"If it pleases the Committee........"

Stephen Colbert was invited to Washington earlier this week to testify during an Immigration Committee hearing. The invitation came after he allocated a segment of his show "The Colbert Report" to "investigate" immigrant workers here in America. In the typical Colbert fashion, he spent a day working on a farm with laborers from South America. Every single effort was made to bring all humor conceivable to light.

Now I love Stephen Colbert and what he does! He’s a funny guy. But asking him to testify on an immigration issue is just absurd!! First of all, his “expertise” on the matter is ridiculous to the point of nonexistent. Second, he is a professional comedian! What jokester wouldn’t jump at the opportunity to do a stand-up routine in front of Congress in session with the world watching? It was the chance of a lifetime and he took full advantage of it. What did the Representatives that invite him think was going to happen? I applaud him for his efforts, the idiocy of the members of this committee should be known. This hearing was not the venue for a Stephen Colbert to be invited to speak. However, since he was, I would not want him to act any other way. His show brought enough attention to the issue of immigrant labor, so why him and why Congress? Watch, and decide for yourself.