Colbert Report
Not watching TV has some downsides, I suppose. One of them is that the phenomenon of Stephen Colbert has largely eluded me. As compensation, I realized the other day that Ryan Seacrest really has no meaning in my life, despite the fact that someone thinks he's worth $15 million per year to host American Idol. If I were watching TV, I might be incensed about that situation. Livid. But as it is, I can say it literally with a smile. No effect.
One of my only real exposures to Colbert was this awesome little video clip that mocks (to the endangerment of my marriage) liturgical dance. It's just so perfect.
But while readying this New York Times article on Colbert, I was blown away by his statement about 2/3 of the way into the article. I'm amazed they printed it. I'm amazed that there isn't more commentary or explanation about it. It explodes out of nowhere and the article continues on as if nothing strange had happened. But for me, it is an amazing exploration of what it means to live in grace. Free. Completely free. See if you can figure out what paragraph I'm referring to, and let me know how this jives with your understanding of Colbert and his character of the same name.
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