Why CBS Didn't Broadcast Stephen Colbert's Interview With James Talarico

[mysteryowl]

Stephen, "FCC You" Brandon Carr
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Here is the "forbidden" interview with Texas Rep. James Talarico by Stephen Colbert

Thank you Stephen!


We are going to miss you!

[mysteryowl]

1. Rep Talarico, "There is nothing Christian about Christian Nationalism."

[msongs]

2. our recent UU church service was about how all the major religions share the golden rule...except for

ta da, xtian nationalists

[Roy Rolling]

5. Major Religions

Christian Nationalism is not a major religion, it’s an abomination of the broad, Christian religious faiths. Apologies for being quarrelsome, but a religious faith based on political beliefs is a contradiction of terms.

I’m not an expert, but I don’t think Christians who call themselves or act as nationalists worship Jesus Christ, they worship Donald Trump.

Which make nationalists as illegitimate as snake-handlers to me.

[mysteryowl]

3. He is very good at bumper sticker catch phrases.

Please teach other democrats this! It is all people can retain in this age of social media.

[AZJonnie]

4. I am impressed by this young man, I have to say!

Comes off as intelligent, caring, and focused on the important matters. Funnily enough he reminds me a little bit of Pete Buttigieg (who is my absolute main man!) in mannerisms and speaking style.

[demmiblue]

6. K&R

The regime is now dictating what political views are acceptable to air on television and paramount/cbs are collaborating in that censorship bsky.app/profile/ditz...

— Adam Serwer (@adamserwer.bsky.social) 2026-02-17T12:09:29.969Z

They want to turn the entire media landscape into a mere extension of the Trump regime www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/b...

— Adam Serwer (@adamserwer.bsky.social) 2026-02-17T12:22:53.674Z

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. MaddowBlog-Colbert accuses CBS of blocking on-air interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico

In November, Trump said late-night hosts who mock him are engaged in “probably illegal” misconduct. The ripple effects of the declaration are ongoing.

In November, Trump said late-night hosts who mock him are engaged in “probably illegal” misconduct.

It seems to me we can draw a line from that declaration to CBS telling Colbert not to air an interview with Texas’ James Talarico.
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

— Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2026-02-17T14:16:00.289Z

https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/colbert-accuses-cbs-of-blocking-on-air-interview-with-texas-democrat-james-talarico

With just a couple of weeks remaining before Texas’ closely watched Democratic U.S. Senate primary, there’s considerable interest in state Rep. James Talarico, one of the leading contenders. With this in mind, the candidate was scheduled to be on CBS’ “The Late Show” on Monday for an interview with Stephen Colbert, which likely would have been interesting and newsworthy.....

As MS NOW reported about a month ago, however, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr suggested a shift in the policy, declaring that shows hosting political candidates will not automatically qualify as “bona fide news” programs, which are exempt from the equal-time requirements.

And so, Colbert lowered the boom:

Let’s just call this what it is: Donald Trump’s administration wants to silence anyone who says anything bad about Trump on TV, because all Trump does is watch TV, OK? He’s like a toddler with too much screen time. He gets cranky and then drops a load in his diaper.

.....It’s worth emphasizing that Colbert did, in fact, interview Talarico — it just wasn’t aired on “The Late Show” as planned. Instead, the program posted the entirety of the appearance on its YouTube channel. (Ironically, the broader controversy likely generated additional interest in the interview beyond the audience it was probably going to receive in the first place, offering a fresh example of the Streisand effect.)

The latest clash between Colbert and CBS comes against a backdrop of allegations that the network is moving to the right under its new corporate ownership, but the comedian’s comments about the incumbent president were of particular interest because of the broader pattern......

As recently as November, Trump insisted that late-night hosts who mock him are engaged in “probably illegal” misconduct, the First Amendment be damned. Two months later, Carr issued a new declaration related to the equal-time policy, and the month after that, Colbert wasn’t allowed to show viewers of his television show an interview with a Democratic Senate candidate.

Early voting starts today in Texas for the primaries. I was leaning toward Talarico but really like Crockett. Now, I will be voting for Talarico