for americans. >> an hour from now colbert testifies before congress about a huge issue in america right now, immigration. you can tell from the tip that he's taking back farm working jobs for americans is sarcastic and bombastic. usually schtick and we understand he's going to play it straight before the house subcommittee and of course both men planning big rallies in washington for october 30th. stewart's with 140,000 rsvps and thumbs up from oprah. don't underestimate her thumb. colbert might call it laughter-ship where it all goes together and americans are responding. you got to wonder if funny is the new serious. we're talking about all this with cnn chief political correspondent candy crowley and howard kurtz, host of "reliable sources" on the phone with us. candy, let's start with you. it is like the days of walter