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SoCalMusicLover

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9. Complete Joke

Sat May 6, 2017, 01:07 PM

May 2017

It's because Colbert is doing Much better in the ratings. Gotta get that government revenue somehow, so they can give that Big tax break to the super wealthy.

CBS will pay it, and it brings with it some free publicity, and maybe a few more tune in. It's not like there is an exodus among current viewers. Those complaining probably don't even watch, but saw these clips, and suddenly became OUTRAGED!!

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It Begins: FCC to investigate Colbert for homophobia, obsenity [View all] Abu Pepe May 2017 OP

Snowflake underpants May 2017 #1

a triggered one at that nt Abu Pepe May 2017 #2

Political witch hunt. Coventina May 2017 #3

Well that oughta make 'em brand new! eleny May 2017 #22

Investigate Colbert?? Laf.La.Dem. May 2017 #4

When I play with fire... Wawannabe May 2017 #5

Welcome orangecrush May 2017 #13

Oh I think he's up to it.. annabanana May 2017 #18

A correction to the article: Initech May 2017 #6

Ajit Pai is likely to find a way to fine Colbert. LiberalFighter May 2017 #7

Very unlikely onenote May 2017 #19

Oh noes, a fine! Ligyron May 2017 #8

Complete Joke SoCalMusicLover May 2017 #9

CBS will fight any action by the FCC tooth and nail onenote May 2017 #20

CBS lawyers are gonna eat Ajit Pai's lunch. GeorgeGist May 2017 #10

Absolutely, and make Colbert "The American Hero Trump OnDoutside May 2017 #28

It's an obscenity they would do that. rzemanfl May 2017 #11

Yeah, Trump is siccing his little lapdog Ajit Pai on media critics dalton99a May 2017 #12

You will not criticize Hair Fuhrer! Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin May 2017 #14

The word "cock" was bleeped. 6000eliot May 2017 #15

The safe harbor is 10 pm to 6am onenote May 2017 #16

Yep, straight from the FCC: Cal Carpenter May 2017 #21

Thanks for the post. Doesn't it come on at 930 PT? Alice11111 May 2017 #32

Actually you got me curious. Looks like it airs at 11:35pm Pacific Time Cal Carpenter May 2017 #34

I'm MT.We get it at 1035. Clearly,CBS had plenty of time to edit it. Free publicity. Highest ratings Alice11111 May 2017 #37

Pay a fine on what? NutmegYankee May 2017 #42

There were no obscene comments broadcast - it was all bleeped out. NutmegYankee May 2017 #17

But he's an entertainer. Baitball Blogger May 2017 #23

Pryor and Carlin are doing somersaults in their graves. briv1016 May 2017 #39

He's a comedian, get over it, who cares. Kimchijeon May 2017 #24

Meh. If CBS was worried about this, they would have bleeped out more than they did... Princess Turandot May 2017 #25

Investigate drumpf! democratisphere May 2017 #26

Are the complaints public? Can they be viewed? I think so. mahatmakanejeeves May 2017 #27

I've seen Ted Nugent do far more graphic things than that. Alice11111 May 2017 #29

Funny how the anti-PC crowd suddenly cares about homophobia. Initech May 2017 #30

Trumpster Dumpster *is* an obscene joke. n/t Different Drummer May 2017 #31

I've just changed my av and sig line to reflect my support for Stephen Colbert's Crunchy Frog May 2017 #33

Let's be more like...Turkey!!! moondust May 2017 #35

His words were bleeped. forgotmylogin May 2017 #36

Because the FCC doesn't have anything more important to do. JudyM May 2017 #38

Yes the Rethugs are totally hypocritical on this issue. And so is any "ally" pnwmom May 2017 #40

It wasn't a gay slur. NutmegYankee May 2017 #43

it is sickening what bothers repukes, and what does not Skittles May 2017 #41

Since when is vulgarity at that time of night against the rules? (It WAS vulgar; I'm not saying not WinkyDink May 2017 #44