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Colbert auctions portrait on eBay

Caroline McCarthy Former Staff writer, CNET News
Caroline McCarthy, a CNET News staff writer, is a downtown Manhattanite happily addicted to social-media tools and restaurant blogs. Her pre-CNET resume includes interning at an IT security firm and brewing cappuccinos.
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When I first heard that Stephen Colbert had something up on eBay, I was wondering if the Comedy Central fake-news pundit was trying to mess with the auction site in a way akin to how he once and had his username . Unfortunately, it's not quite as exciting as that, but it's for a good cause. To commemorate the one-year anniversary of his TV show, "The Colbert Report," Colbert has put a famous prop from his set--the portrait of himself that hangs above his "fireplace"--up for auction on eBay. All proceeds go to Save The Children.

Want to check it out? It's here.

I was totally about to place my bid, but then realized it'd clash with the couches in my living room...and is currently going for over $6,000. I guess that means I must hate America.