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Colbert Hammers BP For Putting Positive Spin On Spill (VIDEO)


First Posted: 06/30/10 12:52 PM ET Updated: 05/25/11 05:55 PM ET

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Stephen Colbert took BP to task last night after the company attempted to put a positive spin on the disaster in the Gulf. Calling them out for their in-house magazine, which highlights "feel-good stories" like how they're creating jobs for clean up crews, Colbert went to town, pointing out the ridiculousness of all the pieces, and calling the publication, BP Planet, 'all the news that's fit to underestimate by 50,000 barrels."

In addition to mocking the actual articles written, Colbert threw in a hidden-picture page, meant for the kids:

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Stephen Colbert took BP to task last night after the company attempted to put a positive spin on the disaster in the Gulf. Calling them out for their in-house magazine, which highlights "feel-good sto...
Stephen Colbert took BP to task last night after the company attempted to put a positive spin on the disaster in the Gulf. Calling them out for their in-house magazine, which highlights "feel-good sto...
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