Stephen Colbert's Ratings Tank, Because, Industry Insiders Say, He's an Asshole

After an initial burst of interest spurred by CBS’s big-bucks saturation advertising campaign for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,: the show’s ratings have tanked and it is now running third in late night behind NBC’s Jimmy Fallon and ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel, who rarely has managed second place before.
The reason? A survey by the Hollywood Reporter found that conservative viewers are turning off Colbert in droves. Nearly twice as many Republicans are watching Kimmel as Colbert, who has turned "Late Show" into a sort of wannabe MSNBC program.
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Ratings show that 47 percent of Colbert’s viewers identify as Democrats, 17 percent as Republicans. Kimmel's audience is evenly split -- 33 percent Democrats, 32 percent Republicans, while Fallon’s is nearly so (36 percent Democrats, 31 percent Republicans).

He's also frequently losing to Kimmel "in the demo" of 25-48 year olds, or whatever that range is.

Now, you're probably saying "This is the perfect time for Salon to swoop in and embarrass themselves," and as usual you're right:

This subhed appearing in Salon is pretty hilarious. pic.twitter.com/HOefGwtYrF
— Sonny Bunch (@SonnyBunch) November 24, 2015

Posted by: Ace at 01:20 PM

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1 We are not entertained.

Posted by: gapoz at November 24, 2015 11:51 AM (thyJJ)

2 Figures.

Posted by: HH at November 24, 2015 11:51 AM (DrCtv)

3 Who?

Posted by: rd at November 24, 2015 11:51 AM (vpAta)

4 Second?

Posted by: Mordineus at November 24, 2015 11:52 AM (SJfLd)

5 That Salon headline is problematic. It needs affirmative consent.

Posted by: Yes means Maybe at November 24, 2015 11:52 AM (7wyDO)

6 Now, you're probably saying "This is the perfect time for Salon to swoop in and embarrass themselves," and as usual you're right:

You give us too much credit.

I didn't expect it to be that bad.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 11:53 AM (1xUj/)

7 So Colbert's cancellation will be because conservatives are too dumb to sit there and be insulted by Colbert for an hour.

Everything is our fault because we're dumb.

Posted by: weew at November 24, 2015 11:53 AM (EaEMG)

8 He's just another petulant, pissy, un-funny liberal. Plus...those weird ears.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:53 AM (FsuaD)

9 Yeah clapper humor and sarcasm are so complex.

Posted by: brak at November 24, 2015 11:53 AM (xwPSp)

10 If they really cared, they might actually try to be entertaining.

I liked Craig Ferguson, but boy do I miss Johnny.

Posted by: Mordineus at November 24, 2015 11:53 AM (SJfLd)

11 Obama and Hollande are about to meet and speak.

Will Hollande give Teh One a wedgie?

Posted by: rd at November 24, 2015 11:53 AM (vpAta)

12 I ruin late night with my smug liberal rants
I make the weenies at Salon cream their pants
I'm an asshole-ole-ole
I'm an asshole!

Posted by: Colorado Alex at November 24, 2015 11:53 AM (OiH3z)

13 So...the blowhard persona is not a persona, it's Colbert?
Go figure!!

Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 11:54 AM (NOIQH)

14 I have never liked his brand of comedy. He sux.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at November 24, 2015 11:54 AM (t2KH5)

15 "Complex satire." Heh.

From the blog that sees nothing wrong with, in fact embraces, pedophilia.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:54 AM (FsuaD)

16 I got your 'challenge' right here pal.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 24, 2015 11:54 AM (9mTYi)

17 "Complex satire"

LOL

Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 11:55 AM (NOIQH)

18 WWIII or TV asshat?

Tough call.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 24, 2015 11:55 AM (9YDUz)

19 Colbert earned his dickness by kissing John Stewert's balls Daily. Couple of guys full of dickness

Posted by: jfalcon@yahoo.com at November 24, 2015 11:55 AM (sjBWi)

20 Anyone with half a brain could see how this was going to unfold. You insult have your audience on a regular basis, they are going to leave.

The thing is, Hollywood has a history of just not caring if they hit their numbers as long as their message gets out.

How many dumb left-wing movies get made that totally bomb yet they keep churning them out. Like the last Dan Rather one. Same with all the dinosaur newspapers on life support that have decided they are simply going to be press releases for the DNC.

I could see CBS keeping him on there for 10 years because he makes the cocktail circuit seal clap. My guess is now he'll be far more shrill about his politics.

Posted by: Coolio at November 24, 2015 11:56 AM (5y27h)

21 Afraid to be challenged? Um no, I just don't let assholes into my living room unless I'm related to them, and it's a holiday.

Posted by: no good deed at November 24, 2015 11:56 AM (GgxVX)

22 The whole climate change shtick is nothing but satire.

Posted by: SH at November 24, 2015 11:56 AM (gmeXX)

23 Aaaaannnnd time to hit "mute" on the TV.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 11:56 AM (FsuaD)

24 He's just another petulant, pissy, un-funny liberal. Plus...those weird ears.

You shouldn't insult Obama like that. It isn't his fault he was born with those jug ears.

Posted by: rd at November 24, 2015 11:57 AM (vpAta)

25 "Afraid to be challenged"? Ah, the immutable memes of the Left.

More like sick and fu*king fed up with being insulted.

Posted by: rrpjr at November 24, 2015 11:57 AM (s/yC1)

26 >> I didn't expect it to be that bad.

Salon: We dig deeper.

Six feet, on occasion.

Posted by: JEM at November 24, 2015 11:57 AM (o+SC1)

27 I haven't watched a single episode of it since Letterman went off. Not just because of Colbert's politics, though that didn't help. Just realized none of the people hosting late shows appealed to me anymore. Kimmel's probably the most entertaining at this point, and that's only because he occasionally does stuff like the "Star Wars Special" last night.

