(August 16, 2008)—Some residents of the latest town called Canton targeted by TV comedian Stephen Colbert aren't happy about the attention.
In fact, a city councilman in Canton, Texas, thinks Colbert is a sucker.
Councilman John Fuller says if Colbert heads for Canton, about 55 miles southeast of Dallas, the elected official will "mash his nose."
Fuller spoke with the Tyler Morning Telegraph about the ongoing gag on the Comedy Central show "The Colbert Report."
Colbert has been taking pot shots at a variety of towns named Canton.
It started after he referred to a Georgia town as "the crappy Canton."
Colbert then focused on Canton, Kan., and then Canton, S.D.
Canton, Texas, population of about 5,100, has invited Colbert to the town's famed monthly flea market called "First Monday Trade Days."
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