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Written by Julie Miller | 03 Nov 2009, 9:40 AM | Comment

U.S.A.! U.S.A.!: colbertart1.jpgIn the second major sponsor switch-off of the week, Stephen Colbert agreed to back the U.S. Speedskating team last night after their original sponsor, DSB Bank, folded. A heroic gesture for sure, commemorated by special guest Dan Jansen and executive director of U.S. Speedskating Bob Crowley, who signed papers on air. Despite the fanfare though, it’s Colbert’s fans — and not the show — who will be supporting the team. Now, if only he could volunteer members of the Colbert Nation to pay for a scripted drama on NBC. The bit in question comes about two minutes into the provided link. [Colbert Report]

Tagged: COLBERT NATION, COLBERT REPORT, olympics, STEPHEN COLBERT

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