In his own words.

01:45 "We were told in no uncertain term by our network’s lawyers who called us directly that we could not have him on the broadcast.'

This is clearly disingenuous as I have demonstrated above. He could have him on but it would mean that equal-time could be asked for as this is in an election period. Crocket could ask for equal-time under the standing rule. The FCC and the network did not say he could not have Talarico on the broadcast they said that equal-time would apply and being that it's a Democrat primary another Democrat would need to be given equal time and in this case that would mean Jasmine Crockett.

3 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

01:45 "We were told in no uncertain term by our network’s lawyers who called us directly that we could not have him on the broadcast.'

This is clearly disingenuous as I have demonstrated above. He could have him on but it would mean that equal-time could be asked for as this is in an election period. Crocket could ask for equal-time under the standing rule.

OK, so now, you appear to have learned that Colbert did not claim that the FCC stopped him from having James Talarico on the show. Next, we need you to understand that there is no standing rule about equal time (yet) for late night talk shows. Baby steps, baby steps. One day, you may even admit that you were wrong.

2 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

Yep radio as well be good. Be objective. Present positive data. UE fell 0.2%. Thats great for the nation. Inflation fell 0.3% that helps.

Why be so biased? Talk about the numbers not the man.

Let's talk about numbers...

UE increased under Trump, and job creation decreased, as well as labor participation rate! 🤣

3 hours ago, Harrisfan said:

So you worship lefty celebs that spew hate at Trump? Thats really nice. Shame you can barely count or understand covid affects things.

You play hero and villians. Colbert is your hero and Trump the villian. So basically you are a 14yo boy.

You are just a never ending source of slapstick humor, Sparky!

"Worship" is a strong word. Perhaps if I only had an IQ of 137 (online), I might get your point. I do sometimes get a laugh out of Colbert's monologues, but that hardly qualifies as worship. I mean, even if he schlepped golden sneakers and threads from his suit and Chinese watches and silly NFTs, I would not be a customer.

Who, or what, is a "villian". I guess it's a MAGAnista, right? Actually, it sounds like a word that "polyglot" Melania would use, rolling off her forked tongue and thin cruel lips.

One, two, three, four...how's that for counting? I can do it backwards, too, and in 8 languages. Yea, that's just a parlor trick, but impressive, no? Do I get a 30 baht street food plate of Pad Thai?

As for Covid, I understand from MAGA that it ONLY affected Trump and his glorious 'best economy ever*' (sic), but inflation was purely Biden's fault. Now perhaps Stanford Biz School taught me poorly, but they led me to believe that printing $8,400,000,000,000 in new debt (a 41% increase over the previous 44 Presidents combined), as happened under Trump 1.0, would likely lead to a bout of inflation, as it is the equivalent of $25,000 for every man, woman and child in the US. They also taught me that inflation is not a light switch, something that is instantaneous, but rather builds over time until it is undeniable.

*data shows economic performance under Trump---BEFORE Covid---was in the bottom 33% of all quarters since the end of WWII. Even in Trumpistan that hardly deserves the superlative "best".

As for 14, I wish. Love to do this all again, though it's a bit more challenging today.

5 minutes ago, candide said:

Let's talk about numbers...

UE increased under Trump, and job creation decreased, as well as labor participation rate! 🤣

Labor participation is a key indicator. It gets glossed over far too often. The workforce data in the US, in general, looks peculiar....unless the US is aging even faster than Japan.

The data suggests the real UE is over 8%.

Interesting data from the usdebtclock.org website:

Just now, farang51 said:

OK, so now, you appear to have learned that Colbert did not claim that the FCC stopped him from having James Talarico on the show. Next, we need you to understand that there is no standing rule about equal time (yet) for late night talk shows. Baby steps, baby steps. One day, you may even admit that you were wrong.

No he claimed that CBS told him he couldn't. This is false. "... our network’s lawyers who called us directly that we could not have him on the broadcast."

As for late night talk shows

The federal equal opportunities regulations operate to prevent broadcast television stations, which have been given access to a valuable public resource (namely, spectrum), from unfairly putting their thumbs on the scale for one political candidate or set of candidates over another. These regulations, which do not apply to cable channels or other forms of distribution, represent, in codified form, the decision by Congress that broadcast television stations have an obligation to operate in the public interest— not in any narrow partisan, political interest.

(3) whether decisions on the content, participants, and format are based on newsworthiness, rather than partisan purposes, such as an intention to advance or harm an individual’s candidacy.17

https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-26-68A1.pdf

Colbert has had 176 Democrat politicians and one "Republican" being Liz Cheney. Tell me this doesn't show partisanship.

