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I Am America (And So Can You!) | 
 enlarge | Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing
Category: EBooks
List Price: $20.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  419 reviews
Sales Rank: 176
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 240
Dewey Decimal Number: 818.607
ASIN: B000UZJR9U
Publication Date: October 9, 2007
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Product Description
What The Daily Show is to evening news, The Colbert Report is to personality-driven pundit shows. Colbert brings his sarcastic charm to a half-hour report, tackling the important issues of the day and telling his guests why their opinions are just plain wrong. Stephen stands for truthiness and his American right to copyright that word and claim ownership of it.Stephen Colbert describes his book as a simple book from a simple mind--Stephen Colbert. It is one man's attempt to wedge his brain between hardback covers. In plain conversational language, not to mention the occasional grunt and/or whistle, Stephen explains his take on the most pressing concerns of our culture: Faith, Family...Hygiene. Why write this book now? Stephen fears America has lost its balls. He hopes to re-ballify us. Even the ladies. Ladies can have balls--lady-balls. Stephen likes to call those "Thatchers." Stephen will show how he got his mammoth swinging sack, with tales of courage and vital documents from his own life: the Mother's Day card he made at age six, disputed credit card bills, putt-putt score cards--all the major milestones.
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 Sorry, Stephen, only a 3 star general for you. August 19, 2008
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.
 Could not stop laughing August 11, 2008
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.
Get Ready Nation, For The Funniest Book You'll Ever Read August 10, 2008
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.
Hilarious - Cobert shines! August 1, 2008
I read a lot of books - but I don't remember the last time I read a book that had me laughing out loud! Sparkling humor and cutting intelligence in true Colbert form. He is passionately and unabashedly outspoken on all things politically incorrect, but oh so morally correct! Can't get enough of his idealism and his genious sense of humor!
Hilarious!!! July 31, 2008
I give this book two thumbs up!!! Its great read, full of funny moments and things that make you stop and think. Colbert is a smart and funny man. I can't recommend this book highly enough.
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