Is Stephen Colbert Being "Muzzled"?

Is Stephen Colbert being muzzled? Time Warner/HBO who own Comedy Central isn't saying anything. Is the MSM unhappy with his forming a Super-Pac? What do you know or think?

"NEW YORK (AP) — Comedy Central's "Colbert Report" is off the air and it's a mystery why.

An expected new episode of the show was replaced by a repeat on Wednesday. Comedy Central said Thursday's live show will be off, too.

The network said it was airing the repeats "due to unforeseen circumstances," but offered no other explanation. A person close to the show, who wasn't authorized to speak publically on the matter, told The Associated Press that new episodes are expected to return soon.

A publicist for Colbert declined to comment.

Colbert's popular "fake commentary" program airs Monday through Thursday at 11:30 p.m. ET, following "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart."

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Winston Smith Feb 16, 2012, 4:50pm UTC

OMG! What where will liberals get their news!

It's a media stunt.

Or, he's going to FOX!

NOT.

He got a big contract from the non-existent Al Gore Channel. Or "RT" Russian television?

Jim G. Feb 16, 2012, 5:06pm UTC

He scares the hell out of "Fair & Balanced" Faux Noise, Winston.

Bert B. Feb 16, 2012, 9:31pm UTC

I am sure you would be really upset, Winston, if Colbert's show went off the air.
Try to contain your tears, Winnie.
I know it will be hard.

Ron (Administering the Clear Channel Fox news gullibility test, daily) W. Feb 16, 2012, 9:43pm UTC

So k, Winston Stewart is where I get my news, lol

Jim G. Feb 16, 2012, 10:26pm UTC

Winston doesn't have a remote. His TV is permanently tuned to Faux Noise.

Winston Smith Feb 17, 2012, 7:04am UTC

No, I work out at LA Fitness in the morning, and they have MSNBC permanently locked on. So, I start my day with Morning Joe.

And no Hannity for me. The day he had Bruce Jenner on talking about family values I just about puked.

Winston Smith Feb 17, 2012, 7:05am UTC

And, why call me "Winnie"? You need to belittle me when your argument is weak?

Winston Smith Feb 17, 2012, 7:07am UTC

And, Comedy Central with Stewart and Colbert scare the hell out of CNN and MSNBC. They LOSE views when Stewart and Colbert are on!

http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/category/ratings

Ron (Administering the Clear Channel Fox news gullibility test, daily) W. Feb 17, 2012, 11:44am UTC

Of course they do, Stewart and Colbert actually have interesting guests, and they make people laugh, while lampooning right and left.

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Larry M. Feb 16, 2012, 6:20pm UTC

Sounds like some big money toes are feeling the pinch.

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EM JAY (Gather Director of Chaos & Uprisings) W. Feb 16, 2012, 6:29pm UTC

I wondered why they were re-running stuff when The Daily Show was all new.

Jim G. Feb 16, 2012, 6:36pm UTC

I hadn't noticed it until I saw this AP blog, EM. I usually catch the re-run the next morning. I'm just curious as to what's happenin' MSNBC got rid of Cenk Uygur & Keith Olbermann. I just wonder if sometimes these guys get the corporate MSM pissed off because they dont toe the line.....

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Char H. Feb 16, 2012, 6:38pm UTC

It has been announced he has family problems, or some family event. Probably someone was kidnapped because he wouldn't say what they told him to, you think??? Just a joke guys...

Jim G. Feb 16, 2012, 10:27pm UTC

Ain't funny. We shall see.....

Char H. Feb 16, 2012, 10:45pm UTC

You think they could really be pressuring him? I don't mean to make lightly of he has problems Jim. The joke was only about a kidnapping. Sorry.

Jim G. Feb 16, 2012, 11:12pm UTC

No problem, Char. I was just wondering what was happening, lol.

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Winston Smith Feb 17, 2012, 7:08am UTC

Media stunt.

Jim G. Feb 17, 2012, 7:12am UTC

I heard on TV that his mother is seriously ill.

Winston Smith Feb 17, 2012, 8:11am UTC

Then they should have officially announced it.

Jim G. Feb 17, 2012, 12:31pm UTC

Don't recall the source, Winston.

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August Lady Feb 17, 2012, 11:49am UTC

In comparing the two, I actually find Colbert's brand of comedy smarter & funnier~Stewart's I do not.

Jim G. Feb 17, 2012, 3:23pm UTC

I find them both entertaining, AL. They both lend a sense of humor to a political climate that we need to survive this insanity.....

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