The president didnt, but well get to that in a minute. First i feel like i need to address something that happened on sunday night at the nba allstar game. I was at the game with my son kevin. Some how i became part of a National Anthem fiasco, did you see this, fergie the singer from the blackeyed peas gave an unusually sultry version of our National Anthem. And, somehow i wound up in the middle of it. o say does that star spangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free [ cheers and applause ] hold on. I just want to say the reason i was smiling is because i love the National Anthem so much. It just makes me, thats the face i make when i really love the song. That was some that was some arrangement though. In hindsight trying to work in the word, nigh humy humps, love lumps. I didnt realize i was on camera. My phone started buzzing, and i think i may have been on camera. Fergie apologized. She tried her best. The reason she tried to sing the song that way because she is a risk taker
The president didnt, but well get to that in a minute. First i feel like i need to address something that happened on sunday night at the nba allstar game. I was at the game with my son kevin. Some how i became part of a National Anthem fiasco, did you see this, fergie the singer from the blackeyed peas gave an unusually sultry version of our National Anthem. And, somehow i wound up in the middle of it. o say does that star spangled banner yet wave oer the land of the free [ cheers and applause ] hold on. I just want to say the reason i was smiling is because i love the National Anthem so much. It just makes me, thats the face i make when i really love the song. That was some that was some arrangement though. In hindsight trying to work in the word, nigh humy humps, love lumps. I didnt realize i was on camera. My phone started buzzing, and i think i may have been on camera. Fergie apologized. She tried her best. The reason she tried to sing the song that way because she is a risk taker
Believe apartmeparticipated, ma and washington, d. C. All over the country students walked out of class on the day after Florida State house refused to debate a bill to ban magazine guns it is great to see the americans walking out. This is it. Young people are waking up. So many courageous and passionate and well spoken students many in the school speaking out. These are impressive kid whos should be applauded even if you dont agree with them they should be applauded but unfortunately some are not supporting these children who will live through nightmare they will never forget but some are attacking them calling them criesis actors, the actors to orchestrate tragic events to advance liberal agendaa they are attacking them on twitter this kid is being attacked his father an fbi agent is being attacked by conspiracy theoryists who say he was coached or faking it to cover up for the fbi. Yes theres always crack pots out of the wood work, with pare noid nons sense. The far right thrives o
Its the late show with Stephen Colbert. Tonight, florida students stand up to the n. R. A. Plus, stephen welcomes sam rockwell j. J. Abrams and musical guest borns. Featuring jon batiste and stay human. And now, live on tape from the ed sullivan theater in new york city, its Stephen Colbert cheers and applause stephen hey, how are you . Thank you very much. Hey, everybody please, sit down. Youre too kind can. Welcome to the late show. Im your host, Stephen Colbert. cheers and applause the big story the big story tonight continues to be the inspiring activism of children. Today, students all over florida walked out of their classrooms and were joined by kids in ohio, kentucky, illinois, arizona, iowa, and a huge group of students from maryland, virginia, and d. C. , who descended on our nations capitol. cheers and applause yes gotta give it up. The adults the adults just dont get it, so the kids got woke. Need proof that adults dont get it . Remember how awkward it was when i just said
Shes physically here in the building. Also with us tonight 22yearold and we have music from andra day and common their oscar nominated song is called stand up for from Marj Stoneman Douglas High School the students went face to face with marco rubio and that monster lady from the nra. It was powerful. Could see how polished and fake these politicians are. It was especially obvious when a kid asked senator rubio a guys, rightw, be quiet, i just think that ultimately that is not our goal here. Our goal here is to move forward. To prevent this from hatching again. Happening again. In the name of 17 people you cant ask the nra to keep their money out of your campaign. I will pledge that i will support any law that will prevent a killing like this. Im talking about not taking their money. No because matter of fact i bet we can get people in here to give you exactly as much money as the n r a has. And youre right about that. Can you stand up. Okay not a lot but well get it. At that moment ma