Hi all,
TDS/TCR is on holiday until JANUARY 8th! What am I gonna do for THREE WHOLE WEEKS?!?!?!
I mean, it's only been 24 hours and such, but Bush and company continue to say stupid things, and do stupid things, and basically ignore reality and common sense...
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So, um, I know this is a silly diary and all, but it's been awhile since I wrote a diary.
Jon and Stephen provide incredible levity in these times. This past week, the most memorable moment was when Jon realized NeoCon Bill Kristol would never take his hands off of his eyes or ears when it came to admitting the enormous clusterfuck that Iraq is going to be for GENERATIONS. Jon has a special word for it (forgive me, someone will hopefully post that in the thread here) that just says it right...
Anyway, looking back on TDS/TCR we've seen the maturing of a powerful combination of shows that is becoming more and more mainstream...and this gives me great comfort and hope for the US, even in the face of the Mideast debacles.
I hope we can use this space to reflect upon the impact this show has had on us personally: it's kept me SANE to know that others think and feel the way I do...and I hope we might think about what lies ahead for the show in terms of how it can turn around more people's thinking. Stephen's speech earlier this year for that press club was a real turning point in the whole thing, because he let Bush have it with both barrels, and deservedly so. Colbert's rise will continue, and also deservedly so.
OK, I've said enough. I hope some of you regulars out there will have ventured in and will leave the good WØRD!