Conservatives see clear political statement in CBS’s Colbert hire
By replacing David Letterman with Stephen Colbert, conservatives have been quick to point out that CBS is making a clear political statement.
With the selection of Colbert, the thinking goes, CBS is keeping the “Late Show” as a bastion of liberalism.
For his part, Colbert has no explicitly expressed political views — at least, if you agree with The New York Times, which says that “he has never openly endorsed Democrats or liberal positions.” But Colbert’s schtick, and his career in general, suggest otherwise.