As tempting as it is, in this essay I'm really not going to discuss Stephen Colbert's comedic shtick or liberal ideology. My summary view, for what it's worth, is that Colbert as a humorist is most often ridiculously funny, while as a political pundit he is sometimes simply ridiculous.
The caveat, of course, is that because Colbert is (probably?) first and foremost a comedian, I'm never entirely certain whether he is telling a joke or sharing his opinion. Still, when it comes to political views—especially on social issues—I suspect that he and I don't have much in common.
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