Thursday, July 31, 2008

Stephen Colbert delivers a low blow to Canton

By Stefanie Sloan

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Stephen Colbert delivers a low blow to Canton

Comedian Stephen Colbert of the Comedy Central Show "The Colbert Report," apologizes for bashing Canton, Georgia by taking a shot at Canton, Kansas.

One small Kansas town is finally being recognized on the national stage. But, the residents of Canton are making a stink after they heard this last night on the Comedy Central show, "the Colbert Report".

"You can smell that dump all the way from Topeka. You know what they say about Canton, Kansas nothing. Nobody talks about it. I would say we should convert it to a landfill but that's insulting to landfills. If Dorothy was from Canton, Kansas she would have wished if the house dropped on her."

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"Canton Apology" from Wednesday August 30, 2007 Comedy Central.

Colbert's rant on Canton hit a nerve with the town's 800 residents. Their City Council President responded by saying the small agricultural community has a lot to offer.

Even Governor Sebelius was offended by the show and took a little time to send this personal message to Colbert.

Sebelius Letter To Colbert

My dearest Stephen:

Canton, Kansas is a town of about 800, located in McPherson County. Since you just missed the McPherson County Fair, where we surely could have gotten you bucked off something, and the yearly demolition derby is over, we'd like to invite you to visit the pioneer 1883 jail on Allen Street in Canton. Standard procedure is to view by appointment only, but in your case, the Mayor has assured me, we can get you an overnight booking anytime you are available.

Consider yourself to have a standing appointment. We hope to hear you're coming for a visit.

Also, it's funny you avoided picking on Canton, Ohio (population 80,000) and instead went after Canton, Georgia (population 7,000) and then decided to bully the quaint town of Canton, Kansas, picking on its 800 citizens. Next, you'll surely be headed for Canton, Texas, (population 3,000) which is reportedly home of the world's largest flea market.

I bet they can't wait!

With warm Kansas wishes,

Governor Kathleen Sebelius

Comments

DrendDragonspawn (anonymous) says...

WHOOT!! Go Colbert! He is a comedian people. Time to grow up. And we DON'T have decent roads here in Kansas, and our legislature is trying their hardest to make it so we don't have Oxygen either, so Georgia wins.

So that is where that smell comes from... (I live in Topeka)

July 31, 2008 at 10:23 p.m. ( | suggest removal )

powercat2011 (anonymous) says...

Does no one have a sense of humor anymore? Stephen Colbert's show is a comedy show, not a serious news forum. It's not like Canton, KS was the first Canton to be the target of The Colbert Report, and it surely won't be the last.

Lighten up, Kansas. I know I don't want to live in a world of uptight-political-correctness. Humor is exactly what this nation needs in the kind of situations we've found ourselves in over the past few years.

August 1, 2008 at 10:32 p.m. ( | suggest removal )