Have you been following the Geraldo/O’Reilly vs. Stewart/Colbert feud? It’s complicated. YouTube has all the videos. Variety’s Brian Lowry has helpfully summed up the back-and-forth, and he comes down on the side of the Comedy Central duo:
| MEMO TO TV NEWS: You know all that time and energy you’ve invested hoping to amuse, divert and entice younger viewers with frothy “news you can use,” scary “It could happen to you” segments and imperiled teens? Sorry to break the news, but they’re not laughing with you, they’re laughing at you. |
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