Stephen Colbert calls out Senator Jon Kyl and his lies about Planned Parenthood
BY JESSICA GENTILE
APRIL 13TH, 2011,
My, how the tables have turned for Arizona Senator Jon Kyl. As you may remember, Kyl recently claimed that over ninety percent of Planned Parenthood's services were dedicated to abortion — a statement that couldn't be further from the truth (the actual number is closer to three percent). So how did he justify his words? Easy, Kyl claimed his congressional speech was "not intended to be a factual statement." It's an inspired bit of back-pedalling, the kind ripe for satirical celebration, and that's where Stephen Colbert comes in.
Over the past twenty-four hours Colbert has spearheaded a Twitter campaign dedicated to all the truthy non-truths about Kyl himself. For instance, bet you didn't know that "for the past ten years Jon Kyl has been two children in a very convincing Jon Kyl suit" or that he "was named after the Quebec town, Jonquière, which is fitting because he ate all of its residents," #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement, of course. Watch as he explains the game on last night's Report, and join in with your own Kyl facts in the comments.
Awesome Sauce is From Jon Kyl's personal Blog #notintendedtobeafactaulstatement
BY JESSICA GENTILE
APRIL 13TH, 2011,
My, how the tables have turned for Arizona Senator Jon Kyl. As you may remember, Kyl recently claimed that over ninety percent of Planned Parenthood's services were dedicated to abortion — a statement that couldn't be further from the truth (the actual number is closer to three percent). So how did he justify his words? Easy, Kyl claimed his congressional speech was "not intended to be a factual statement." It's an inspired bit of back-pedalling, the kind ripe for satirical celebration, and that's where Stephen Colbert comes in.
Over the past twenty-four hours Colbert has spearheaded a Twitter campaign dedicated to all the truthy non-truths about Kyl himself. For instance, bet you didn't know that "for the past ten years Jon Kyl has been two children in a very convincing Jon Kyl suit" or that he "was named after the Quebec town, Jonquière, which is fitting because he ate all of its residents," #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement, of course. Watch as he explains the game on last night's Report, and join in with your own Kyl facts in the comments.
Awesome Sauce is From Jon Kyl's personal Blog #notintendedtobeafactaulstatement
I don't know what the appropriate term for my feelings for this vid and this campaign are.
So I'll settle for 'political lady boner'.
@StephenAtHome
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Jon Kyl's torso is covered in superfluous nipples. #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement
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Jon Kyl actually prefers Hydrox to Oreos. #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement
HYDROX?!
What's his problem? Why isn't he supporting the downtrodden mainstream corporate cookie?!? WHY DOES KYL HATE DOUBLE STUF AMERICA?!?!
OBVIOUSLY
lol wat?
Isn't there a rule or something that says- um... i don't know... when stating facts to support a bill- they have to be facts... no I guess not.
(I tried to confirm that by googling "Stupid shit Senator Kyl said" but everything that came up was this thing, not old things.)
(I fail at embedding videos, but here's the link to witness genius at work: http://youtu.be/3Jj6pqajvB8)
/DYING OVER HERE :DDDD
Oh Stephen. It was hilarious when I watched it this morning and it still is.
My favourite was "Jon Kyl is 90% prune juice".
Post not intended to be a factual statement.
Jon Kyl writes erotic fanfic featuring Matlock and Angela Lansbury. #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement
Jon Kyl wears lucky underwear made of moleskin during every interview. #NotIntendedToBeAFactualStatement
HOLDER CHARACTERS AND OLDER PEOPLE HAVE A RIGHT TO LOVE, TOO. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH SHIPPING THAT
*older