Colbert Gaytion: Presidentially Speaking

Stephen Colbert for President? According to last night's guest, Sam Waterston (these Law & Order people take themselves so seriously! Spare us from having to learn what Ice T's political leanings are), a new political reform movement called "Unity08" has chosen Mr. Stephen Colbert as one of its frontrunners in a bid for the White House. Ever the skeptic, Colbert questioned the group's use of the internet as a democracy-building tool, warning that if Internet users get their way, we'll be sending Chris Crocker to the White House. I don't see Sarah Silverman getting a cabinet position in this scenario.

Later, showing how to lose with class, Mr. Colbert welcomed Tony Bennett on the show, whose TV special recently beat out The Colbert Report for Best Variety Show at the Emmys. Personally I think Tony Bennett is beyond overrated, so I was thrilled when Mr Colbert jumped to join Tony halfway through "Who's Got the Laugh Last Now". Mr Colbert could scarcely contain his excitment, and he actually sounded pretty good too. Perhaps there is a "Colbert: The Musical" on the horizon.

Watch Stephen Colbert's duet with Tony Bennett now.

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[babspmalone]

Colbert should invite Sen. Orrin Hatch onto the show and they could do duets of Orrin's songs. Orrin could play and Colbert could sort of drape himself across the piano...