VIDEO: Bob Lutz on the Colbert Report
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Apple pie, baseball and Bob Lutz. It doesn't get much more American than that. So why did it take this long for Maximum Bob to appear on the Colbert Report, the most Lincolnishly patriotic show on television? Well the GM vice-chairman pulled up onto the set for last night's episode of the Comedy Central mainstay to talk about the new Chevy Volt.
Of course we wouldn't want to spoil the surprise any more than we already have, but if you missed Colbert last night, then just follow the jump to see Lutz actually at a loss for words (!) while he tries to explain why you can't drive a plug-in hybrid while it's actually plugged in.
[Source: Colbert Nation]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
Frank 7:33AM (9/18/2008)
kinda got owned, no?
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SimbaDogg 5:48PM (9/18/2008)
no...its colbert
Atomicbri 7:33AM (9/18/2008)
LOL! That was funny to see him at a loss for words... love this show!
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DesiAuto 1:37PM (9/18/2008)
It is one of best show.
I tivo and watch only following:
Daily Show
Colbert report
Suze Orman (she should be the president of the USA - most Intelligent and unbiased person on TV)
and of course Top Gear (BBC America)
P.V. 5:45PM (9/18/2008)
Lutz couldn't believe what Colbert was saying. Hilarious!
Is it just me and the fact that I haven't listened to Maximum Bob speak that many times, but why does he sound constipated in this video?
SimbaDogg 5:49PM (9/18/2008)
desi auto...
if you like colbert and the daily show (i'm not a big fan of colbert its TOO outrageous for me) u might wanna take a gander @ real time w/ bill maher
tankd0g 9:02PM (9/21/2008)
Lutz really came off as not know wtf is going on with his own pet project.
Craig 7:50AM (9/18/2008)
booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Can't watch it in Canada.
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Shipey 8:07AM (9/18/2008)
Pretty funny vid... at least Bob is a good sport.
When asked if it would burn rubber, the correct response would have been, "It'll blow the doors off your neighbor's Prius."
:)
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ryskt 8:23AM (9/18/2008)
I have to admit, Colbert definitely plays the pseudo-republican part well, but the schtick gets old after a while.
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RayJ 8:34AM (9/18/2008)
LOL! That was great. I really liked it when he asked if he would get laid and Bob tried to answer it.....LOL!
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No Welfare for GM 8:38AM (9/18/2008)
I believe that in this day and age corporations spend too much money on useless stuff. By since GM already has PR people why are they letting this fool open his mouth.
Look people always say here that GM vehicles get good MPGs, it's just that GMs image is that its not efficient. Do you wonder where that image come from?
Having said that, as damaging as Bob may be he has some value, now Rick Wagoner on the other hand...........
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Tim 11:22AM (9/18/2008)
Love how Bob stuck to his guns on global warming. Til the end my friend...
One questions I would have asked.
Why won't you let the press drive it?
MajorGeek 8:38AM (9/18/2008)
Was still funny though. You got to laugh at yourself and Lutz was obviously a bit thrown early on. It was still laughable and I bet this bit introduced the Volt to a group who might not have heard about it.
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Gstill 10:35AM (9/18/2008)
That is exactly what I thought. A LOT of people use the Daily Show and the Colbert Report as a source for information.
Ben 8:44AM (9/18/2008)
Great video! Had me laughing for weeks!
Lutz was too serious in the beginning..glad he came around near the middle! LMAO!!
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dcars 8:58AM (9/18/2008)
That was great, GM with a sense of humor.
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bob 9:08AM (9/18/2008)
from 4-minutes in and on it's great :)
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geo.stewart 9:12AM (9/18/2008)
I want to see Colbert take on the 'Apple Guy'.
Microsoft should have used Colbert instead of Seinfeld, but then if you can screw up using Seinfeld, I dont know that Colbert would have a shot either.
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FThorn 9:34AM (9/18/2008)
He should have asked him how his landing in his Czech fighter jet he owns, with the landing gear UP made him feel.
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