Just watched the choice bits from last night's ( jan 22, 2008 ) Colbert Report at comedycentral.com.
Arguably the richest show in content and perspective since the writers strike began - and I am Jon Stewart fan first.
Colbert's personal history reaches back into the civil rights movement, and his guest, Andrew Young, once worked with Colbert's father. The finale for the show begins with Colbert in persona - and then it just flies.
http://bravenewfilms.org/blog/26144-colbert-report-let-my-people-go