10 Jun

President Orders General to Cut Comedian’s Hair

2009-06-07

U.S. General Ray Odierno, Commanding General, Multinational-Force-Iraq, pretends to give comedian Stephen Colbert of the Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” a haircut during Colbert’s performance for U.S. military personnel at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, June 7, 2009. Colbert is participating in a USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour to the Persian Gulf region.
REUTERS/Steve Manuel/USO/Handout

Good on President Obama and Stephen Colbert (and General Odierno) for participating in entertaining the troops:

The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
Obama Orders Stephen’s Haircut – Ray Odierno
www.colbertnation.com
Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor Stephen Colbert in Iraq


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U.S. General Ray Odierno, Commanding General, Multinational-Force-Iraq, pretends to give Stephen Colbert a haircut during Colbert’s performance at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, June 7, 2009.
REUTERS/USO/Handout

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U.S. military personnel smile as they watch Stephen Colbert during his performance at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad, June 7, 2009.
REUTERS/USO/Handout

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U.S. military personnel watch actor / comedian Stephen Colbert of Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” during his performance at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad. Colbert is participating in a USO / Armed Forces Entertainment tour to the Persian Gulf region.
Jamal Penjweny-Reuters

Hat tip: Foreign Policy Passport

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2 Responses to President Orders General to Cut Comedian’s Hair

  1. Hawk says: 1

    I was shocked to see that Colbert had actually had his hair cut completely off. I just couldn’t imagine him doing that. I also thought Obama would catch it from all sides from doing that.

    While I don’t care for BHO, being part of the USO show is a good thing.

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  2. Doc Philip says: 2

    Bravo for Colbert its awesome that he went to Iraq to entertain the troops. I have to say that I have been impressed by all the things he has done for the troops and even though he may not have agreed with us going over there he hasn’t allowed it to poison him and he does do what is most important and that is supporting the guys and gals that are overseas in harms way. Again Bravo Zulu Colbert.

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