I was disappointed when Stephen Colbert succeeded
David Letterman on the "Late Night" show. I thought the conceit
of "The Colbert Report" - that he was an obtuse conservative blowhard
- was a brilliant idea for a political satire show. I thought it was a
real loss to political snark when the Report ended, because I don't see how
anyone could take up that idea again.
However, this first week of "Late Night
with" with Colbert at the helm had a moment that gives promise of
something really good: a serious discussion with Vice-President Biden
about his religious faith, and how it shapes his actions. The network
late-night hosts have, to my knowledge, never tried to touch this subject in a
sustained or serious manner.
I hope that Colbert's new gig may bring something beneficial to the
national discussion.
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