Stephen Colbert did not hold back on live television, making sure everyone knew exactly what he thought of CBS’s recent statement about him. The “Late Show” host grabbed a dog waste bag and disposed of the network’s official press release right there on air, in a clear act of defiance.
According to Huffpost, the situation started earlier this week after Colbert interviewed Texas state Representative James Talarico. The segment was ready to air, but CBS stepped in and told him he couldn’t broadcast it without offering “equal time” to Talarico’s rivals in the state’s U.S. Senate primary. This was surprising because talk shows have traditionally been exempt from these kinds of rules.