28 minutes ago, farang51 said:

OK, so now, you appear to have learned that Colbert did not claim that the FCC stopped him from having James Talarico on the show. Next, we need you to understand that there is no standing rule about equal time (yet) for late night talk shows. Baby steps, baby steps. One day, you may even admit that you were wrong.

The equal time rule was for news, not entertainment. I suppose that is how Fox avoids getting dinged, as they are quite clearly comedy entertainment, rather than news.

Anyway, did not Reagan abolish that equal time standard? Perhaps I'm mistaken.

What I do know is that it absolutely does not apply to Late Night Talk Shows. Only the snowflakes of MAGA think that should be the case...unless it worked in their favor.

2 minutes ago, Wingate said:

Labor participation is a key indicator. It gets glossed over far too often. The workforce data in the US, in general, looks peculiar....unless the US is aging even faster than Japan.

Interesting data from the usdebtclock.org website:

To be honest, the latest very significant decrease of the participation rate was due to the Covid crisis.

However, it decreased slightly in 2025, which further contradicts the MAGA rhetoric that getting rid of immigrants would increase job opportunities for native born. UE increased, native born UE increased, and more people are out of the labor market.

4 hours ago, Wingate said:

Though not for me to say, yours would seem to fit the definition of "low value added post".

That "moron" has had an 11 year run on his show, after his stint on Comedy Central, and as far as I know he isn't the kind of guy searching for 500 baht per night flop houses and 30 baht street food. For a "moron", who may not even have an 'online IQ of 137' (LOL!), he's sure run rings around you professionally and financially. Of course that may be a very short run. Makes you think, no?

Agreed - the problem is if you remove all of those the crickets come out of the woodwork. That said Trump is a moron with a nuclear football.

8 minutes ago, Wingate said:

The equal time rule was for news, not entertainment. I suppose that is how Fox avoids getting dinged, as they are quite clearly comedy entertainment, rather than news.

Anyway, did not Reagan abolish that equal time standard? Perhaps I'm mistaken.

What I do know is that it absolutely does not apply to Late Night Talk Shows. Only the snowflakes of MAGA think that should be the case...unless it worked in their favor.

AI Overview

As of January 2026, the

FCC has indicated that the "equal time" rule (Section 315 of the Communications Act) applies to late-night and daytime talk shows, signaling they may not be exempt "bona fide news" interviews. This means if a candidate appears on a, say, late-night show, opposing candidates may demand equal, free airtime.

8 minutes ago, Wingate said:

The equal time rule was for news, not entertainment. I suppose that is how Fox avoids getting dinged, as they are quite clearly comedy entertainment, rather than news.

Anyway, did not Reagan abolish that equal time standard? Perhaps I'm mistaken.

What I do know is that it absolutely does not apply to Late Night Talk Shows. Only the snowflakes of MAGA think that should be the case...unless it worked in their favor.

Trump is the biggest snowflakie of them all - allegedly wrapped in diapers stuffed with trash food. Sorry if you are eating any food no wonder Melania lives elsewhere. One of thes best AI short movies is this one from a rising star...

16 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Colbert has had 176 Democrat politicians and one "Republican" being Liz Cheney. Tell me this doesn't show partisanship.

He’s a liberal, and has no requirement to be ‘bipartisan’.

23 minutes ago, Wingate said:

You are just a never ending source of slapstick humor, Sparky!

"Worship" is a strong word. Perhaps if I only had an IQ of 137 (online), I might get your point. I do sometimes get a laugh out of Colbert's monologues, but that hardly qualifies as worship. I mean, even if he schlepped golden sneakers and threads from his suit and Chinese watches and silly NFTs, I would not be a customer.

Who, or what, is a "villian". I guess it's a MAGAnista, right? Actually, it sounds like a word that "polyglot" Melania would use, rolling off her forked tongue and thin cruel lips.

One, two, three, four...how's that for counting? I can do it backwards, too, and in 8 languages. Yea, that's just a parlor trick, but impressive, no? Do I get a 30 baht street food plate of Pad Thai?

As for Covid, I understand from MAGA that it ONLY affected Trump and his glorious 'best economy ever*' (sic), but inflation was purely Biden's fault. Now perhaps Stanford Biz School taught me poorly, but they led me to believe that printing $8,400,000,000,000 in new debt (a 41% increase over the previous 44 Presidents combined), as happened under Trump 1.0, would likely lead to a bout of inflation, as it is the equivalent of $25,000 for every man, woman and child in the US. They also taught me that inflation is not a light switch, something that is instantaneous, but rather builds over time until it is undeniable.

