Stephen Colbert Explains Rap Battles To RNC (VIDEO)

Recently, Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele, in an interview with the "Washington Times," said he was planning an "off the hook" public relations offensive for the RNC.

"We need messengers to really capture that region -- young, Hispanic, black, a cross section ... We want to convey that the modern-day GOP looks like the conservative party that stands on principles. But we want to apply them to urban-surburban hip-hop settings."

Last week, Colbert latched on to this hip-hopification of the GOP and challenged Mr. Steele to a freestyle rap debate about core conservative values.

Steele told Politico.com that he accepted the challenge, but failed to show up last night (we have no idea if he was actually invited.) As a result, Colbert felt it necessary to school Steele in the rules of a rap battle.

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Comments

[Tim303]

03:46 AM on 03/06/2009

Jaw droppingly extraordinary.

[cutandpost]

08:55 PM on 03/04/2009

Colbert always makes me smile. He's brilliant and has heart.

[DontBeFoolish]

07:18 PM on 03/03/2009

Hilarious! When he comes on Steve, tap that lyrical A.S.S. right.

[kareemachan]

03:04 PM on 03/03/2009

Steele was too busy grovelling to Rush to make it... too bad on both counts.

[Yarrr]

02:51 PM on 03/03/2009

Ahaha, Colbert rules!

[inhuff]

02:48 PM on 03/03/2009

Sorry to repeat but this is too funny!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGOO-s9rBbk

[shaqfan]

02:30 PM on 03/03/2009

stephen brings a smile 2 my fave evry night. I luv his show. and jon too, can't 4get abt jon. Can't wait to see this freestyle rap battle. that's if steele isn't told no by rush.

[cindyperry]

02:17 PM on 03/03/2009

Steven you make me laugh everyday.

[notthistime]

01:09 PM on 03/03/2009

lol

[Abby1]

01:08 PM on 03/03/2009

This Republican rap challenge is becoming too funny.

[YellowPanties]

12:58 PM on 03/03/2009

There is nothing that Colbert cannot do.

[Wide Stance]

12:38 PM on 03/03/2009

After Colbert first left the Daily show I didn't much care for him, but he has really found his voice. Initially he tried to come across as almost "non-parody," a close-to-the-vest imitation of the likes of O'Reilly. He is much more confident in his humor now that he doesn't rely on those old constructs.

[AGarcia]

12:34 PM on 03/03/2009

Is Stephen Cobert going to have a "hype-man"? Flavor Flav?

[lthuedk 1]

12:05 PM on 03/03/2009

Stephen: Be careful of what you hope for. Bring an umbrella and a case of Ozium.

http://www.light-to-dark.com/the_Limbaugh_Steele_Solution.html

[kurtlockwood]

11:51 AM on 03/03/2009

Colbert's a comedic genius. Of course, it doesn't hurt that the RNC keeps lobbing him softballs to whack out of the park. It's like Darth Vader said in The Empire Strikes Back, "Too easy..."