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The immediate media reaction to Colbert's bold critique of the Bush Administration and its enablers in the press at the White House Correspondents Dinner in 2006 was silence. Disdain even. He bombed, said the insiders. Thank goodness for YouTube. Clips of Colbert ridiculing the president to his face quickly circulated, making him a hero to Democrats and anyone who values the power of comedy. —JL
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27 Comedians Who Famously Pushed the Line
We love comedians for the way they challenge viewpoints while making us laugh, but what's funny to some is downright scandalous to others. Here are some who gleefully grabbed the third rail.
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