elites

Stephen Colbert Serenades Michelle Obama

Apr 16, 2008
Stephen Colbert began his interview with Michelle Obama by asking about her "silver spoon" upbringing on the South Side of Chicago. The pseudo pundit then segued into a brief and comical flirtation and even managed to get in a few digs against Hillary Clinton. "Why would you want to be first lady?" he asked. "You'd never get any sleep because I understand the phone keeps ringing at 3 a.m."
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Bill Maher: Bring Back Elitism

Apr 16, 2007
The "Real Time" host argues that many of America's problems aren't caused by the liberal, Washington, Hollywood or media elite, but by the prevalence of unqualified "hayseeds" in George W. Bush's government. Take Monica Goodling, who, in her early 30s and with no prosecutorial experience, oversaw the U.S. attorneys.

Better Him Than Me

Feb 27, 2007
Prince Harry's imminent deployment to Iraq stands in stark contrast to the behavior of America's draft-dodging chicken hawks, who bloviate about honoring the troops while abusing them at home and abroad.