Posted by: T at November 24, 2015 11:57 AM (Vgw1E)

28 So...the blowhard persona is not a persona, it's Colbert?
Go figure!!

Posted by: Lizzy

Yeah, I thought Colbert was supposed to be a satire of a conservative? type newscaster. I had watched him before, and believer me, I get snark, satire, and subtle wink wink humor.

He's was just obnoxious.

Posted by: Bruce at November 24, 2015 11:57 AM (8ikIW)

29 The thing is, ~~Hollywood~~ the media has a history of just not caring if they hit their numbers as long as their message gets out.

Edited

Posted by: MSNBC Ratings at November 24, 2015 11:57 AM (9mTYi)

30 My TV stays turned off unless I am watching a movie that I have purchased.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at November 24, 2015 11:57 AM (t2KH5)

31 I've only seen him a couple of times but he seemed childish and reminded me of Pajama Boy.

Posted by: Abby Normal at November 24, 2015 11:58 AM (O4xMo)

32 I used to watch Colbert when I was younger.

I "get" his humor.

It's just not that funny and got old after the first few months. We're in year, what, 15 of Colbert now?

Even on his new show when he's "out of character" (which I've only caught bits and pieces of, I don't really watch TV anymore) he's still the same asshole just ... well, to be honest, even less funny without his shtick.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 24, 2015 11:58 AM (AkOaV)

33 Smug, smarmy and tedious is no way to go through life, son

Posted by: Dean Vernon Wormer at November 24, 2015 11:58 AM (8ZskC)

34 That's it! I'm skeered to be challunged.

Posted by: USA at November 24, 2015 11:59 AM (tfM+W)

35 There is nothing more obnoxious than an obnoxious liberal, except an obnoxious liberal who has a TV Show

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 11:59 AM (gf8BH)

36 So basically, Salon thinks viewers are too stupid to get when they're being mocked for being stupid? And the evidence they have for this is that viewers, aware they are being mocked, are tuning out Stephen Colbert?

If only I had enough eco-friendly bridges to sell these idiots.

Posted by: Nom de Blog at November 24, 2015 11:59 AM (TiLKi)

37 The thing is comedians like Colbert don't give a damn if their audience likes them or not. As long as they get that check every two weeks or whatever.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at November 24, 2015 11:59 AM (t2KH5)

38 This fits: my Palestinian-loving Democrat aunt, law professor brother and socialist sister are all fans of Stephen Colbert.

They live in the same echo chamber and are always shocked to hear stories from the real world, which is probably why they hate family dinners.

Posted by: MTF at November 24, 2015 11:59 AM (TxJGV)

39 >> Obama and Hollande are about to meet and speak.

>> Will Hollande give Teh One a wedgie?

I wish he'd give him whatever he caught from Charlie Sheen.

Posted by: JEM at November 24, 2015 11:59 AM (o+SC1)

40 "All Liberal Democracies" What the Fuck?

Since when are Democracies all liberal?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 11:59 AM (gf8BH)

41 Colbert is to funny as chewing a wad of tinfoil is funny.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 12:00 PM (FsuaD)

42 His appeal is becoming more selective.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 24, 2015 12:00 PM (8ZskC)

43 >>>10 If they really cared, they might actually try to be entertaining.
I liked Craig Ferguson, but boy do I miss Johnny.
Posted by: Mordineus at November 24, 2015 11:53 AM (SJfLd)

Ferguson was probably my favorite--definitely liberal on a lot of things, but funny and unashamedly pro-America. I was hoping he would replace Letterman, but no such luck.

Posted by: T at November 24, 2015 12:00 PM (Vgw1E)

44 As far as I care all these 'comedians' can wind up eating from dumpsters. Or eating each other, more likely. The aoshq is my source of entertainment. And The Walking Dead. Of course.

Posted by: Eromero at November 24, 2015 12:00 PM (b+df9)

45 I hear he rubbed peanut butter around his mouth for Halloween and went as an asshole

Posted by: mbruce at November 24, 2015 12:00 PM (+Q9n+)

46 Salon = NO

Saloon = YES!

(offers Salon writers a tasty bag of dicks to consume)

Posted by: GnuBreed at November 24, 2015 12:00 PM (gyKtp)

47 Posted by: Bruce at November 24, 2015 11:57 AM (8ikIW)

His shtick was basically ripping on Fox News and Bill O'Reilly circa, say, 2004.

Which was pretty funny for a few weeks. Would have made a hilarious SNL skit.

But it went on for 10 years. And got less and less funny every day.

And most people who watched his Comedy Central show in 2014 probably didn't get the reference to 2004 Fox / O'Reilly (with the cheesy graphics and music and over the top "YOU SIR ARE A PINHEAD"-like sayings)

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 24, 2015 12:01 PM (AkOaV)

48 I never watch any of them, but is "complex satire" a buzz phrase for "humor that insults conservatives "?

Just a guess...

Posted by: Meremortal at November 24, 2015 12:01 PM (3myMJ)

49 "Indeed, they are afraid to be challenged.".

Translation: "Shut the fuck up and take your medicine you slope headed republicans.".

Posted by: Arson Wells at November 24, 2015 12:01 PM (UnJ7w)

50 @ 44- And watching people. Closely. Very closely. That's a LOT of fun.

Posted by: Eromero at November 24, 2015 12:02 PM (b+df9)

51 The aoshq is my source of entertainment. And The Walking Dead. Of course.
-------------

You want to be entertained, do you?
Just look at the pretty flowers.

Posted by: Carol at November 24, 2015 12:02 PM (9mTYi)

52 An imitation of Bill O'Reilly is now "complex satire"?

Let me Acesplain something to you now: Many of us don't like Bill O'Reilly either. If your great insight is that he is a reactionary blowhard, we already knew that.

