Stephen Colbert is a man who knows how to keep it real. What is real is calling out people who take themselves a little too seriously, as seen here with a clip from his show the Colbert Report.

Now as you might know I did indeed go to journalism school, but nothing makes me happier than someone taking aim at established journalists who think far too highly of themselves and basically are incapable of seeing value in non-traditional media.

While Jon Stewart sits back and laughs at stupid things politicians do and calls into question their actions, he does so in a way that informs his viewers about what is going on in the world. At the same time, network news honchos wonder why their audience is declining, yet lampoon shows like the Daily Show and Colbert Report. Obviously they are doing something right.

And obviously the networks, particularly the morning shows, need to look in the mirror once in a while as Colbert points out in the clip.

When a congressman says something stupid in an election year like Sen. George Allen calling an opponent’s campaign worker a monkey, that should be taken seriously and reported. When a congressman goes on a satirical show and under clear pretenses gives a joke response about cocaine, sit back and laugh. Enjoy the real side the lawmaker showed for once. That’s not a story.