There's nothing wrong with stretching the truth. We stretch

There's nothing wrong with stretching the truth. We stretch taffy, and that just makes it more delicious.

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Stephen Colbert crafts a witty analogy that highlights a playful perspective on honesty and exaggeration. The phrase "stretching the truth" generally carries a negative connotation, suggesting embellishment or deceit. However, Colbert's comparison to stretching taffy flips this notion, implying that stretching, in some contexts, enhances the experience without harm. Just as stretching taffy improves its texture and taste, making it more appealing and enjoyable, stretching the truth slightly might add flavor...

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