When Colbert presents the news he articulates much of its content though his character. This creates, in effect, a facade of dual newses. There is the news which Colbert is presenting, the outrageous conservative perspective. And there is the news which the Colbert Report is presenting, the "real" news that contrasts with the outrageous conservative perspective.
The "Real" news, though, is in fact the Colbert Report's interpretation of the real news, in the same vain as any nightly news cast. Yet, the fundamental difference is that it is presented contrast to comedy, making the real news seem even more truthful and raw.
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