Stephen Colbert Cameos In High School Principal's Commencement Speech From Iraq

Stephen Colbert, with a new crewcut, made a cameo appearance from Iraq in high school principal David St. Aubin's commencement speech to the 2009 graduating class of Goodrich High School in Michigan.

During his comments, St. Aubin, who was deployed to Iraq in December, paused to introduce a "special guest."

Colbert jumped out and enthusiastically shouted, "Congratulations, Class of 2009. Stay strong!" before high-fiving St. Aubin.

Watch the video:

Comments

[Bitsko]

A great American in the heart of the ancient world. God bless you, Stephen Colbert, and and god bless you Iraq (wherever the he ll that is)!

[Seraphim230]

ditto! woo hoo! :-P

[underoath]

Colberts on the cover of the new newsweek.

[vigwig]

If you ever doubted the moral quality if this man you can see it right here. And the buzz cut is such a lovely gesture to the troops.

[spartannat12]

I WAS THERE! An 08 GHS grad, my brother was graduating this year. I was just thrilled to see St. Aubin on there, he's the man, but when Colbert appeared I nearly jumped out of my chair. Was already a huge, Colbert-quoting fan, but now he is my idol.

The place went crazy when St. Aubin appeared and went even more nuts after the special guest was introduced.

[mady]

So great to hear that!!! Thanks for sharing!

[Guy Incognito]

Kudos for Colbert. Papa Bear or cRutch wouldn't dare put their money where their mouth is for the troops by taking the risk he is, except if they were doing it only for themselves. "Somewhere in the Persian Gulf", indeed!

[clearwaterclearmind]

hell yeah! i love colbert's heart.

favorite quote: "i TEACH sunday school mother f^@%er".

[Ono4Hoopono]

This is going to do so much for morale. Colbert has a way of really humanizing everybody involved. There are no political parties here. This is what it could be like if there were no attempts to polarize, only mutual respect and well wishes on the road ahead for all.

Well done Stephen and Lt. Col./Princ­ipal St. Aubin, now officially the coolest high school principal ever! Go Goodrich High Class of '09!!!!

[Jayne Faire]

I loved that

[expatwing]

Anyone notice the ticker on the bottom:

"Update: Hills star Heidi Pratt hospitalized"

WTF!???!?!?!!!?! Honestly - on the cnn ticker?? I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

[toocoldout]

Yawn.

[Seraphim230]

What's so un-stimulating about this story to you? please explain :-)

[Copeword]

That was cool.

[Seraphim230]

sorry!!!! I meant that post for the comment above you LOL. "no offense!" :-P

[Cycadeoidea]

Somebody just realize that Colbert isn't a real wingnut??

[Cycadeoidea]

I just posted in the wrong place too. Sorry.

[demlake]

He's becoming my favourite political pundit. Heck, he's been that for quite a while now.

And here he is, making the subtle point to all those right-wing haters out there that you can be resolutely anti-war, but enthusiastically pro-USA, and pro-troops.

Brilliant.

[NoSandwiches]

Wow. A crewcut! Now THAT is taking one for the team, Colbert Nation.
Inspirational.

[Ono4Hoopono]

Truly! Brilliant indeed.

[blackfriday1978]

He looks amazing!!! HOT!!! :)

[adamsmith3]

He's still sporting that red "wrist awareness" bracelet even overseas. He knows the definition of perseverance when it comes to long-running gags.

[barackobama4prez]

Colbearrrr­rrrrrrrrrr­rrr!

*chanting*

"U-S-A, U-S-A, U-S-A"