Posted by: Dave S. at November 24, 2015 12:02 PM (mhkbv)

53 He's an Asshole

You can tell that by looking at his face.

Posted by: Lea at November 24, 2015 12:02 PM (lIU4e)

54 They live in the same echo chamber and are always shocked to hear stories from the real world, which is probably why they hate family dinners.
Posted by: MTF at November 24, 2015 11:59 AM (TxJGV)

That's my entire family. They seem constantly baffled by what happened to me. It must be a mistake, or it will pass.

Posted by: rrpjr at November 24, 2015 12:03 PM (s/yC1)

55 I like Jimmy Fallon. Kimmel seems like a lesser asshole than Colbert. Colbert is just so smug and annoying as hell. His shtick stopped being amusing a long time ago.

Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 12:03 PM (2x3L+)

56 "If only people were smarter, I'd be so much more popular."

Isn't that Obama's shtick also?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 24, 2015 12:03 PM (8ZskC)

57 I see from RealClearPolitics that lefty newspaper writers are losing patience with the GOP's inability to find a way to topple Trump from his polling perch. Funny thing about that is nobody gives a shit what the WaPo thinks.

Posted by: MTF at November 24, 2015 12:03 PM (TxJGV)

58 We've failed him as an audience.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 24, 2015 12:03 PM (8ZskC)

59 Good. Hopefully the smug asshole will be off the air soon.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 12:03 PM (493sH)

60 Obama is pretending he can pronounce Hollande's name, so he's leaving off the "d".

He is not even a good poseur.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 12:03 PM (1xUj/)

61 Maybe Colbert is Jerry Lewis in France type funny.

LLlllaaaaadddyyyy!!!

Posted by: Bruce at November 24, 2015 12:04 PM (8ikIW)

62

All he's got going for him is he looks like a creepy over-sized evil elf of some sort.

Gives those that watch the hesitant giggle or two.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at November 24, 2015 12:04 PM (qCMvj)

63 You can tell that by looking at his face.
Posted by: Lea
--------------

Scores a 9.5 on the Punchable meter.

Posted by: Carol at November 24, 2015 12:04 PM (9mTYi)

64 Colbert's "Sunday School teacher" who preaches his love of gay marriage and abortion thing never sat well with me.

Posted by: C at November 24, 2015 12:04 PM (z8pC5)

65 Funny thing about that is nobody gives a shit what the WaPo thinks.

Posted by: MTF

Oh, i'm sure plenty at the salem radio network do.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 24, 2015 12:04 PM (9YDUz)

66

Sonny Bunch is awesome.

He should take his place.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at November 24, 2015 12:04 PM (qCMvj)

67 In many ways, Colbert's show is the story of Obama.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 12:04 PM (FsuaD)

68 Bill O'Reilly is a Great American!

Posted by: Sean Hannity at November 24, 2015 12:04 PM (vpAta)

69 I COULDA BEEN A CONTENDAH!!!!

Posted by: Keef Olbermann at November 24, 2015 12:05 PM (8ZskC)

70 i am so relieved i am too stupid to get this idiots humor. he's about as funny as a giant bleeding roid. i don't watch any of these assholes.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at November 24, 2015 12:05 PM (ucDmr)

71 I'm not sure Jon Stewart was ever funny in retrospect. At least he was kinda cute. He was such a dishonest POS.

Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 12:05 PM (2x3L+)

72 Just checking in - have we surrendered yet?

Posted by: Weasel at November 24, 2015 12:05 PM (6xtq3)

73 I don't get it.

Is this supposed to be funny?

Posted by: USA Today Post-it at November 24, 2015 12:06 PM (Ri2FP)

74 What has always had me shaking my head, as a business person, is why would any business take on the marketing strategy of a failing MSNBC. which is, First, cut your possible customer base in 1/2?

It isn't that "we" don't get it. It is, that it is devoid of all of the necessary things, like humor, truth, interest...

As an example, remember the outrage by the left, when they didn't "get" SNL comedy circa Presidential Candidate Trump? Yeah, its like that, only opposite and without the cry bullying.

Posted by: Hector at November 24, 2015 12:06 PM (MelgH)

75 Now this fuck is gong to say something about refugees ---what a fuck

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 12:06 PM (gf8BH)

76 The Bill O'Reilly shtick worked when Bush was president; however, he should have switched to a parody of an MSNBC looney when Obama was elected.

The whole thing has gotten really old, along with his Jon Stewart-like clown nose on/clown nose off routine. Be a comedian, or be a political pundit; vacillating between the two is dishonest and annoying. At least Bill Maher has clearly picked pundit.

Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 12:06 PM (NOIQH)

77 Colbert doesn't seem to have the confidence in himself that John Stewart or Bill Maher do. Stewart and Maher sometimes turn on the "seal clappers", the mindless liberals hooting and cheering for anything that sounds remotely liberal without thinking.

Maher, in particular, appears to be more and more embarrassed by liberal positions on free speech and political correctness in the face of Islamic terrorism.

Colbert is simply a second rate talent. Not worth the effort.

Posted by: jwest at November 24, 2015 12:06 PM (Zs4uk)

78 Wait, we were always told that Colberts show on CC was "complex satire", but that he would just be himself on the late night show, so is he himself now or is he the Colbert Report character? Make up your mind people.

Posted by: All Teh Meh at November 24, 2015 12:06 PM (nithJ)

79 There he goes....

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 12:06 PM (gf8BH)

80 What a lying fuck

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 12:06 PM (gf8BH)

81 I've got the mute button on, but any of you morons watching the presser, please let us know if the JEF tells Hollande we, as Americans, are so sorry for the setback in Paris.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 12:07 PM (FsuaD)

82 JEM: I wish he'd give him whatever he caught from Charlie Sheen.

Hey, lets be fair. Even Charlie Sheen knew to stay out of the northside bathhouses.

