The white house press corps is a joke.

I prefer to think that the choice of Rich Little is proof positive that the White House Press Corps is doing much overdue penance.

From their response last year what did you expect? The msm have no cojones!!

just a bunch of chicken brownnosers. defines neocons as well.

It’s no secret that major elements of the American press establishment have cooperated fully with the Bush administration in the run-up to the Iraq War.

Many journalists and media organizations apparently were active propagandists or mouthpieces for the neoconservatives and warmongers associated with the Bush administration.

Some of the reasons for this, and other aspects of this very serious problem, are explored in the article below:

Iraq War psychology: Exploring hearts and minds of American officials, journalists, average people

Steve Hammons
American Chronicle
September 15, 2006

http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle. asp?articleID=13668

These people have zero sense of humor, and no balls!  Colbert was terrific!!!!  I remember Rich Little doing Nixon...wayyyyyy back when.  He issss very good, very funny..but yes he is not controversial.
Sorry Colbert..you told it like it was and they sure as hell were not ready to hear the truth!

Headless

“—some wondered whether choosing Little indicated that the rough, tough White House press corps was going soft, ensuring that its honored guests from the White House would suffer not even the slightest slight.”

Say what? Rough, tough White House press corps?
(Hee-Hee!)

As I recall, one of the most delighted attendees at last years function was George W. Bush, who was laughing at Colbert’s performance, right along with me ... until someone came over and whispered in his ear. Course we don’t know what was whispered, but it served to replace the mans enjoyment with a scowl. Which is too bad, because the one thing we can all say for sure is Bush does have a sense of humor ... sorta.

Rich Little, for those who don’t know, was well known for his impersonations of Nixon. He helped a generation of confused voters recognize the difference between sincerity and grandstanding with a few select slogans and “look at me I am so patriotic” gestures. Maybe that wasn’t his intention, but that was the result. Perhaps he has been overlooked for the recognition he deserves in helping us accept that it’s OK to laugh at a president. (Course, we’re still confused, as are our kids ... )

Gotta admire Little’s courage though. Last years fun is going to be a tough act to follow!

Note to White House Press Corp:
Lighten up guys. Do you really think anybody takes you seriously? Besides you’ve still got that embarrassment ... Bush crawling around looking for missing WMD’s ... in your history. You were scared to laugh last year, but thought Bush’s performance (which really WAS offensive) hilarious!

Can’t replace that with a new comedian, can you. That one will never go away!

I thought they could go more avant guard, say with?  Harriet Miers.