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"You come to MY HOUSE? You spit on me in MY HOUSE?" Conan O'Brien

I don't typically condone violence. But when the punches are thrown Three Stooges-style by the likes of Conan O'Brien, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, well, let the beat-down commence.
The trio appeared on each other's TV shows Monday night in a mock battle over who was responsible for Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee's campaign success. In an effort to settle the disagreement, the three used weapons ranging from recycling bins and ice skates to blowtorches, bottles and bricks.
The fight hilariously faded out to the tune of "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor.
Just as a sidenote, Huckabee eventually appeared by satellite to have the last word.
"Let's be clear: None of these guys made me. This great nation made me," declared Huckabee. "So vote for me. God bless America and forget these three idiots."
Oh come on. It's hilarious and you know it...regardless of political stripe.
Anyhoo, those of you who have been reading my blog for awhile probably already know that I have a bit of a crush on Jon Stewart...Okay, fine. I seriously HEART the guy. So when he and Colbert busted out the "Jets" moves from the West Side Story while declaring war on Conan, I howled with laughter.
Needless to say, I've decided to share a video depicting the fight with all of you lucky folks. I'll be back tomorrow with recipes and sugar-free dieting tips. Until then, just remember...laughter does a body good!

Truthiness and justice for all!

I'd been meaning to buy a Stewart/Colbert 2008 bumper sticker to show support for my two favorite political satirists. Glad I waited because it appears those stickers will not be valid much longer. Instead, I'll have to look for a Colbert/Colbert sticker - or perhaps one bearing the running-mate names of either Huckabee or Putin.
Yes, it's true. Stephen Colbert, everyone's favorite pseudoconservative blowhard, is running for president...but only in South Carolina...in both the Republican and Democrat primaries.
Accompanied by audience cheers and a cascade of red, white and blue balloons, the Comedy Central pundit announced on Tuesday night's Colbert Report that he is officially entering the 2008 presidential race.
"After nearly 15 minutes of soul searching, I have heard the call," said Colbert. "Nation, I will seek the office of the president of the United States."




Earlier that night, he made a surprise appearance on The Daily Show, arriving on the back of a bicycle piloted by a guy dressed as Uncle Sam. After cracking open a bottle of beer, Colbert told former boss Jon Stewart he was considering a run but would make "an announcement of that decision very soon, preferably on a more prestigious show."



Sadly, Stewart - who I've been crushing on since his early days of comedy on MTV - will not be included on the ticket. Still, I can't wait to see how far this goes. Either way, I'm sure the announcement is in no way related to drumming up publicity for Colbert's new book, "I Am America (And So Can You!)"