Comedian Stephen Colbert attempted to detract attention from President Obama’s controversial insistence that he won’t put boots on the ground in Iraq and Syria to fight ISIS on Thursday’s episode of “The Colbert Report.”
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“With terror groups running roughshod all over the Middle East, America faces an existential threat unlike any this country has ever known, and its name is Barack Obama,” Colbert began, speaking as his typical conservative persona. “Because, when it comes to igniting a clash of civilizations based on centuries old animosity, this guy’s heart just isn’t in it.”
He also jabbed at Obama’s “non-commital commitment of American forces” to the fight against ISIS terrorists in the Middle East.
Yet, Colbert took attention away from Obama by focusing on the footwear involved in “boots on the ground” situations.
“Of course there won’t be American boots on the ground,” the comedian observed. “Our boots are all made in China.”
Colbert also pointed out the fact that America already has “boots on the ground” in the Middle East to assess and deal with the current situation.
“What about the 1,600 troops we already have there?” Colbert asked. “Do they not have boots? Are they barefoot, sir? They could stub a toe and the VA is already overwhelmed.”
Colbert wondered what types of footwear we are “willing to put on the ground,” launching into a rant involving Crocs, flip flops, loafers, golf shoes, and even Uggs.
Watch the comedian try to distract from Obama’s debated ISIS strategy below.
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