An interesting occurrence on the Colbert Report

[Turb0!]

There was an interesting episode of the Colbert Report last week in which Stephen was ripping on Glenn Beck for his announcement of his coming announcement of his plan to "re-found" America, which is set to take place at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial on the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.

 

Colbert wrapped up the satirical stabs by implying that Beck wants to be a king (through the cunning use of Disney sing-along lyrics).

 

Whatever your political stance is, it's an interesting occurrence, since in modern politics you don't hear the accusation that someone wants to be a king very often (socialist/fascist dictator, yes, but rarely is kingship alluded to). Of course, in the days of the Republic, such talk was common enough. Perhaps it indicates what will become a parallel trend between the Roman Republic and our own. An interesting incident, either way.

Edited May 18, 2010 by Turb0!

[Kosmo]

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-r...the-mountaintop

I like Colbert but it's annoying that I can't watch the full episodes.

Great latin translation:

http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-r...--caveat-emptor

Edited May 18, 2010 by Kosmo

[Turb0!]

Ha, tough titty! That's a good one!

[Ursus]

There was an interesting episode of the Colbert Report last week in which Stephen was ripping on Glenn Beck for his announcement of his coming announcement of his plan to "re-found" America, which is set to take place at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial on the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech.

 

Colbert wrapped up the satirical stabs by implying that Beck wants to be a king (through the cunning use of Disney sing-along lyrics).

 

Whatever your political stance is, it's an interesting occurrence, since in modern politics you don't hear the accusation that someone wants to be a king very often (socialist/fascist dictator, yes, but rarely is kingship alluded to). Of course, in the days of the Republic, such talk was common enough. Perhaps it indicates what will become a parallel trend between the Roman Republic and our own. An interesting incident, either way.

 

 

Glenn Beck can call himself King all he wants. I'm not going to draw a parallel to ancient Rome unless a Pentagon general comes home from an extended overseas tour and chases the Senate out of town.

[Turb0!]

Haha, that would definitely be a parallel. Or if the president tried to get the country out of debt by whoring away all the male senator's wives. Though I'm not sure a move like that would bring in much cash now that Obama is no longer in the senate. What's left may be a bit old and flabby for most men's tastes.

[The Roadie]

The accusation of wanting to acquire kingship is actually more usual in contemporary American politics than you first see. Only that they supplant the term "king" with "marxist muslim anti-christian dictator".

[Ursus]

The accusation of wanting to acquire kingship is actually more usual in contemporary American politics than you first see. Only that they supplant the term "king" with "marxist muslim anti-christian dictator".

 

 

And during the Bush years it was "Theocratic Oil Barren silver-spoon Warmonger Dictator."

 

Just the usual discourse. Neither side is necessarilly wrong, of course.