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	• I Am America (And So Can You!) Stephen Colbert Grand Central Publishing, 2007 - 240 pages average customer review:based on 424 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Sorry, Stephen, only a 3 star general for you.

Like probably 80% of the under 35 year olds in the country, and all of the aged hippy, pinko, screaming liberal, big babies of all ages, I am a big fan of the Cobert Report. I was also a big fan of Mad Magazine. I'm afraid this book seems a bit too much like the latter.

Get Ready Nation, For The Funniest Book You'll Ever Read

I have only recently become a fan of Stephen Colbert after accidentally coming across the Colbert Report (pronounced "Repore") by him anyway. From that very first accidental episode, I fell in love with his work and his satirical representation of the typical American and their look on life. That episode happened to advertise this book, and I bought it to see if the satirical personality of Colbert could come across just as well on paper. I needn't have worried as the right wing Republican character of Colbert came off, at times, better than his TV personality.

In this book, which he openly admits he didn't write but dictated himself, he gives us his honest and at times controversial opinions on a number of aspects of life.

The family
Old people
Animals
Religion
Sports
Sex and dating
Homosexuals
Higher education
Hollywood
The media
Class war
Race
Immigrants
Science

They are the truth, the Stephen Colbert truth. The only better truth is the word of God so you better accept the second best truth of Colbert. "Racism no longer exists in America" one of Colbert's many truths, if you can't handle it, then you better go live somewhere else.

All joking aside, if you're a serious reader, then this book isn't for you. It has to be read one small part at a time as if you do read for any real length of time, then the text will become predictable. If you read it as if you're watching the Report (remember the T is silent) I found it came across much funnier than if you were just reading as you would any other book. That being said, it's still an awesome read and is something that can only really be appreciated by fans of the show.

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Could not stop laughing

I love the show and finally broke down and paid full price for the hardcover book. totally worth it ! I still find myself thinking back on passages and giggling. Will certainly read again whenever I am feeling down...and I will not forget how to put the book to bed properly.

Fantabulous

Beautiful book. I had a choice of adopting a 6 year old or getting Mr. Colbert's book. Let's just say my house is much cleaner now.

Highly Amusing

Pretty funny, typical Stephen Colbert type of issues and opinions, obviously not to be taken literally. Definitely got some good laughs out of it.

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