We should never forget what happened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Yes, many people died, and those early days found us confused, frightened and eager for answers. What followed was a travesty of epic proportions, from censored news to forced vaccination schedules.
Many Americans watched as their businesses collapsed under the extreme lockdown protocols. And, as we later learned, they weren’t nearly as helpful as we were told.
It might have been just the opposite, in fact.
Americans needed allies against Big Government at the time, and that’s where late-night comedians could have rallied on our behalf. The Speaking Truth to Power Crowd to the rescue!
Instead, they did the opposite.
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“The Late Show’s” Stephen Colbert mocked Americans who were pummeled by lockdown mania. Some saw their earnings dry up. Others may have watched their small businesses collapse under the government’s thumb.
Now, it’s possible that those draconian measures were necessary to keep people healthy. Perhaps.
Even still, to taunt those who protested their way of life coming under attack was a very low blow. And Colbert was only too happy to oblige.
“Now we’ve all been isolating for over a month now, and some of us are starting to go a little kooky in the old squirrel cage, like a handful of idiots who were out this weekend protesting against social distancing. For instance, this man in Washington State, carrying the sign ‘Give me liberty, or give me Covid-19.’ Buddy, you’re in a large crowd, you’re not wearing a mask, you’re not six feet away from people — you might not need to choose.”
We later learned that the six-feet rule was made up. Zero science behind it. We’re still waiting for Colbert’s apology.
But he wasn’t finished.
“Many of the protesters lamented the loss of their everyday activities, like this woman in Wisconsin with the sign, ‘I want a haircut.’ Uh, looks like your sign has a typo. We fixed it for you. It should read, ‘I want to endanger the lives of your grandparents in exchange for frosted tips.’”
Did Colbert shame Rep. Nancy Pelosi for getting her hair done mid-pandemic, against all the rules she and her government tried to make us all follow? What about Gov. Gavin Newsom, dining at The French Laundry, sans masks, while his neighbors stayed at home?
The answer would be no.
And, of course, Colbert tied the protests back to you-know-who.
“To be clear, Trump is encouraging his followers to protest his own recommendations. That’s how much he needs to hear a chanting mob. He’s like angry Tinkerbell. [as Trump] ‘Quick, kids, scream “lock her up” or I’ll die.’”
Meanwhile, Colbert broadcast “The Late Show” from his home and kept collecting millions from CBS.
Slamming the soon-to-be-ex host as a “Let Them Eat Cake” celebrity seems almost too kind, no?
There’s more to this ongoing series, but what were your least favorite Colbert moments from “The Late Show?”
