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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: MrAngryFace on June 03, 2008, 01:48:19 PM

Title: Colbert tells graduates NOT to change the world
Post by: MrAngryFace on June 03, 2008, 01:48:19 PM

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/03/stephen-colbert-awarded-h_n_104843.html

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During his speech, Colbert _ in character as a right-wing, blowhard political commentator _ tweaked the customary message of graduation speeches by imploring students to maintain the status quo.

"You can change the world," he said. "Please don't do that, OK? Some of us like the way things are going now."

And instead of telling graduates to conquer their fears, he admitted his. "I'm scared of you," he said. "I can tell you are go-getters. At my college, for instance, no one got out of bed before 11 o'clock."

He also made fun of the black and orange class jackets _ known as "beer jackets" _ that the graduates wore, and other aspects of Princeton culture.

"When you leave here," the comedian said, "no one will ever, ever want to hear you sing a capella. And those jackets you're wearing, do not wear them to your job interview."

Then, he was presented with one.

"In that case," he said, "I take it back. This is a beautiful jacket. Change the world."

Title: Re: Colbert tells graduates NOT to change the world
Post by: Tauntaun on June 03, 2008, 01:51:19 PM

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