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Stephen Colbert, host of Comedy Central’s conservative news spoof ‘The Colbert Report,’ added his name to the long line of celebs and notables who’ve shot videos for Dan Savage’s It Gets Better project. The campaign’s goal is to let LGBT kids know that while they may be enduring taunts from bullies right now, life can and does get better. What’s truly remarkable about Colbert’s piece is that he dr

Stephen Colbert (sort of) defended Michele Bachmann’s now-infamous, accidental comparison to serial killer John Wayne Gacy on Tuesday night’s episode of ‘The Colbert Report.’ Since the gaffe, Bachmann has admitted that she misspoke, but Colbert takes issue with her concession. “What on earth are you apologizing for? All you said is that you have the same spirit as John Wayne Gacy, and I think th

Stephen Colbert cited a recent Washington Times editorial by Ted Nugent on Monday’s episode of ‘The Colbert Report.’ In the editorial, the rocker described the youth of today as “terminally stoned on apathy.” At first, Colbert seemed skeptical of Nugent’s choice of medium for the editorial, doubting whether the ailing newspaper industry could actually “jolt our youth awake.”