books. They're elitist. Constantly telling us what is or isn't true, what did or didn't happen.
If I'm doing something on stage, and it evokes an emotion, then I might show that emotion, but I also don't believe in being a preacher. If you have a point, that's a bonus. But the funny has to come first; otherwise, you shouldn't call yourself a comedian.
Do I perform sometimes in a manic style? Yes. Am I manic all the time? No. Do I get sad? Oh yeah. Does it hit me hard? Oh yeah.
Will you marry me? Do you have any money? Answer the second question first.
A Puritan is someone who is desperately afraid that, somewhere, someone might be having a good time.
Percy wouldn't notice a joke if it danced naked in front of him wearing one of Dobby's hats.
It's now very common to hear people say 'I'm rather offended by that'.
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