Video: Barr on Colbert

David Weigel assesses Barr's performance. In an earlier thread at "Hit & Run," many libertarians were critical.

I don't know what the critics expected. The way for a politician to be good on Colbert is, let him do his jokes. You laugh at his jokes, and if he tosses you a good set-up line, joke along with him. But don't go on that show thinking you're going to out-funny the funny guy; that's not how it works. Barr did well, made some good points, and showed he has a sense of humor.

Aaron Gould Sheinin of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution transcribes some of the best banter:

"What's the difference between you and Ralph Nader other than you apparently own a comb?" Colbert asked, referencing the perennial third-party candidate who is running again as an independent.
"And the mustache," the whiskered Barr offered right back.
"Were you afraid the government might make you register that thing?" Colbert asked. "'Cause it's a lady-killer."

Sheinin is a great reporter. Too bad he's forced to work for that awful newspaper whose stupid editors thought that Rheta Grimsley-Johnson was a suitable replacement for Lewis Grizzard, a journalistic sin for which they can never be forgiven.