English subtitles for clip: File:President Obama with Stephen Colbert.webm
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1 00:00:00,300 --> 00:00:16,830 (cross-talk) 2 00:00:16,834 --> 00:00:18,104 The President: Hey guys. 3 00:00:18,100 --> 00:00:18,970 How are you? 4 00:00:18,967 --> 00:00:19,967 Sorry we're running a little late -- 5 00:00:19,967 --> 00:00:21,167 Mr. Colbert: Mr. President, Stephen Colbert. 6 00:00:21,166 --> 00:00:22,136 The President: Good to see you, Stephen, how are you? 7 00:00:22,133 --> 00:00:23,463 Nice to see you again. 8 00:00:23,467 --> 00:00:25,197 Mr. Colbert: Thanks so much for doing this with us. 9 00:00:25,200 --> 00:00:27,800 The President: Now, the only thing I regret is, I'm not going to get to see 10 00:00:27,800 --> 00:00:28,930 you bald, man. 11 00:00:28,934 --> 00:00:30,304 (laughter) 12 00:00:30,300 --> 00:00:33,500 Mr. Colbert: You'll see it Monday night. 13 00:00:33,500 --> 00:00:37,970 The minute you go off the air, Odierno's gonna shear my head. 14 00:00:37,967 --> 00:00:39,797 It's the last thing in the show. 15 00:00:39,800 --> 00:00:48,030 So we're gonna take it from right before you come in. 16 00:00:48,033 --> 00:00:49,863 >> Stephen, cut your hair off. 17 00:00:49,867 --> 00:00:52,137 Mr. Colbert: With all due respect, sir, you're not the best 18 00:00:52,133 --> 00:00:54,163 advertisement for haircuts. 19 00:00:54,166 --> 00:00:56,936 And frankly, it's going to take more than a four-star General to 20 00:00:56,934 --> 00:01:00,434 get me to shave my head. 21 00:01:00,433 --> 00:01:02,163 The President: Excuse me, General? 22 00:01:06,066 --> 00:01:08,496 >> Mr. President, welcome, sir. 23 00:01:08,500 --> 00:01:09,930 The President: Thank you, General. 24 00:01:09,934 --> 00:01:12,534 First, I want to send my greetings to the men and women 25 00:01:12,533 --> 00:01:16,203 of our Armed Forces in Iraq and I and all Americans thank you 26 00:01:16,200 --> 00:01:17,670 for your service. 27 00:01:17,667 --> 00:01:19,937 >> (whispering) Wow, this is amazing! 28 00:01:19,934 --> 00:01:21,364 Mr. Colbert: You're welcome, Mr. President! 29 00:01:21,367 --> 00:01:22,997 The President: I wasn't talking to you. 30 00:01:23,000 --> 00:01:25,870 Now second, General, I overheard your conversation about 31 00:01:25,867 --> 00:01:26,797 Stephen's hair -- 32 00:01:26,800 --> 00:01:28,470 Mr. Colbert: Wait, you overheard? 33 00:01:28,467 --> 00:01:30,897 Are your satellites really that good? 34 00:01:30,900 --> 00:01:33,200 The President: No, but my ears are really that big. 35 00:01:33,200 --> 00:01:36,870 Now, as a man who understands the appeal of a close crop, 36 00:01:36,867 --> 00:01:40,337 I say if Stephen Colbert wants to play soldier, 37 00:01:40,333 --> 00:01:42,763 it's time to cut that man's hair. 38 00:01:42,767 --> 00:01:44,367 Mr. Colbert: Wait a second -- 39 00:01:44,367 --> 00:01:47,067 >> Sir, I'd like to request a confirmation. 40 00:01:47,066 --> 00:01:51,266 The President: General, as Commander-in-Chief, I hereby order you to shave 41 00:01:51,266 --> 00:01:52,566 that man's head. 42 00:01:52,567 --> 00:01:53,737 >> Yes, sir. 43 00:01:53,734 --> 00:01:55,604 Mr. Colbert: Hey! 44 00:01:55,600 --> 00:01:56,800 The President: Thank you, General. 45 00:01:56,800 --> 00:02:01,170 And once again, my thanks to everybody there. 46 00:02:01,166 --> 00:02:02,096 Mr. Colbert: That's it. 47 00:02:02,100 --> 00:02:02,930 The President: All right. 48 00:02:02,934 --> 00:02:03,804 Mr. Colbert: Thank you, sir. 49 00:02:03,800 --> 00:02:04,700 (appalause) 50 00:02:04,700 --> 00:02:07,330 The President: Thank you, thank you. 51 00:02:07,333 --> 00:02:09,333 I would like to thank my family -- 52 00:02:09,333 --> 00:02:12,103 (laughter) 53 00:02:12,100 --> 00:02:13,300 Mr. Colbert: Look for this come Emmy time. 54 00:02:13,300 --> 00:02:14,470 (laughter) 55 00:02:14,467 --> 00:02:15,437 You're a contender at this point. 56 00:02:15,433 --> 00:02:16,803 The President: It's big, it's big. 57 00:02:16,800 --> 00:02:34,430 (cross-talk)