"Avoid Colbert," says Dem caucus chair

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on March 15th, 2007

According to The Hill, Democratic Party’s Caucus Chairman Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) has been telling the newest members of congress to pass on invites to appear on Stephen Colbert’s The Colbert Report.

Apparently, Emanuel’s warning has been ignored more than once…

…such as the time Rep. John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) got into a debate about the merits of throwing kittens into a wood-chipper, or when Rep. Zack Space (D-Ohio) explained that he is not his predecessor, convicted felon Bob Ney (R).

We’re not regular viewers of the show, but it seems as though very few folks who are suited for public office are capable of appearing across from Colbert and maintaining their sense of humor or their dignity.

Note to voters: If an assistant producer at Comedy Central is able to talk your congressman into appearing on The Colbert Report, what else could someone talk your your congressman into? It’s a handy litmus test come election day.

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