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Colbert Applauds Gingrich's Announcement Of Future Announcement (VIDEO)


First Posted: 05/11/11 05:37 PM ET Updated: 07/11/11 06:12 AM ET

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Colbert Gingrich Announcement

On Tuesday's show, Colbert praised (i.e. relentlessly mocked) the presidential campaign announcements of both Newt Gingrich and Donald Trump. Did we say announcements? We meant pre-announcement announcements.

Apparently, the way to build a buzz for your campaign isn't through sound policies or a unique vision, but through ham-fisted teasers. In this clip, Colbert celebrates the non-stop excitement of Gingrich (and Trumps) announcement blitzkrieg.

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On Tuesday's show, Colbert praised (i.e. relentlessly mocked) the presidential campaign announcements of both Newt Gingrich and Donald Trump. Did we say announcements? We meant pre-announcement anno...
On Tuesday's show, Colbert praised (i.e. relentlessly mocked) the presidential campaign announcements of both Newt Gingrich and Donald Trump. Did we say announcements? We meant pre-announcement anno...
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03:43 PM on 05/14/2011
will you father my babies?
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GraniteSkyline
I wish you happiness!
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11:48 AM on 05/12/2011
I gave Colbert a standing ovation for "... that's where all his supporters are."
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Kim Dunn
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10:59 AM on 05/12/2011
I think Trump does alot of things in his mind.ONLY in his mind because that's the only place he can win.Not to mention,the way things are going,no one is going to be watching the final episode of The Apprentice to hear the announcement about the announcement.Woe is me.And kudos to Mr.Colbert.
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09:23 AM on 05/12/2011
That's where all his supporters are. Priceless.
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Millie Lencioni
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09:16 AM on 05/12/2011
These political games are so tiring, either make an announcement, or just be quiet. The media has got to stop giving them the spotlight. Just tell them," when you are ready to commit, give us a call."
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Clevelandinwi
Progressive is good; regressive, not so much.
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09:02 AM on 05/12/2011
Self-promoters are easy targets for Colbert and it's a lot of fun when he points out (again) the silliness of their campaigns.
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10:15 PM on 05/11/2011
All the pre-announcing reminded me of a certain rally last year... :)
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LMPE
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08:32 PM on 05/11/2011
One day, X might make a pre-pre-pre-pre-announcement that he might form an exploratory committee.
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Jeff Cunningham
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10:51 AM on 05/12/2011
Maybe. Perhaps. He hasn't decided yet. He's got a 3 p.m. news conference scheduled for tomorrow where he's expected to announce that he'll make up his mind next Tuesday. We think.
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dawlishgal
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11:11 AM on 05/12/2011
He's waiting for the inevitable "conversation" with God, in which God (inevitably) tells him that God wants him to run. This has worked for Republicans for years in getting the religious right to vote against their own best economic interests, so why would they stop now? When one of the arch conservatives says that God told him (or her in the case of Bachmann) NOT to run, then I might listen.
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08:04 PM on 05/11/2011
Sometimes a head 'hit' of Colbert is all I need to get the happy in the house.
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05:38 PM on 05/11/2011
Trump, Trump, Not, Not!
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barbintheboonies
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05:16 PM on 05/11/2011
Someone must have double dog dared them to do it.
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