Colbert’s Middle East Proposal: Worship Miss Israel & Miss Lebanon
As violence once again wracks that troubled region, "The Colbert Report" host reminds us that the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant is this weekend. "Let's forget about the conflict between Israel and Lebanon, and focus instead on the competition between Miss Israel and Miss Lebanon."
As violence once again wracks that troubled region, “The Colbert Report” host reminds us that the 2006 Miss Universe Pageant is this weekend. “Let’s forget about the conflict between Israel and Lebanon, and focus instead on the competition between Miss Israel and Miss Lebanon.”
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Partial transcript:
Colbert:
Rock Solid JournalismThis weekend is the 2006 miss universe pagent. There is only one thing that truly unites mankind. The objectification of womankind. pure girl on girl competition between women who represent everything that is beautiful about their countries, thus allowing us to forget the depressing parts.
[On screen: “Geopolitical Beer Goggles”]
So, just for this week, let’s forget about the conflict between Israel and Lebanon, and focus instead on the competition between Miss Israel and Miss Lebanon. I think we can all agree: That’s one battle where everyone’s a winner.
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