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I am America! (And So Can You!), By Stephen Colbert
Just_Dream
post Nov 6 2007, 02:21 AM
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Yes, he wrote a book. I bought it today, so I thought I'd post a few excerpts from it:

"Every Organization needs strong leadership. At home, my word is law. Whatever I say goes. For instance, recently my son wanted a laptop computer for his birthday. I said, "Go ask your mother." And he did. That's respect." (page 7)

"Can't tell if someone's making a joke if you can't see that person's face. Big reason I don't like books. No faces. Can't tell when they're being funny." (page 21)

"So to sum it up: American is a Christian nation. And as the old Negro says, 'This Train is bought for Glory, this Train.' Folks, America is riding the Jesus Train." (page 48)

"For the Ladies
Doing Do's
... If you go out to dinner, let him pay. You deserve it. Plus, offering to pay makes you look like you've got money to burn. Before you know it, he'll be hitting you up for loans and asking to borrow your car. I've done it dozens of times. And during the meal, order something that will get his attention, like a side of bacon for dessert. I can't think of anything sexier." (page 94)

I'm not telling you guys to go out and buy the book. But so far it's an interesting read. Stephen Colbert's hilarious. :]

For those who've bought or skimmed over the book - what did you think?


(and I searched for this topic, but to no avail. So if there is another one before this, MERGE THIS, FOOs!)
 

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Just_Dream   I am America! (And So Can You!)   Nov 6 2007, 02:21 AM
sharpnotflat   looks interesting.   Nov 6 2007, 02:25 AM
TechnicolorEmu   my friend bought it and brought it to school. We ...   Nov 6 2007, 01:48 PM
karmakiller   I got this book a few days ago and it's so fun...   Nov 17 2007, 04:08 PM
mlothepimp   it looks pretty good, I'm gonna go check it ou...   Nov 17 2007, 04:57 PM
RiddleMeWonders   I want to pick this up so badly. Have had trouble...   Jan 19 2008, 12:16 AM
yrrnotelekktric   QUOTE(Just_Dream @ Nov 5 2007, 11:21 PM) ...   Jan 19 2008, 12:18 AM
MissFits   ^Just rent it from the library. It's a really ...   Jan 19 2008, 05:40 AM
yrrnotelekktric   QUOTE(MissFits @ Jan 19 2008, 02:40 AM) ^...   Jan 29 2008, 01:09 AM
heartquasm   QUOTE(MissFits @ Jan 19 2008, 05:40 AM) ^...   Feb 2 2008, 10:58 AM
shanaynay   QUOTE(MissFits @ Jan 19 2008, 06:40 AM) ^...   Oct 3 2008, 09:18 PM
Just_Dream   You can get it from Target for like, $16. Som...   Jan 19 2008, 07:42 AM
heartquasm   I read through the first page of the book and abso...   Jan 19 2008, 10:55 AM
OhSoDanny   I've been dying to pick this up, but too lazy....   Jan 19 2008, 03:00 PM
aestheticYOU   I'm thinking about getting it actually. The ex...   Jan 19 2008, 08:53 PM
CowerPointyObjects   I got it for Christmas and am about halfway throug...   Jan 19 2008, 09:02 PM
miyashu   I got this for Christmas and this is by far the mo...   Jan 20 2008, 12:32 AM
S-Majere   QUOTE(miyashu @ Jan 20 2008, 12:32 AM) ...   Feb 1 2008, 04:16 PM
Villainess   I have the book and the CD and I died listening to...   Feb 2 2008, 11:03 AM
karmakiller   There's a CD?! I LOVE this book, I'm...   Feb 2 2008, 01:45 PM
tininja   I've been wanting this book for a while now. I...   Feb 2 2008, 02:02 PM
Reidar   The CD rules. I was listening to it when a volcano...   Feb 20 2008, 07:20 PM
TiffanyFactorial   ive been meaning to pick up this book, i totally f...   Aug 20 2008, 05:01 AM
moninja   haha, one of my friends was reading this in class....   Aug 21 2008, 05:34 PM
towntown2   I got this book for Christmas, and it's hilari...   Aug 29 2008, 09:02 AM
coconutter   my friend stole this book from me! i lent it t...   Oct 3 2008, 08:50 PM


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