I don’t know what’s better, the fact that today when you type in “Greatest Living American,” in google trends, it leads to Stephen Colbert, or the fact that the #1 search result is from GaySocialites.com.

He has been called “The Greatest Living American,” now Steve Colbert has won a webby! Colbert was recognized as the Person of the Year for his use of the Internet to connect with fans.

Oh Steven, so clean, manicured and well put together, you don’t have to hide your true sexual identity anymore. The Log Cabin Republicans will still have your back. Oh! How they’ll have your back…

Really though, the main thing I miss by not having cable television is Colbert’s show. Truly an inspired American in our late-night midst. Thank God I can still catch The Clobert Report on the other series of tubes.

NEWS UPDATE: Now, in an outside move to swipe Colbert’s “Greatest Living American” status, Brandon Wirtz is making the claim that he, in fact, is the “Greatest Living American.” More news as it develops.

After listening to Stephen Colbert’s NPR interview yesterday, I was reminded just how awesome he is. I haven’t had the joys of cable TV for a while now, which may lead to me buying his book, I Am America (And So Can You!).

Just look at that marvolous piece of literature. I’m not sure if it’s actually marvelous, as I haven’t read it yet, but if you listened to Colbert read from his book in the Fresh Air episode (above-linked), then you know it’s probably going to be good. Anyway, during the interview they spoke about his White House Correspondent’s Dinner speech, bashing George Bush while sitting an arm’s length away, so I looked it up today…and enjoyed reliving every moment. God Bless you Stephen Colbert…God Bless and keep you.

there’s a long excerpt of the book after the jump for your enjoyment.
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Today, October 9th, is John Lennon’s birthday. The former Beatle turned 67 years old today, and despite having not released an album of new material in over 27 years, remains a relevant rock icon today.
(I hold the unpopular position that John Lennon faked his murder in 1980 and lives on a private, uncharted island with Kurt Cobain, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Andy Kaufman and my schnauzer, Bentley. They are all very happy there and my mom says I can visit them some day.)

This morning I caught Terry Gross‘ interview with Steven Colbert on NPR. They were discussing his new book entitled I Am America (And So Can You!), which might be the most awesomely titled piece of literature since War and Peace. The reason I bring this up is because I’m reminded of one of Colbert’s bits he had during his tenure on The Daily Show with John Stewart. This was a long time ago so I’ll have to paraphrase, but it went something along the lines of this:

“And now for some news that will be depressing for bong-clutching college graduates: By the time they were 30, the Beatles had already broken up.”

(I totally stole that last picture from The Onion.)