Okay, that's hyperbole, but someone connected with Colbert is profiteering off an injured veterans' charity. Most of us are aware of Colbert's WristStrong bracelet campaign. Comedy Central is selling the bracelets for $4.99, and the proceeds go to the Yellow Ribbon Fund. But something about the sales stink: the shipping for these cheapo plastic bracelets is $5.40!! Do the math again to grasp that the shipper gets more than the charity!!. Someone from Hawaii wanted to buy two bracelets, but the shipping charges would be 41 bucks. That's not a typo, Forty One Dollars. A first class package (soft envelope) to Hawaii costs $1.99 in the US Mail. It costs $16.25 to get it there next-day Express Mail. NOT 41 dollars.
It's not easy to find eMail to anyone at Comedy Central, but I finally found one HERE. Tell everyone you know to send an eMail to Colbert/Comedy Central explaining that you are disgusted by their association with this war profiteer. You might also tell them you'll let sponsors know you don't think they want to associate themselves with anyone connected to this sham.
When a crass commercial rip-off artist is getting more than the Yellow Ribbon Fund, you know something is rotten in Denmark Colbert Nation.
As Colbert himself might say: Give 'em hell, people!
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If you prefer you can just send $5.40 directly to The Yellow Ribbon Fund. Cut out the bloodsucker middleman.
- Thanks to Brecht for the suggestion