Comments on: Two Colberts http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/ Out of the crooked timber of humanity, no straight thing was ever made Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:11:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mollymooly http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236544 mollymooly Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:17:11 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236544 Or as O'Reilly calls it, "Tyrone among the Bushes" Or as O’Reilly calls it, “Tyrone among the Bushes”

]]> By: Maria http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236415 Maria Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:57:25 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236415 Does anyone want to tell them how the natives pronounce Cavan? Does anyone want to tell them how the natives pronounce Cavan?

]]> By: Darren http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236384 Darren Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:26:21 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236384 Tyrone - pronounced Ter-own. Run the two syllables together as almost 1 1/2 syllables. Tyrone – pronounced Ter-own. Run the two syllables together as almost 1 1/2 syllables.

]]> By: simon http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236361 simon Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:09:51 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236361 <em>Markievicz</em> She was English married a pole and took his name http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/countess_markievicz.htm Colbert station is the train station in Limerick, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_railway_station I think I remember reading once Bill O'Reilly has relatives in Cavan bordering Tyrone (pronounced TieRown) not sure if anything to the ballyjamesduff Reilly's :) Love the Maude Gone quote. Markievicz
She was English married a pole and took his name
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/countess_markievicz.htm

Colbert station is the train station in Limerick,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limerick_railway_station

I think I remember reading once Bill O’Reilly has relatives in Cavan bordering Tyrone (pronounced TieRown) not sure if anything to the ballyjamesduff Reilly’s :)

Love the Maude Gone quote.

]]> By: westwood http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236338 westwood Wed, 16 Apr 2008 05:36:09 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236338 My favourite story of a non-Irish name was Bob O'Billovich, former head coach of the Toronto Argonauts. His background was Hungarian, but when his grandfather immigrated to Canada, he was admitted by an Irish immigration officer. Obillovich became O'Billovich and has remained that way. My favourite story of a non-Irish name was Bob O’Billovich, former head coach of the Toronto Argonauts. His background was Hungarian, but when his grandfather immigrated to Canada, he was admitted by an Irish immigration officer. Obillovich became O’Billovich and has remained that way.

]]> By: alias http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236297 alias Tue, 15 Apr 2008 22:21:15 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236297 read a piece a ways back that said col-bert changed the pronunciation to col-bear in a flourish of poetic license when he was in college at northwestern. you know how those drama students are... read a piece a ways back that said col-bert changed the pronunciation to col-bear in a flourish of poetic license when he was in college at northwestern. you know how those drama students are…

]]> By: Ralph Hitchens http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236231 Ralph Hitchens Tue, 15 Apr 2008 17:03:39 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236231 Colbert is remarkable. No one has high expectations for a spinoff, and he did have a bit of a rocky start finding his assertive voice, but he has grown into a unique TV personality, the comic pundit. Far eclipses his friend and mentor Jon Stewart in this regard. Some of his shows have been truly affecting, as when he hosted Andrew Young and they both paid tribute to Colbert's father, who (with a much younger Young) helped end a nasty racial labor dispute back in the 1960s. This was a show he capped off by singing "Let My People Go" with Young, Malcolm Gladwell, and the Harlem Gospel Choir, in honor of his writers then on strike. Exceptional television. Colbert is remarkable. No one has high expectations for a spinoff, and he did have a bit of a rocky start finding his assertive voice, but he has grown into a unique TV personality, the comic pundit. Far eclipses his friend and mentor Jon Stewart in this regard. Some of his shows have been truly affecting, as when he hosted Andrew Young and they both paid tribute to Colbert’s father, who (with a much younger Young) helped end a nasty racial labor dispute back in the 1960s. This was a show he capped off by singing “Let My People Go” with Young, Malcolm Gladwell, and the Harlem Gospel Choir, in honor of his writers then on strike. Exceptional television.

]]> By: Jon H http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236219 Jon H Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:29:18 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236219 Colbert is an admitted former D&D player. I can see him being a history buff. Colbert is an admitted former D&D player. I can see him being a history buff.

]]> By: Uncle Kvetch http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236203 Uncle Kvetch Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:44:31 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236203 <i>How on earth has this fellow O’Reilly gotten himself on TV?</i> He's tapped into the apparently sizable portion of American public opinion that finds Rush Limbaugh too subtle and cerebral. How on earth has this fellow O’Reilly gotten himself on TV?

He’s tapped into the apparently sizable portion of American public opinion that finds Rush Limbaugh too subtle and cerebral.

]]> By: Steve LaBonne http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236198 Steve LaBonne Tue, 15 Apr 2008 15:33:32 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236198 Well, I'm proof that an Irish-American (with just a a little bit of French-Canadian mixed in) can be named LaBonne... I take it Colbert is a Hiberno-Norman surname? Well, I’m proof that an Irish-American (with just a a little bit of French-Canadian mixed in) can be named LaBonne…

I take it Colbert is a Hiberno-Norman surname?

]]> By: mollymooly http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236154 mollymooly Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:38:40 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236154 If you've ever driven in Dublin towards Heuston Station along the N4 [poor you], the last bit of Dual Carriageway is called Con Colbert Road. Often featured on AA roadwatch reports as being "bumper to bumper". A fitting tribute to a great patriot. If you’ve ever driven in Dublin towards Heuston Station along the N4 [poor you], the last bit of Dual Carriageway is called Con Colbert Road. Often featured on AA roadwatch reports as being “bumper to bumper”. A fitting tribute to a great patriot.

]]> By: bad Jim (Suibhne) http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236105 bad Jim (Suibhne) Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:09:14 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236105 Wikipedia gives us "Thír Eoghain", which looks like it might be pronounced "teer owen" where "w" could represent anything between a gargle, a spit or a snort. So Colbert lengthens the second syllable: just how many syllables are there in the name? Wikipedia gives us “Thír Eoghain”, which looks like it might be pronounced “teer owen” where “w” could represent anything between a gargle, a spit or a snort. So Colbert lengthens the second syllable: just how many syllables are there in the name?

]]> By: jay bee http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236099 jay bee Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:49:19 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236099 Kieran - as I started reading this piece I assumed you were going to finish with the Myles na gCopaleen/Flann O'Brien piece about watching the Louis -v- Baer fight and shouting "Camembert, Camembert" Kieran – as I started reading this piece I assumed you were going to finish with the Myles na gCopaleen/Flann O’Brien piece about watching the Louis v Baer fight and shouting “Camembert, Camembert”

]]> By: abb1 http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236097 abb1 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 07:27:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236097 What Washerdreyer said in #1. I haven't been in the audience, but judging by live interviews I've heard (also, IIRC, Whose Line Is It Anyway? and other impromptu appearances) the guy isn't your typical comedian; he's an erudite and rather brilliant fella. What Washerdreyer said in #1. I haven’t been in the audience, but judging by live interviews I’ve heard (also, IIRC, Whose Line Is It Anyway? and other impromptu appearances) the guy isn’t your typical comedian; he’s an erudite and rather brilliant fella.

]]> By: No one http://crookedtimber.org/2008/04/14/two-colberts/comment-page-1/#comment-236094 No one Tue, 15 Apr 2008 06:54:55 +0000 http://crookedtimber.org/?p=6826#comment-236094 I can't believe that was a serious topic of discussion. just reading that snippet made me a bit sick. How on earth has this fellow O'Reilly gotten himself on TV? Am I innocent or what? I can’t believe that was a serious topic of discussion. just reading that snippet made me a bit sick. How on earth has this fellow O’Reilly gotten himself on TV?

Am I innocent or what?

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