*data shows economic performance under Trump---BEFORE Covid---was in the bottom 33% of all quarters since the end of WWII. Even in Trumpistan that hardly deserves the superlative "best".

As for 14, I wish. Love to do this all again, though it's a bit more challenging today.

Biden had the worst inflation since Carter. Trump had modest inflation. You're a 14yo boy in a body like Colbert with no sense of humour. You even look down your nose at millions of Thais for liking street food. BTW I'm not MAGA or even a yank. I'm unbiased. You are a Democrat like Colbert. Robin Williams was funny. Colbert is about as funny as a fart in a lift.

2 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

He’s a liberal, and has no requirement to be ‘bipartisan’.

How come is he an alleged comedian? The guy has zero talent.

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Biden had the worst inflation since Carter. Trump had modest inflation. You're a 14yo boy in a body like Colbert with no sense of humour. You even look down your nose at millions of Thais for liking street food. BTW I'm not MAGA or even a yank. I'm unbiased. You are a Democrat like Colbert. Robin Williams was funny. Colbert is about as funny as a fart in a lift.

You have a repuation of -227 how is that even possible even in this of all places ?

32 minutes ago, Wingate said:

You are just a never ending source of slapstick humor, Sparky!

"Worship" is a strong word. Perhaps if I only had an IQ of 137 (online), I might get your point. I do sometimes get a laugh out of Colbert's monologues, but that hardly qualifies as worship. I mean, even if he schlepped golden sneakers and threads from his suit and Chinese watches and silly NFTs, I would not be a customer.

Who, or what, is a "villian". I guess it's a MAGAnista, right? Actually, it sounds like a word that "polyglot" Melania would use, rolling off her forked tongue and thin cruel lips.

One, two, three, four...how's that for counting? I can do it backwards, too, and in 8 languages. Yea, that's just a parlor trick, but impressive, no? Do I get a 30 baht street food plate of Pad Thai?

As for Covid, I understand from MAGA that it ONLY affected Trump and his glorious 'best economy ever*' (sic), but inflation was purely Biden's fault. Now perhaps Stanford Biz School taught me poorly, but they led me to believe that printing $8,400,000,000,000 in new debt (a 41% increase over the previous 44 Presidents combined), as happened under Trump 1.0, would likely lead to a bout of inflation, as it is the equivalent of $25,000 for every man, woman and child in the US. They also taught me that inflation is not a light switch, something that is instantaneous, but rather builds over time until it is undeniable.

*data shows economic performance under Trump---BEFORE Covid---was in the bottom 33% of all quarters since the end of WWII. Even in Trumpistan that hardly deserves the superlative "best".

As for 14, I wish. Love to do this all again, though it's a bit more challenging today.

President Biden has added $8.4 · trillion to our national debt. To be · fair, the Trump administration · added $7.8 trillion to the national · debt.

The U.S. economy remains the largest in the world by nominal GDP, projected at $31.821 trillion in 2026, with a 2.1% growth forecast for the year. Recent data shows resilience, with real GDP growing at a 4.4% annualized rate in Q3 2025, driven by strong consumer spending, a rebound in exports, and increased government outlays.

Inflation and Employment
Inflation has shown progress, reaching 2.5% year-over-year in January 2026, moving closer to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.

15 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

AI Overview

As of January 2026, the

FCC has indicated that the "equal time" rule (Section 315 of the Communications Act) applies to late-night and daytime talk shows, signaling they may not be exempt "bona fide news" interviews. This means if a candidate appears on a, say, late-night show, opposing candidates may demand equal, free airtime.

... indicated ... signaling ... may not ... That is not the same as a new rule set; however, it was enough to make the CBS lawyers prevent Colbert from airing the interview for fear of retribution in other cases where they need the FCC approval.

Yes, Colbert could perhaps have agreed to invite other politicians at another time, but why should he as up until now the late-night shows have been exempt from the equal representation rule.

Jay Leno's highest ratings occurred during his final episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, which aired on February 6, 2014. The episode drew 14.6 million viewers, the largest audience for the show since the Seinfeld finale in May 1998 and the fourth-highest viewership ever in the show’s history.

2 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Jay Leno's highest ratings occurred during his final episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, which aired on February 6, 2014. The episode drew 14.6 million viewers, the largest audience for the show since the Seinfeld finale in May 1998 and the fourth-highest viewership ever in the show’s history.

