Stephen Colbert: A Buzz Cut Above the Rest

Colbert Report pundit gets military-style hairdo under order of President Obama during show's USO tour of Iraq

By Gina Serpe Jun 09, 2009 2:00 PMTags

Making his way to Iraq unscathed wasn't the only close shave to befall Stephen Colbert.

The Colbert Report pundit, decked out in the finest camouflage suit Baghdad has to offer, made a sacrifice of his own last night. He allowed the region's top commander of U.S. forces, Gen. Ray Odierno—under video order from President Barack Obama—to shave off Mr. Truthiness' meticulously groomed coif to more fully fit in with the troops.

"I say if Stephen Colbert wants to play soldier, it's time to cut that man's hair," Obama declared. "I hereby order you to shave that man's head!"

Mission most definitely accomplished. See Colbert's new look after the jump.

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