Posted by: Uriah Heep at November 24, 2015 12:07 PM (ZMZ2g)

83 Barry is blathering a lot of empty words right. We stand united with France. We'll defeat ISIS together. Homeland security bolstering will continue (okay). We will not succumb to fear. In other words forget about "bolstering" homeland security. Russia must stop supporting Assad.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 12:07 PM (493sH)

84 >>What has always had me shaking my head, as a business person, is why
would any business take on the marketing strategy of a failing MSNBC.
which is, First, cut your possible customer base in 1/2?

NBC owns so many channels they can afford to have their MSNBC devoted to propaganda. The other channels cover the losses, and being the WH's mouthpiece gives them all sorts of tax break and other benefits.

Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 12:07 PM (NOIQH)

85 I just turned on the radio and President Whatever is giving another speech about terrorism. Seems like he is trying to sound like he actually cares this time. But of course there will be no change in immigration or that would be succumbing to fear and hateful. Our ideals, not who we are, blah, blah, blah, Bringing in refugees is what he cares about, not fighting terrorism.

Posted by: Hand of Count Petofi at November 24, 2015 12:08 PM (1BQGO)

86 "... it is now running third in late night behind NBC's Jimmy Fallon and ABC's Jimmy Kimmel"

Clearly he should change his name to Jimmy.

Posted by: despair at November 24, 2015 12:08 PM (VrdxH)

87 I may pass out from my complete lack of surprise.

Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 12:08 PM (kpqmD)

88 One of the tenets of Liberalism is that you can never, never, ever admit that you are wrong about anything.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 24, 2015 12:08 PM (DuH+r)

89 CBS should have signed Craig Ferguson for The Late Show, and Colbert should have waited around to take Stewart's spot on Comedy Central

Posted by: Technite78 at November 24, 2015 12:08 PM (t98X/)

90 Can this fucking Obama drone on any longer?

Posted by: jwest at November 24, 2015 12:08 PM (Zs4uk)

91 I liked the line about debating the Constitution with Cruz. I don't understand the strategery of a talk show host taking political sides and alienating a large swath of viewers. The adult onesie pajama maker should definitely advertise on the guy's show.

Posted by: Tronald Dump at November 24, 2015 12:08 PM (VhPjL)

92 Barry is now lecturing about refugees. They get 2 years of screening. I wonder if Hollande gives a merde about this?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 12:08 PM (493sH)

93 Geez, what an annoying smirk on Colbert in that picture. Very punchable.

Posted by: Benji Carver at November 24, 2015 12:09 PM (OD2ni)

94 What has always had me shaking my head, as a business person, is why would any business take on the marketing strategy of a failing MSNBC. which is, First, cut your possible customer base in 1/2?

Yep. That's kuh-razy. You never do things by half.

We went fall in on "Truth" with a concept that cut our customer base by 95%

Posted by: Robert Redford at November 24, 2015 12:09 PM (8ZskC)

95 Oh, Dear Lord. Salon's whole schtick is to make outrageous insults of conservatives to get clicks. Why do people still fall for it.

Posted by: V the K at November 24, 2015 12:10 PM (O7MnT)

96 You know who else doesn't like to be challenged?
Black Lives Matter.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at November 24, 2015 12:10 PM (FkBIv)

97 With everything going on in the world Barry is still pushing the open borders. He should have finished his little rant with Death to America

Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 24, 2015 12:10 PM (493sH)

98 colbert needs throat punching daily. what a shitheel.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at November 24, 2015 12:10 PM (ucDmr)

99 Forgot to add that this guy seems like a smarmy dbag.

Posted by: Tronald Dump at November 24, 2015 12:11 PM (VhPjL)

100 They seem constantly baffled by what happened to me. It must be a mistake, or it will pass.

Posted by: rrpjr at November 24, 2015 12:03 PM
---------------------------------------------------------

Exactly. They look at you like you're a zoo animal. On Syrian immigration the other night I noticed it with a friend of my wife: she was droning on and on about how lengthy and rigorous the "vetting" is, and when I asked her what she imagined was actually happening in that vetting, she had no idea. When I mentioned James Comey and Jeh Johnson answered that question by saying essentially "nothing meaningful happens in vetting, other than interviews, because we generally don't have any information" on the so-called refugees, her face just went blank. She literally looked like she couldn't process counter-narrative facts. They bounced right off her mind-shield.

That's what I expect to happen when my sister decides she can't let me doze peacefully while watching the game. Ah well, I still love them and hope they'll come to their senses. Except for my law professor brother, for whom I have no hope, as he's a lost cause.

Posted by: MTF at November 24, 2015 12:11 PM (TxJGV)

101 "Colbert is simply a second rate talent. Not worth the effort."

Colbert sees his "comedy" as a means for pushing his progressive agenda. Thus, politics is more important to him than being funny. No surprise that his ratings suck.

Posted by: Benji Carver at November 24, 2015 12:12 PM (OD2ni)

102 I'm not sure I understand what point Slate is trying to make.
Do they actually think people, of any political persuasion, enjoy being pissed on?

Posted by: Northernlurker, feeling grumpy today at November 24, 2015 12:12 PM (4rzL1)

103 That's my entire family. They seem constantly baffled by what happened to me. It must be a mistake, or it will pass.
Posted by: rrpjr at November 24, 2015 12:03 PM (s/yC1)

What happened to you? I surmise from the context you mean you went from a leftist to a conservative.

Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 12:13 PM (kpqmD)

104 OT but Breitbart has a piece up about the Boy Scouts considering letting girlz join the BSA.

I read part of it, and it is NOT A JOKE. hmmmm

1. The pussification of America must continue.

2. What could possibly go wrong?

Posted by: GnuBreed at November 24, 2015 12:13 PM (gyKtp)

105 102 I'm not sure I understand what point Slate is trying to make.
Do they actually think people, of any political persuasion, enjoy being pissed on?
Posted by: Northernlurker, feeling grumpy today at November 24, 2015 12:12 PM (4rzL1)

It's not piss landing on your leg, it's ~~rain~~ complex satire.

