“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert isn’t even bothering with the clown nose routine — his show is just an extension of the DNC, and not a funny one. Back in December, Colbert noted that likely 2024 presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis was outpolling Donald Trump. “That’s like a poll between gonorrhea and a slightly more racist gonorrhea. Apologies to gonorrhea.” So Colbert is rooting for another four years of Joe Biden or is he hoping someone a little less senile steps up?
“Racist gonorrhea” — they actually have a writers’ room to come up with this comedy gold.
Now HuffPost is eagerly reporting that Colbert has spotted the one key factor that could sink DeSantis’ presidential aspirations.
The "Late Show" host spots the one key factor that could end Ron DeSantis' presidential aspirations. https://t.co/X1KJ3kkPCH
— HuffPost (@HuffPost) January 18, 2023
Please, tell us:
First, Colbert pointed to a report in Politico in which GOP insiders say that DeSantis “lacks charm.”
“Oh come on,” Colbert said in mock disbelief. “He’s got the smooth style of a nonplayable character in a PlayStation 2 game.”
But DeSantis has an even bigger flaw: His schmoozing game is weak.
“Ron is at his best on paper,” a Florida political leader told New York magazine last year. “Then you meet him and you say, ‘Oh, my gosh.’”
Colbert agreed — for a different reason.
“It’s true, DeSantis is best on paper,” he said. “Specifically, that roll by the toilet.”
Which GOP insiders? The Lincoln Project? And a Florida political leader interviewed by New York magazine.
They’re scared to death of DeSantis and it’s pathetically obvious.
Now THAT'S funny!
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) January 18, 2023
And Colberts comedy game is non-existent…
— jmleng1 (@Jmleng1) January 18, 2023
Comedy
— Devlin MacGregor (@MacgregorDevlin) January 18, 2023
Liberal Group Therapy.
— Jake R. (@jaker1419) January 18, 2023
I’m sure a man who just won reelection by double digits is scared of some low energy has been who’s ratings are so low they might as well be subterranean
— Zooboomafu✡️🏳️🌈 (@Zooboomafu6) January 18, 2023
Lend a ear to the "Late Show" host please. He needs it.
— 🦜Gregory Gravett🏴☠️ (@gregorycgravett) January 18, 2023
Coffee shop chalkboards have better punchlines than this.
— Pickled Swans (@pickledswans) January 18, 2023
Sounds like Democrats are terrified.
— Bluesteel (@Backtheblue911) January 18, 2023
Biden jokes write themselves but they won’t dare
— wheresmycal (@deplorablemnrty) January 18, 2023
Fucking comedy gold, man. Absolutely hysterical.
— Adam Klein (@stellamydog) January 18, 2023
You guys all seem very worried at the prospect of him running… You should be.
— Scott Coleman (@bandphan) January 18, 2023
DeSantis turned Florida red in the midterms, but tell us more, GOP insiders. Who are the GOP insiders backing? Larry Hogan? Jeb Bush?
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