I Am America (And So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert
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Book Reviews of I Am America (And So Can You!)
Book Review: a Colbersterpiece (tm)
Summary: 5 Stars
The book, although filled with words, is quite enjoyable. There are also several fascinating charts and graphs (charts AND graphs??? , pick a visual aid, we're at war!), and each chapter begins with a stunning full-page picture of Stephen T. Colbert. Stephen also uses a fascinating literary style called "footnotes", allowing the reader to completely immerse themselves in the 12-gallon bucket of his ken. And don't get me started on the margins...
I, like most members of the Colbert Nation, don't know what my opinions are until they come out of my mouth. It's great to finally find someone who can opine for me, saving me the trouble of all that pesky thinking! Thank you Stephen! This book will tell you everything you know about religion, sex, and a bunch of other things that aren't as interesting as religion and sex.
This book is the perfect gift for Heroes, It-Getters, conformists, juvenile delinquents, taxidermists, monkeys (on or off the lam), anti-bear lobbyists, egrets, one-night-stands, Neil de Grasse Tyson, playa haters, and donkey basketball enthusiasts.
If you don't buy multiple copies of this book for everyone you love, the terrorists win.
Book Review: Oh...My...God...Outrageously Funny!
Summary: 5 Stars
By now it is becoming a cliché that this book will make you laugh in the checkout line, but it is just so true (actually happened here). From the arched eyebrow on the cover to the stupid smile on the back and all the nonsense in between, Stephen Colbert is outrageous!
"I Am America" is just what America needs: nonstop laughs and heavily sarcastic political commentary. Mr. Colbert does this by laying out his vision for his America in three sections, covering everything from parenting--"A father has to be...a distant authority figure who can never be pleased. Otherwise, how will children ever understand the concept of God?"--to religion--"Do all dogs go to heaven? Only if they've accepted Christ"--to how to dance when dating--"the Colbert Shuffle," (instructions inside). The side comments are equally gut-busting.
This is even funnier than Jon Stewart's awesome "America." Whether it was really dictated or not, who cares. Stephen Colbert is awesome. The 2006 Presidential Dinner speech is here, too. Get it, and be America (or at least part of the Colbert Nation).
Book Review: For those who need more Stephen to feed their addiction
Summary: 5 Stars
Here's a book written (or shouted into a tape recorder), by our favorite bear hating, wrist-strong wearing, anti anything that is anti-America man. In here you'll be told just how he is the 100% America that we know he is, and how if you try hard enough, you can be America too.
The book is not so much a book, as an episode of the Colbert Report quintessential-ized and shoved into book form, every few pages there's a fun zone, stickers, or a hilarious graphic, and on every page are multiple little word captions. The book has the design of a child's activity book, only much more adult, political, and Stephen-filled. Sure you tell yourself your old enough that you don't do those childish puzzle books, but who can resist connecting the dots around America's border?
The book is a must-have for anyone who loves the show, or wants to get others involved in the show, so they leave a copy conspicuously laying out on a table for a friend to pick up and shout "Hey this is funny!"
Book Review: HE IS A HERO AND SO CAN YOU!
Summary: 5 Stars
God what a book! I haven't even bought it yet! I am at work writing this, risking my job. Colb-air and John Steward are literally the greatest men to live in or around my generation; they are worth the risk. I plan to buy the book and audio book at 5:00pm sharp, if any are left.
I think they stumbled on an ability, a talent and a gift to get the truth out by concealing it in comedy. With out this, I would have anticipated quiet assassinations by the CIA/NSA at the hands of the oil barons and this administration. Thank God for you guys. Love, Peace, and Politics. The world will move forward, even if our leaders try to stop it to maintain their global control via Oil.
Research Hydrogen internal combustion engine! It will alleviate 10% of future cancer cases, stop global warming, not require any change of American lifestyle, invigorate our economy and provide us with the tools to move into the future.
Go Bears! God bless America... AND SO CAN YOU!
Book Review: Hey Stephen Thanks for making me laugh & proud to be American with a smile on my face!
Summary: 5 Stars
Dear Mr. Colbert,
Thank you, for making it okay to be conservative and having a biting sense of humor that appeals to many, many people. (From Nielson ratings more than a certain Mr. Stewart). My teenage son watches your show with me and understands politics even if he laughs at the folks running the government. Your show rocks because the guests are as varied as Nobel prize winners, political leaders, authors, scientists, and engineers and business (also entertainers). The guests who work to make things happen in the world and are not on TV make enlivening and interesting guests on a popular comedy show. (Oh I meant informative news program that cracks you up!!!!) Your show is a refreshing break from the news that is not covering the latest pop tart and their stint in rehab/DUI/custody battle/new partner which brings up the phrase "who gives a damn". Again Mr. Colbert thank you for your funny book and great show...
Fan in NM.