Steven Colbert, hero to conservatives everywhere.

| | Comments (6) |

Finally, something more interesting than a 30-point loss to a BCS team comes out of Ohio State:


...[T]here was no significant difference between the groups in thinking [faux-right-wing TV host Steven] Colbert was funny, but conservatives were more likely to report that Colbert only pretends to be joking and genuinely meant what he said while liberals were more likely to report that Colbert used satire and was not serious when offering political statements. Conservatism also significantly predicted perceptions that Colbert disliked liberalism.

usc osu.jpg

6 Comments

David Long Author Profile Page said:

Considering what conservatives have been able to delude themselves into believing, it is no surprise that the can somehow subscribe to the notion that Steven Colbert is somehow on their side.

John Galt Author Profile Page said:

That's some real top-notch scholarship from Ohio State. Did Obama get turned down for an honorary degree from there as well?

Diane Schrader Author Profile Page said:

AWESOME use of graphics and way to rub their nose in it Rob. Fight on.

Rob Asghar Author Profile Page said:

Good one, John, but I'm imagining there'll be some other schools that might grant an honorary doc someday to a professor at the world-class (and relatively conservative) University of Chicago. Yes we can....

John Galt Author Profile Page said:

Rob, if Obama were to ever be rejected by Pierce College, well, this might all have been worthwhile.

Rob Asghar Author Profile Page said:

He's pretty ambitious, I wouldn't count him out of Pierce...

Leave a comment

Friendly Fire comments

Due to the huge amount of spam, commenters on Friendly Fire must now register with the site and sign in to leave a comment.

Creating a Movable Type commenting account is easy: After you click on the "comments" link in a blog post (or are already in an individual blog entry), click "sign in." When you are at the Movable Type "sign-in to comment" screen, after the words "Not a member?" click "Sign up!"

You will be asked for a minimal amount of information, including an e-mail address, which we need to verify the account.

If you sign up and for some reason don't get a return e-mail confirming your new account, please e-mail Steven Rosenberg at steven.rosenberg@
dailynews.com, and he will activate your account and notify you. He can also help you with any other issues regarding signing up for or leaving comments on the blog.

Tip: To ensure that you receive the confirmation e-mail when you do sign up to comment on the blog, BEFORE you sign up, put the e-mail address online@langnews.com in your mail program's address book. That way, the message from the server to confirm your account won't get lost in your spam file.

About this Entry

This page contains a single entry by Rob Asghar published on April 29, 2009 2:14 PM.

More proof... was the previous entry in this blog.

When a Serial Killing Hits Close Too Close to Home is the next entry in this blog.

Find recent content on the main index or look in the archives to find all content.

Recent Comments

Rob Asghar on Steven Colbert, hero to conservatives everywhere.: He's pretty ambitious, I wouldn't count him out of Pierce... ...

John Galt on Steven Colbert, hero to conservatives everywhere.: Rob, if Obama were to ever be rejected by Pierce College, well, this m ...

Rob Asghar on Steven Colbert, hero to conservatives everywhere.: Good one, John, but I'm imagining there'll be some other schools that ...

Diane Schrader on Steven Colbert, hero to conservatives everywhere.: AWESOME use of graphics and way to rub their nose in it Rob. Fight on. ...

John Galt on Steven Colbert, hero to conservatives everywhere.: That's some real top-notch scholarship from Ohio State. Did Obama get ...

David Long on Steven Colbert, hero to conservatives everywhere.: Considering what conservatives have been able to delude themselves int ...

Powered by Movable Type 4.25

Advertisement

Other blogs

Cole Of The Day in Inside USC with Scott Wolf
Rambis interests T-Wolves in Inside the Lakers
Ask Jim Fox, 2009 in Inside the Kings
Tuesday's Column: The Beckham Experiment (Chapter 3) in 100 Percent Soccer
Giving communities power over schools in The Sausage Factory