Maybe I am not being clear.
The Stephen Colbert Character definately believes that the press should just write stuff down. I think we agree.
What I believe he is saying is that, as of late (the last few years) this has not been happening anymore. Look at the press conference video he did as part of his speech.
He is trying to remind them how things are supposed to work (according to his - the right wing -opinion).
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Originally Posted by colbert
"Listen, let's review the rules.
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He is reminding them of how it is "supposed to work"
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Originally Posted by Colbert
Here's how it works:
the president makes decisions. He's the decider. The press secretary announces those decisions, and you people of the press type those decisions down. Make, announce, type.
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Just go back to the way things were for the first few years post 911.
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Originally Posted by Colbert
Put them through a spell check and go home.
Get to know your family again.
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"Again" - this means that this is not what they are doign today. He wants them to go back to the way it used to be.
As I said before. He wants the press to just be stenographers.