Congratulations on using AI over on Redittt you would be ridiculed and rightly so. Here nah - the crickets and tumbleweed don't need to know....This place was worth maybe $100million baht 10 years ago - now ??

1 minute ago, beautifulthailand99 said:

Congratulations on using AI over on Redittt you would be ridiculed and rightly so. Here nah - the crickets and tumbleweed don't need to know....

Colbert hasnt rated above 4m according to google. Seems to be a C grader compared to those others.

6 hours ago, Wingate said:

Since the star of this post is Stephen Colbert, I'm going to add a bit of his humor.

Quick reality check. There is nothing humorous about severe mental illness. Colbert is afflicted by a particularly virulent strain of the youknowwhat. This latest false narrative from him might pleaae the fellow afflicted, but its still a silly false narrative.

Johnny Carson's highest ratings were achieved during his final episode on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, which aired on May 23, 1992. This episode became the highest-rated late-night TV show ever at the time, with an estimated 55 million Americans tuning in. The show averaged a 31.9 rating and a 62% audience share, according to NBC researchers.

30 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Colbert hasnt rated above 4m according to google. Seems to be a C grader compared to those others.

If CBS could get better ratings with a show hosted by Kid Rock they would.

Just now, JerryM said:

If CBS could get better ratings with a show hosted by Kid Rock they would.

Maybe hire someone with talent next time they will.

8 minutes ago, Harrisfan said:

Maybe hire someone with talent next time they will.

Ratings run the show. If they get the ratings with no talent (as you say) they will.

1 hour ago, Wingate said:

You are just a never ending source of slapstick humor, Sparky!

"Worship" is a strong word. Perhaps if I only had an IQ of 137 (online), I might get your point. I do sometimes get a laugh out of Colbert's monologues, but that hardly qualifies as worship. I mean, even if he schlepped golden sneakers and threads from his suit and Chinese watches and silly NFTs, I would not be a customer.

Who, or what, is a "villian". I guess it's a MAGAnista, right? Actually, it sounds like a word that "polyglot" Melania would use, rolling off her forked tongue and thin cruel lips.

One, two, three, four...how's that for counting? I can do it backwards, too, and in 8 languages. Yea, that's just a parlor trick, but impressive, no? Do I get a 30 baht street food plate of Pad Thai?

As for Covid, I understand from MAGA that it ONLY affected Trump and his glorious 'best economy ever*' (sic), but inflation was purely Biden's fault. Now perhaps Stanford Biz School taught me poorly, but they led me to believe that printing $8,400,000,000,000 in new debt (a 41% increase over the previous 44 Presidents combined), as happened under Trump 1.0, would likely lead to a bout of inflation, as it is the equivalent of $25,000 for every man, woman and child in the US. They also taught me that inflation is not a light switch, something that is instantaneous, but rather builds over time until it is undeniable.

*data shows economic performance under Trump---BEFORE Covid---was in the bottom 33% of all quarters since the end of WWII. Even in Trumpistan that hardly deserves the superlative "best".

As for 14, I wish. Love to do this all again, though it's a bit more challenging today.

left-wing echo chambers also contribute to the spread of misinformation and fabricated narratives, as seen in online communities where false claims—such as Sarah Palin inspiring a 2011 mass shooting or Alex Pretti being a peaceful protester shot by ICE—have gained traction despite being debunked. These examples highlight how online left-wing spaces can foster alternative facts, emotional manipulation, and distorted realities, reinforcing polarization.

Just now, Harrisfan said:

left-wing echo chambers also contribute to the spread of misinformation and fabricated narratives, as seen in online communities where false claims—such as Sarah Palin inspiring a 2011 mass shooting or Alex Pretti being a peaceful protester shot by ICE—have gained traction despite being debunked. These examples highlight how online left-wing spaces can foster alternative facts, emotional manipulation, and distorted realities, reinforcing polarization.

As a pro troll I'm gonna give you a C- well done for using AI it's popular round these parts in as much as anything is popular here now !

I have never watched any of the current late night talk show hosts and only watched Letterman via VCR way back when.

But Colbert must have talent because Trump has a history of attacking Colbert, having previously referred to him as a "no-talent guy" in a 2017 Time magazine interview.

40 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

Quick reality check. There is nothing humorous about severe mental illness. Colbert is afflicted by a particularly virulent strain of the youknowwhat. This latest false narrative from him might pleaae the fellow afflicted, but its still a silly false narrative.

Two words Donald Trump.