On Not Getting It
I've found that a lot of people, especially on the Right, truly don't "get" Colbert's humor at all, regardless of the venue. For example, when Colbert does that self-aggrandizing trot to the interview desk on "The Report," he's making fun of the "real" pundits on Fox etc. It's a symbolic gesture. I bet some people are confused by that move and just turn off the tube.
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