Everyone's Huffy

The president, the press, the pundits...and why? Because of Steven Colbert's little speach at the correspondents dinner. Please read the full transcript, because it is funny in its own right. What is even funnier: the silence from the room that greeted it. I've read "speak truth [truthiness] to power" quite a bit with regard to this. I like Colbert and his show, and I can't even begin to imagine what posessed (someone) to schedule him to talk at this event. Was the person unaware of what the definition of "satire" is and thought Colbert was pro-administration? Did they think that he would tone down and play nice when he makes a habit out of interrupting and insulting his guests?

As for the response, does the press really think it is not culpable for failures of informing the American public? Is Bush so insulated that he doesn't know that he is generally considered a laughing stock of a president by anyone with the ability to pronounce "nuclear" properly (you know, like it's written)? I'm not sure thinking is a really good idea here as it is obvious that none of those who are offended did any. I suppose just read what he said, laugh, cry, and hope things get better soon.