“Their plan backfired”: Colbert’s James Talarico interview generates large online audience
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Far more people watched the interview on YouTube than probably would have seen it if it had aired on CBS without controversy.

On Tuesday afternoon, as public interest in the story grew, CBS issued a written statement insisting that Colbert was not prohibited from airing the Talarico interview. Rather, the network said the CBS lawyers “provided legal guidance,” which included “options for how the equal time for other candidates could be fulfilled.”

Soon after, while the host filmed Tuesday night’s show, Colbert referred to CBS’ statement as “crap” and picked up a copy of the statement in a dog waste bag. “I’m just so surprised that this giant global corporation would not stand up to these bullies,” he added.

The state legislator, who accused the FCC of “colluding” with CBS, told supporters at a rally in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday, “I think it’s safe to say that their plan backfired. These are the same people who ran against cancel culture, and now they’re trying to control what we watch, what we say, what we read. And this is the most dangerous kind of cancel culture, the kind that comes from the top.”

Interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiTJ7Pz_59A

  • user_name@lemmy.worldEnglish
    27·
    4 hours ago

    Is Talarico interesting/actually have a political vision? He seemed manufactured, very artificial during this interview. I’m not following the race closely but comparing him to what I know of Crockett has me less than excited about all this free media for a Buttigieg clone

    • pelespirit@sh.itjust.worksOPMEnglish
      121·
      4 hours ago

      Is Talarico interesting/actually have a political vision?

      Did you watch it? He fought hard for separation of church and state and having safety nets in Texas.

      • user_name@lemmy.worldEnglish
        22·
        3 hours ago

        I did watch it. Honestly the church-and-state bit was far from compelling. Not because I don’t believe in an ironclad separation, but because that feels like the minimum? It’s an easy win for the base and doesn’t feel differentiating.

        But maybe I’m being too cynical, especially hearing it from a white guy who, again, came across to me as inauthentically polished when a chunk of the interview was also devoted to claims about disparaging comments he is alleged to have made.

    • big_slap@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      4 hours ago

      yeah this guy is kinda boring. hope this guy flips texas blue, but if this is the guy to lead them, im not impressed.