The Colbert commencement speech

By nick ramsey
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Fri Jun 17, 2011 8:12 PM EDT
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Colbert addresses Northwestern graduates earlier today

Stephen Colbert is a favorite of ours here at The Last Word HQ. So for a bit of Friday fun, check out his hilarious commencement address given just a few hours ago (amazing how fast things get on YouTube). He told the students that "some call you the greatest generation." After quite a bit of laughter Colbert admitted he's really the only one saying that, adding: "Be great... no pressure."

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Comment author avatarFred Orth

 Thought that the address was rather memorable and certainly entertaining. Thought that the commencement speech that Chris Jansing provided at Otterbein was vastly superior, but, that may partially be my MSNBC prejudice showing.

Anyway, Colbert received his due and he came forward, in character, and provided some excellent wisdom.

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Reply#1 - Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:32 PM EDT
Comment author avatarCrushInfamy

Colbert is hilarious.

Bravo!

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Reply#2 - Mon Jun 20, 2011 4:11 AM EDT
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