Posted by: Insomniac - Pale Horse/Death 2016 at November 24, 2015 12:14 PM (kpqmD)

106 Barry is now lecturing about refugees. They get 2 years of screening. I wonder if Hollande gives a merde about this?
Posted by: TheQuietMan

____________

If they can "survive" for 2 years of screening outside the US, they aren't in any immediate danger and should simply stay put.

Posted by: Coolio at November 24, 2015 12:14 PM (5y27h)

107 Salon Liberal 1: Conservatives are afraid to be challenged.

Salon Liberal 2: Did you see that horrible segment on O'Reilly last night?

Salon Liberal 1: Ewww, I never watch Faux News.

Posted by: Benji Carver at November 24, 2015 12:14 PM (OD2ni)

108 >>"... it is now running third in late night behind NBC's Jimmy Fallon and ABC's Jimmy Kimmel"

I don't regularly watch these shows, and haven't watched Colbert's new one, but....would it be fair to characterize Kimmel and Fallon's humor mostly fun-spirited while Colbert's is more mean-spirited?
I didn't like his mean-spirited snark on his 'Colbert Report'.

Posted by: Lizzy at November 24, 2015 12:15 PM (NOIQH)

109 Top Ten Liberal Excuses For Liberals Who Fail.
10. We're too smart and you're too dumb.
9. We're too smart and you're too dumb.
8. We're too smart and you're too dumb.
7. We're too smart and you're too dumb.
6. We're too smart and you're too dumb.
5. We're too smart and you're too dumb.
4. We're too smart and you're too dumb.
3. We're too smart and you're too dumb.
2. We're too smart and you're too dumb.

And the #1 Liberal Excuse For Liberals Who Fail....

1. We're too smart and you're too dumb.

Posted by: Thresherman at November 24, 2015 12:15 PM (fjnRw)

110 102 I'm not sure I understand what point Slate is trying to make.
Do they actually think people, of any political persuasion, enjoy being pissed on?
Posted by: Northernlurker, feeling grumpy today at November 24, 2015 12:12 PM

Just standard lefty circle-jerking over how much more sophisticated they think they are

Posted by: brak at November 24, 2015 12:15 PM (xwPSp)

111 Craig Ferguson was genuinely interesting, so of course CBS dumped him.

It will be interesting to see how long the Rather Network continues with him if the ratings remain crap. On the plus side, he's cheap--4.6 million over 3 years.

On the minus side, Mediaite nailed it: he's the Ronan Farrow of late night.

Posted by: Steve the Pirate at November 24, 2015 12:15 PM (nOp4s)

112 Fuck Colbert, and Fuck Salon.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at November 24, 2015 12:16 PM (wtvvX)

113 nood

Posted by: Joe Biden at November 24, 2015 12:16 PM (8ZskC)

114 They are reporting a dangerous Spill of bullshit outside the White House due to the over flow of waste eminating from inside..EPA and Wasington DC fire Department responding to the scene

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 12:17 PM (gf8BH)

115 So glad to know I'm not the only one who has to put up with smug liberal family members. Sadly, my conservative parents have passed, and I have one sibling, a raging prog.

But husband has three siblings and their spouses and hell spawn who are insanely liberal (and shockingly uninformed about literally everything).

His youngest brother has pretty much seen the light, and is actually involved with a bright, successful, conservative woman. So there's that.

Posted by: Jane D'oh at November 24, 2015 12:17 PM (FsuaD)

116 Did CBS dump Ferguson, or was he just tired of the Late Late Show gig?

I think he was the funniest of all of the latenight hosts by a wide, wide margin.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at November 24, 2015 12:17 PM (wtvvX)

117 112: And Ophuckstick. Never forget that asshole.

Posted by: chavez the hugo at November 24, 2015 12:18 PM (ucDmr)

118 "Do they actually think people, of any political persuasion, enjoy being pissed on?"

Posted by: Northernlurker, feeling grumpy today at November 24, 2015 12:12 PM (4rzL1)

I know a woman in Columbus (that I believe is a liberal) who enjoys being pissed on.

She's pretty enthusiastic about being spanked too.

Posted by: jwest at November 24, 2015 12:18 PM (Zs4uk)

119 112 >> Fuck Colbert, and Fuck Salon.

I think Charlie Sheen already did that.

Posted by: GnuBreed at November 24, 2015 12:18 PM (gyKtp)

120 104 Posted by: GnuBreed at November 24, 2015 12:13 PM (gyKtp)
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I'm not gonna lie to you. Being a BSA would be a lot more attractive to teenage boys with girls going camping and to jamborees. I would have stayed in a lot longer than I did, for example. Those kids are only one lawsuit away from being tent mates!

Posted by: MTF at November 24, 2015 12:20 PM (TxJGV)

121 >>>> OT but Breitbart has a piece up about the Boy Scouts considering letting girlz join the BSA.
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I wouldn't give up on the Boy Scouts just yet. The national organization may be giving into the ghey and pc police or feminists or whomever they are trying to appease with this latest push, but the few guys I know that are troup leaders here have a lot of discretion and control over how they run things and are being faithful to the traditional model.

Posted by: L, Elle at November 24, 2015 12:21 PM (2x3L+)

122 106, a couple of my Iraqis have been hiding in Jordan or Kuwait waiting five years for visas, and they were supposed to be fast tracked.

Posted by: Colonel Kurtz at November 24, 2015 12:21 PM (CZqt5)

123 The dolts at Salon completely miss the obvious point here.

No one - OF ANY POLITICAL PERSUASION - wants to get their dander up at 11:30 (10:30 Central and Mountain) when they're trying to get ready to go to sleep. NO ONE. This is why Carson worked: jokes about his ex-wives, how hot it was in the valley. You get a laugh, you relax. Save the lectures for the evening news.

Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at November 24, 2015 12:21 PM (XrGnJ)

124 Did CBS dump Ferguson, or was he just tired of the Late Late Show gig?

I think he was the funniest of all of the latenight hosts by a wide, wide margin.

Yes, Ferguson walked away.

And yes he was the funniest. Early 80s Letterman is the only one close.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at November 24, 2015 12:23 PM (1xUj/)

125 Ah well, I still love them and hope they'll come to their senses.

Posted by: MTF at November 24, 2015 12:11 PM (TxJGV)

Feel your pain. My daughter, who would coherently argue with her left-minded teachers, went over to the dark side after college.

She and our son-in-law, while lovely good people any other time, turn into almost frothing-at-the-mouth liberals. My daughter gets this very weird look on her face whenever politics come up - can't describe it other than an almost crazed and challenging look. I can't even talk to her about the news of the day anymore with the discussions turning into shouting matches.

When I was up in Boston visiting them last week, I was ready to walk out of their house. It was vicious.

Which is really sad, as they just had a baby in August.

My husband and I have decided we will shut our mouthes and do what we can to save our new grandson from the clutches of liberalism when he's older.

My husband will teach him about guns; I have bought all the Rush Revere books, and we will just have to trust that he will be a normal kid and rebels against his parents' crazy thinking.

Thank God we have a logical son we can still talk to about politics.

Posted by: Marybeth in Florida at November 24, 2015 12:24 PM (CmURZ)

126 "Afraid to be challenged"?

Gee, if I was black and liberal I would call that an attack on my safe space!

Posted by: RKae at November 24, 2015 12:25 PM (u5c0o)

127 I'd love to see how many liberals tune in to Rush Limbaugh. I mean if they don't listen, clearly they don't want to be challenged and are afraid of better ideas. That's the only explanation.

Posted by: Coolio at November 24, 2015 12:25 PM (5y27h)

128 On college campuses across the US, Republicans are agiitating for safe space lest their assumptions be challenged. Wait, what?

Posted by: Baron Von Ottomatic at November 24, 2015 12:27 PM (zfyjz)

129 I'm sure all the Einstiens at Salon sit around watching Bill Burr. You know, to be challenged.

Posted by: Fugazi at November 24, 2015 12:29 PM (qxL5y)

130 106
Barry is now lecturing about refugees. They get 2 years of screening. I wonder if Hollande gives a merde about this?

Posted by: TheQuietMan

Liar they get zero screening. The FBI has already said it is impossible.

Posted by: Vic-we have no party at November 24, 2015 12:36 PM (t2KH5)

131 Local CBS in Los Angeles hypes him up during their 11PM news. I make a point to watch the CBS 11PM news so that I can switch to Fox at 11:29PM, figuring DirecTV is taking note.

Posted by: GuiltyBystander at November 24, 2015 12:36 PM (/5Axw)

132 If you made a leftist analogue of Stephen Colbert's character, it would basically be Salon. Sadly, the parody in their case is unintentional.

Posted by: BunnyFooFoo at November 24, 2015 12:39 PM (fdjeU)

133 Who cares he's white as hell.

Posted by: OnlyMyLifeMatters at November 24, 2015 12:40 PM (vi+pp)

134 But Colbert is the perfect successor to what Letterman became -- a hackish, unfunny asshole. And his "satire" is and always has been as complex as the Salon staff's favorite dildo.

Posted by: Stu-22 at November 24, 2015 12:41 PM (rUc9h)

135 I've never watched the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, but the Colbert Show was to conservatives as progressives think Al Jolson was to negroes. Conservative blackface artist.

Posted by: ttl at November 24, 2015 12:43 PM (W012r)

136 I guess I kind of understand the thinking of the producers and the network execs. They wanted someone hip and exciting to the 18-30 demographic and thought he'd be a great, funny fit. Plus, I think they wanted to shift the tone of the show to the left, mainstreaming Colbert's conservative-bashing, leftist-defending twaddle.

But really? Who didn't see this one-trick pony sucking in a non-satirical setting? I wonder how long they'll give him.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at November 24, 2015 12:45 PM (39g3+)

137 Hey Salon, go stir things up with the crybullies from Mizzou and Yale and etc. and see who's "afraid to be challenged."

Posted by: dabhidh at November 24, 2015 12:50 PM (O6j2k)

138 When I met my now husband, he was a Lefty. His late wife had worked at Head Start and he'd voted for Obama. He used to call me his right wing whacko girlfriend.

The other day, we were watching a new show and he let loose with a horde-worthy rant. I asked him "did I turn you into a right wing whacko or did you do that on your own?" He gave me credit, so maybe there's hope for your relatives too.

And I miss Craig Ferguson a lot.

Posted by: notsothoreau at November 24, 2015 12:53 PM (5HBd1)

139 When he was "acting" as a Republican pompous douche, the Daily Show crowd loved him.

Now that he's been revealed to be a actual pompous douche who's a liberal, the Daily Show crowd doesn't like what it sees.

Themselves.

Posted by: Oschisms at November 24, 2015 12:57 PM (ZsN9X)

140 Craig Ferguson is no right winger, but at least you can tell he really, really loves America and what it stood for. And he's got a lot of common sense.

He'd have been perfect for the part, but nooooo...

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at November 24, 2015 12:58 PM (39g3+)

141 Meanwhile, after Jimmy Fallon is done you get Seth Meyers. His show constantly rips the GOP and conservatives (not that they know the difference), and he has people like Ta-Nehisi Coates on as guests.

