We know that polls are just a collection of statistics that reflect what people are thinking in "reality." And reality has a well-known liberal bias.

I took the night off last night. It's ok, you may have been upset for just a few moments, and then you quickly got over it.

- It's been quite some time since Laguna Beach has been on. That show provided us with a lot of material, making fun of our favorite spoiled brats in Southern California. So remember how LC was supposed to get her spin-off? We almost forgot, it's been so long. The wait is almost over -- The Hills begins Wednesday, May 31st on MTV.

- So.... Paris Hilton is supposedly seeing Matt Leinart... she goes through more guys than a $20 hooker. Any thoughts?

- I'll be honest: I usually don't care one bit about horse racing. But if you can't become interested in the Kentucky Derby by the revelry and excitement surrounding the event, then you are missing out. All of the aristocrats in their seersucker suits and big, floppy hats meet at Churchill Downs in early May each year to watch a handful of horses race one time around a track. The whole race takes about 2 minutes, yet the coverage lasts for hours. The best part is that the horses don't know any better -- some guy is smacking them on their ass, and so they do what is natural: they run fast. When the horse wins, it gets a big bouquet of flowers and some gourmet hay for dinner. Meanwhile, the owner wins $2 million. I'll be watching on Saturday just for shits and giggles. (Look out for Point Determined at 12-1 odds and Lawyer Ron at 4-1)

- Disclaimer: I don't like to talk politics on the RPR, except when it involves humorous criticism of our President by a guy who has a show on Comedy Central.

So who saw the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner with the now widely criticized/acclaimed speech by Stephen Colbert? The national media has declined to cover the story for the most part, but you can't read any blog without mention of Colbert's roasting of President Bush. Personally, I thought the speech was pure brilliance. Then again, there's no hiding that I've never been a huge fan of Dubya, and I'm all for any public criticism of our nation's leader, with whom will lead this country through 2008 (in case you needed a reminder).
What makes Colbert's speech brilliant is the delivery and precise word choice of the speech, whereby you couldn't tell for the first part of it how much was the truth versus how much was satirical. After a few minutes, you realize that he isn't there to give Dubya a pat on the back. Constant mention of the low approval ratings, lack of progress in Iraq, and lack of accomplishment by the current federal government. It's truly amazing that Colbert had the balls to rip on the President (while throwing in the obligatory Cheney hunting accident joke) while he sat about 5 feet away. The audience seemed petrified at some of the jokes, and although they may have wanted to laugh, their Republican conscience instructed them to refrain. After watching the clip, quite frankly I'm surprised that C-SPAN didn't cut away from live television, nor did anyone make an effort to cease Colbert's address. Probably because the "powers that be" couldn't ascertain what was truth and what comments were directly poking fun at the President and his administration.

But enough of my liberal commentary. The clip is long and in several parts. I suggest taking some time to watch the whole thing and check it out for yourself. You may not be rolling on the floor laughing, but the gutsiness of the speech is enough to keep your attention.

Colbert Roasts Bush Part 1
Colbert Roasts Bush Part 2
Colbert Roasts Bush Part 3

Enjoy the weekend.