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Speed Skating patron Saint Stephen Colbert is just awesome, video

By April MacIntyre Feb 18, 2010, 22:56 GMT

US comedian Stephen Colbert is the BEST EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT

Move over Betty White, there's another 100% totally awesome American we must salute this Thursday: Stephen Colbert.

You may have heard recently about Stephen Colbert rallying his fans in support of America’s Speed Skating team.

The team experienced a $300,000 budget shortfall and Stephen called upon his fan base, the Colbert Nation, to help him in an effort to raise the money and send the team to Vancouver.

You know he succeeded in the task, and is now at the Winter Games covering the events all month long!

Comedy Central is releasing web exclusives on a daily basis and the new episodes, starting next week, feature footage of Stephen at the Olympics, with some shows even being taped in Vancouver.

Fans can Tweet about his escapades using #skateexpectations on Twitter where Monsters and Critics will be tweeting overtime for our favorite faux TV news pundit.

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Please pledge your support for Stephen and America’s Speed Skating Team on Twitter by sending him and the team best wishes and using #skateexpectations in your Tweet!

For all things Stephen Colbert and Skate Expectation 2010 visit: http://www.colbertnation.com/special/colbert-vancouver-games

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