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Why Stephen Colbert shouldn’t be punished by CBS

By Joseph Murray
Published May 3, 2017 10:04pm ET
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Why Stephen Colbert shouldn’t be punished by CBS
Colbert shouldn't get a pass because he is attacking a political foe, he should get a pass because he is a comedian who is paid to be obnoxious. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) | Richard Shotwell

For Stephen Colbert, an open bias towards President Trump is a ratings winner. In fact, Colbert’s lead over his ABC rival shows no signs of waning. Audiences like his message, no matter how politically biased.

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