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Was Colbert required to give equal time to an opposing candidate?
rsdsharp
(11,902 posts)Charmin One
(372 posts)Who is a candidate
rsdsharp
(11,902 posts)TexasBushwhacker
(21,140 posts)rampartd
(4,398 posts)colbert needs to have her on as well. hell, let them debate on late night.
i'm about to say we need them both, and the easiest way to do that might be for crockett to go back to congress, but i do love crockett and am just a little uncomfortable with the christianity aspect of talarico's appeal? (another twist - i recognize talarico's christianity much more than hegseth's )
tulipsandroses
(8,214 posts)Its all BS smoke and mirrors.
rampartd
(4,398 posts)either would be a better senator than cornyn, who will probably be on mahar later this week without a peep from the fcc.
tulipsandroses
(8,214 posts)Had it not been for all the free media coverage in 2015-2016, we would not be here.
Wiz Imp
(9,511 posts)Quiet Em
(2,681 posts)the answer would be no.
The equal time rule was never applied to talk shows. But Brendan Carr, who has been looking for ways to go after The View, has been attempting to use the Equal Time rule to go after ABC/The View. Because of this, I think lawyers at CBS/Colbert advised Colbert of this new tactic by Carr, and Colbert exposed it.
Wiz Imp
(9,511 posts)So no, he was not required to do anything. CBS caved to empty threats and Colbert called them out on it.