Posted by: RonF at November 24, 2015 01:02 PM (l8nW6)

142 104 120 121

Young women for years have been asking to be let into the BSA program. Many, many young women find the GSUSA program unfulfilling (to put it mildly). I just started up a Venture Crew - that's an official BSA program open to both young men and young women between the ages of 14 to 21. They use the BSA Oath and Law. We have 7 girls and 3 boys. They stay in separate tents at night, and I put my tent and the tents of the women leaders in between. The girls asked to get the Crew started because some of them have brothers in the Troop and they saw the guys shooting and rock climbing and wanted to do that themselves. So we took them to what was essentially a Venturer camporee. Among other things they got to shoot 25 rounds from a .22 pistol and 20 rounds of skeet with a 20 ga. shotgun. What other program (other than an NRA one) will do that with girls?

Posted by: RonF at November 24, 2015 01:10 PM (l8nW6)

143 i want it on record that i didn't like colbert first.......

Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at November 24, 2015 01:17 PM (0O7c5)

144 I watched Colbert's show once. I came away with the impression that he's a dick, he has a Spock ear and he likes shiny suits.

Posted by: Hank at November 24, 2015 01:18 PM (Bcz8E)

145 This is getting me dizzy

Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 24, 2015 01:18 PM (gf8BH)

146 Seems I recall the resident cow laughing at anyone who dared question Colbert's assured success after moving to CBS.

Posted by: Mr. Healthy Penis at November 24, 2015 01:19 PM (LYCUN)

147 138 Posted by: notsothoreau at November 24, 2015 12:53 PM (5HBd1)
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On behalf of a grateful nation, we thank you.

One at a time, that's how we will get them! Usually it doesn't take marriage, but we award you style points.

Posted by: President Cruz (hey, it could happen!) at November 24, 2015 01:20 PM (TxJGV)

148 I'm a Republican, and I enjoy Mr. Colbert's witty commentary and humor. I agree that many extremists don't understand complex satire and are afraid of being challenged, but I wish they would not refer to them as Republicans.

They do not represent my Republican party.

Posted by: Susan Olivia Cuthbertson-Klein at November 24, 2015 01:21 PM (Ui7Rt)

149 This is getting me dizzy
Posted by: Nevergiveup

Me too!

Posted by: Tommy Roe at November 24, 2015 01:21 PM (FkBIv)

150 So, let's just say I know a bit about the behind the scenes workings of this. Just for arguments sake.

CBS has invested a TON of money in Colbert.

They built him a new set.
They put in ALL new lighting.
They even RENOVATED the entire theater from an architectural standpoint.

Letterman was there 30 years. There are those at the network who expect Colbert to be there that long. THAT is how much they are invested in this.

Posted by: shibumi who is awash in existential dread at November 24, 2015 01:22 PM (9JJgN)

151
Expecting conservatives to watch Colbert is like expecting blacks to watch "Amos 'n Andy": Why in the world does anyone think we enjoy seeing ourselves crudely ridiculed by some nitwit?

Posted by: Brown Line at November 24, 2015 01:22 PM (zcbZo)

152 Has anyone seen a picture of Bezos' rocket?

Dudes. Seriously, you made a rocket that looks like a dildo?

Posted by: blaster at November 24, 2015 01:23 PM (2Ocf1)

153 If The Onion took themselves seriously, they would be Salon.

Posted by: Fritz at November 24, 2015 01:25 PM (3tjn4)

154 140 Craig Ferguson is no right winger, but at least you can tell he really, really loves America and what it stood for. And he's got a lot of common sense.

He'd have been perfect for the part, but nooooo...
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at November 24, 2015 12:58 PM (39g3+

Doesn't Ferguson have a tattoo that seems very pro-American. Something on his arm with a snake, I think. Sorry can't remember the details.

Posted by: Northernlurker, feeling grumpy today at November 24, 2015 01:25 PM (4rzL1)

155 what is old is new again?

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 24, 2015 01:25 PM (AkOaV)

156 125 Posted by: Marybeth in Florida at November 24, 2015 12:24 PM (CmURZ)
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God bless you. My father can barely contain his disdain for my brother, whose entire education was paid for by my parents hard work and the fruits of capitalism. I thought they might at one point come to blows a few years back, when Obama was pushing ZeroCare down our throats. But everybody has cooled down a little and concentrates on what they love, rather than what they hate. It is very hard though.

Posted by: President Cruz (hey, it could happen!) at November 24, 2015 01:26 PM (TxJGV)

157 Can't decide whether to go with Gomer Pyle or Nelson Muntz on this one. Oh well.

Gotta appreciate how Salon thinks that their super-intelligent, totally open-minded readership enjoys being "challenged".

I'd do a facepalm but I gotta go to the hardware store.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at November 24, 2015 01:26 PM (erRNA)

158 And the climate change conference will stop terrorism!1!

Posted by: Saloon at November 24, 2015 01:27 PM (Jj/2n)

159 "Dudes. Seriously, you made a rocket that looks like a dildo?"

Well, in all fairness, the Norks already call theirs a Dong.

Posted by: Qoheleth at November 24, 2015 01:27 PM (iIzG7)

160 I suppose he's the ideal Catholic, too, because he's all about the Democrats and same sex marriage. I don't know where is he officially on abortion, but he's all about the Democrats on everything else, so...

Posted by: Kensington at November 24, 2015 01:28 PM (7Kbxu)

161 You are just unsophisticated rubes, without the refined palate necessary to appreciate the taste of my ass.

Posted by: Fart Sniffers at Salon at November 24, 2015 01:28 PM (iV2kZ)

162 Well, in all fairness, the Norks already call theirs a Dong.
Posted by: Qoheleth at November 24, 2015 01:27 PM (iIzG7)

I believe it's called a No Dong.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 24, 2015 01:29 PM (AkOaV)

163 >> Letterman was there 30 years. There are those at the
>> network who expect Colbert to be there that long7.
>> THAT is how much they are invested in this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozymandias

Posted by: JEM at November 24, 2015 01:30 PM (o+SC1)

164 This is discombobulating.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 24, 2015 01:30 PM (LA7Cm)

165 >> I believe it's called a No Dong.

Or perhaps a Phuc Dat Bich

Posted by: JEM at November 24, 2015 01:30 PM (o+SC1)

166 "I believe it's called a No Dong."

Gee, just like our dickless President.

Posted by: Qoheleth at November 24, 2015 01:32 PM (iIzG7)

167 I stopped watching Letterman because he became a bitter, hateful man that openly despised folks like me. But at least he had years of goodwill built up beforehand. Colbert hit the ground running as a leftist asshole.

Posted by: Citizen Cake at November 24, 2015 01:32 PM (ppaKI)

168 Uh, oh. We slipped. Terrorism doesn't exist.

Posted by: Saloon at November 24, 2015 01:32 PM (Jj/2n)

169 >> I'd do a facepalm but I gotta go to the hardware store.

The planting season for facepalms doesn't start until March.

But it never hurts to get started on the planters.

Posted by: JEM at November 24, 2015 01:33 PM (o+SC1)

170 A liberal minstrel putting on Conservative Face and acting like a clueless clown.
How nuanced!

Posted by: Ex NYC Peasant at November 24, 2015 01:33 PM (k8tEg)

171 I'll take "He's an asshole" for $400, Alex.

Posted by: Roland THTG at November 24, 2015 01:35 PM (QM5S2)

172 >> I stopped watching Letterman because he became a
>> bitter, hateful man that openly despised folks like me.

I have to admit to having given up late-night TV a couple years after Leno and Letterman came in.

And most of the rest of TV about the same time. Amazing how many other things you end up doing when you're not watching TV.

Or commenting on blogs...uh...crap. Back to CAD fiddling.

Posted by: JEM at November 24, 2015 01:35 PM (o+SC1)

173 this is me not giving a damn about late night TV or netw*rk TV shows, or TV in general...

Ernie Kovacs was righter than he knew.

Posted by: redc1c4 at November 24, 2015 01:36 PM (7+yyM)

174 Okay now I'm confused.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at November 24, 2015 01:37 PM (DuH+r)

175 WWIII Nood.

Posted by: ReactionaryMonster at November 24, 2015 01:42 PM (0NdlF)

176 Why, oh why, can we not have more of Craig Ferguson?

Posted by: Patrick Carroll at November 24, 2015 01:49 PM (bpn7O)

177 Our new lines of rockets shall be called Big Dong, Little Dong, the Ho Ho and for when the wind blows really hard the big blue Bill Clinton Dong.

Posted by: nork Korean rocket guy at November 24, 2015 01:51 PM (bW1bg)

178 also ace, Turkmen are Turks.

As in, ethnically Turks.

Not citizens of Turkey though.

Well, some are.

But the ones in question aren't.

Hope that clarifies.

Posted by: Harry Paratestes at November 24, 2015 02:04 PM (AkOaV)

179 This is the best news in months. You really should've signed Craig Ferguson, CBS. He's funny; Colbert is just an obnoxious chump who makes goofy faces at the camera.

Posted by: tops116 at November 24, 2015 02:19 PM (Wn+fE)

180 Colbert's 'satire' is no such thing, and it is not complex. It is exaggerated sarcasm, which is rarely funny the second time.
What Colbert does not understand, and nor the network, is that he is NOT imitating a conservative. He is imitating an extreme liberal imitating a conservative. And this is simply not funny. Because it is strained , predictable and desperate.

Posted by: Pat at November 24, 2015 02:21 PM (0ZyMZ)

181 Modern day blacks just don't get the complex satire that was Amos and Andy

Posted by: coraldog at November 24, 2015 02:23 PM (MyjRi)

182 "What Colbert does not understand, and nor the network, is that he is NOT
imitating a conservative. He is imitating an extreme liberal imitating a
conservative"

Yes, this is why it never was funny. It's a parody of a caricature.

Posted by: andrew at November 24, 2015 02:47 PM (XIUCs)

183 182
Yes, that is exactly what it is. But the parody is unintended. So it is pathetic.

Posted by: Pat at November 24, 2015 02:53 PM (0ZyMZ)

184 Maybe his politics are liberal. Maybe he's an asshole. Maybe we could forgive that. But...maybe he isn't funny.

Please review the Pistachio Commercials.

Posted by: sgmstv at November 24, 2015 03:05 PM (T0dFH)

185
179 This is the best news in months. You really should've signed Craig Ferguson, CBS. He's funny; Colbert is just an obnoxious chump who makes goofy faces at the camera.
Posted by: tops116 at November 24, 2015 02:19 PM (Wn+fE)

And the Jon Stewart School of Comedy Show Hosting loses another gig...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at November 24, 2015 03:08 PM (BK3ZS)

186 "Complex" satire, all of which is directed at those who are not Democrats.

Posted by: Rob Ives at November 24, 2015 03:57 PM (tgrKG)

187 I've always loathed Colbert. His schtick on Colbert Report caricaturizing Republicans made a whole generation of LIV millennials believe that's how all conservatives are.

Fucker can go DIAF for all I care.

Posted by: ericinva at November 24, 2015 04:08 PM (ChGIS)

188 My wife and I watch the local news that leads into the Late Show, and we won't even let the theme music play. From the mugging he puts on to that face that looks like Woody from Toy Story, I can hardly stand him long enough to get through network promos for him.

Posted by: Advo at November 24, 2015 06:54 PM (7hUS8)

189 Here in the Philadelphia area the "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" is being heavily advertised on the local (conservative) talk radio station.....I do not think it is working.

Posted by: Bagley at November 25, 2015 04:32 PM (drDpU)

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