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Stephen Colbert draws fire for saying Biden should have slapped Fox reporter Peter Doocy

March 31, 2022 | | Print Article

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In the latest example of a liberal Democrat suggesting that acts of physical violence are acceptable responses to those who they differ with politically, late-night host Stephen Colbert said that Fox News reporter Peter Doocy should be on the receiving end of a slap in the face from President Joe Biden.

During Tuesday’s edition of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” the smarmy host took exception that Doocy would dare to do his job as a journalist by asking uncomfortable questions of those in power when he tried to pin down the “leader” of the free world on what his response would be if Russia used chemical weapons in Ukraine, a very pertinent question considering that such an escalation could lead to WW III and a nuclear exchange.

“Yesterday, President Biden held a press conference,” Colbert began, “and he was asked a ridiculous question by a ridiculous man: Fox News reporter and that one kid in high school who wears a suit to gym class, Peter Doocy. Jimmy, drop the deuce,” as he teed up a clip of the Fox News bulldog’s grilling of the befuddled Biden.

“Remember…” he continued to applause, “yes. remember how on last night’s show I said that slapping is never, ever the answer?” Colbert said in a reference to Will Smith’s Oscar night slap heard across the world.

“I’d like to file a one-time exception on behalf of the president of the United States,” he said,  endorsing the assault of a member of the press as his cult-like audience erupted in hoots and cheers.

Colbert’s endorsement of violence against a reporter drew much criticism on Twitter.

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Glenn Greenwald skewered Colbert as an elitist who forgot his roots.

“Stephen Colbert made his name at the 2006 WH Correspondents Dinner mocking journalists for being too deferential to the president,” he wrote. “Now, 16 years and $150 million later, he demands journalists be more deferential to the President, says they should be slapped when confrontational.”

Greenwald was referring to Colbert’s appearance at the White House Correspondent’s Association Dinner in 2006 where he slammed the press for not speaking truth to power and brutally mocked a visibly uncomfortable President George W. Bush in a performance that served as a launching pad for his future stardom in the leftist news-entertainment industrial complex.

Greenwald added, “If some conservative comedian went on a network news show or Fox and said any journalists asking tough questions of President Trump should be “slapped” for their insolence, it’d be a major crisis, with denunciations flowing from journalists and press freedom groups, etc. etc.”

Newsweek deputy opinion editor of Batya Ungar-Sargon also blasted Colbert, tweeting, “When faced with a journalist doing ACTUAL JOURNALISM, asking the President of the United States to clarify what he meant when he said the U.S. would meet a chemical attack ‘in kind,’ Colbert’s response is to mock the reporter for not being cool and advocate violence against him.”

In a follow-up tweet, she wrote, “It’s so revealing about how they see journalism and why our liberal media is so broken. Being a journalist today means never questioning the President and aspiring to be called cool by millionaires and their affluent progressive audiences. Failing to do so deserves violence.”

Ungar-Sargon added, “The President literally said we would answer a chemical weapon in kind. What does that mean? Surely Americans have a right to know!! But if you are a reporter and you ask what he meant by that, you deserve to be slapped. You can’t make this stuff up.”

Another user suggested the hypocritical Colbert would be right at home in Putin’s authoritarian regime, writing, “For an alleged comedian supposedly opposed to Russia, this pro-regime reminds me an awful lot of Russian pro-Putin propaganda disguised as comedy.”

More responses to Colbert’s despicable remarks that conservative reporters should be treated violently:

In an interesting side note, CNN’s incoming boss, Chris Licht who will replace disgraced Jeff Zucker at the helm of the self-proclaimed “most trusted name in news,” is the executive producer of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” a sign that things may not change as much as has been suggested when he sets up shop at his new employer.

It seems like an eternity ago but there used to be a day when late-night comics weren’t partisan hacks. Despite his run as the king of late-night occurring during the days of the civil rights era, the Vietnam War, the turbulent 60s and Watergate, Johnny Carson never ventured into the territory of divisive party politics, a golden era unlike today when the tube is filled with nothing but court jesters for the Democratic Party.

Today, late-night TV is really hate-night TV.

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37 thoughts on “Stephen Colbert draws fire for saying Biden should have slapped Fox reporter Peter Doocy”

  1. While the government, courts, media and education are pushing so hard for combating violence against one another, and banning certain people from their speech, people like this that make these kinds of statements, should NOT be allowed to be aired anywhere. Either that, or allow ALL people to SPEAK be heard, OR SHUT UP !

  2. guess his nielsen ratings need help ? a cry for relevance ? cause his show sucks ? hmmmm

  3. Colbert is not worth a teaspoon full of cold dog puke. He is not relevant or credible on anything.

  6. I can’t stand steven coalbirt. Peter Doocey should slap coalbirt for saying that. Slo joke doesn’t have the energy to slap anyone.

  7. Awh hell, Colbert is the one that needs the slap – I can only hope his days are numbered

  8. So he’d be OK with EVERYONE HE OFFENDS just coming up and SLAPPING him into the middle of next week!!??!!

  9. I always laugh when I hear him pronounce his name as
    Steven colbear .
    Umm ,sorry asshole ,it’s col BERT .
    So take it outta your ass and Fk off .

  10. Colbert is a vulgar, narcissistic, washed-up has-been moron who thrives on denigrating other people. In other words, a typical leftist/progressive.

  12. Colbert is a moron on steroids, I’m surprised that there are people that desperate for entertainment to watch a no talent.

  13. Colbert has been a “one trick pony” with Trump as his “inspiration”……can’t imagine anyone watching his show now.

  14. And they wonder why people like me turn to Antenna TV and MeTV after 10 pm to watch comedy shows!

  15. When I see Colbert all I can think of is maybe he should get that defective right ear fixed before popping off about his opinions.

    1. That is a strange looking protrusion. You would think that a tv personality would have a “simple” plastic surgery done on that ear

  16. I’ve always said, “Those who are guilty, are first to accuse“. Who was screaming about “violent Trump supporters”? Who was screaming disinformation? Who was screaming the Presidents children were getting quid pro quo?

  17. So, when dems call for violence steven, and or show it like slapping C Rock on live TV, it’s ok. But mean tweets, well that’s where they draw the line causing us to pay $4 plus for gas and outrageous prices for everything else. Hmmmm

    1. You are correct. People may have had an issue with Trump’s personality BUT…… Trump had everything under control. We were respected if not feared around the world.

  18. When your platform is morally, fiscally and socially bankrupt, you start by calling your opposition names (racists, Nazis, homophobes), and then devolve into violence. The left repeatedly shows itself to be vile, vulgar and violent.

  19. Come on, man!

    Colbert was never funny and his career and a fortune is because he latched on to Jon Stewart’s star.

  20. Anyone notice how frail Creepy Joe is looking, both physically and mentally? I don’t think we’ll have to worry about an impeachment.

  21. Sure glad the Democrats and their not funny comedians are at least consistent. They are the party of peace and love and diversity, until a competition boils down to two old white men, then they want to slap anyone who questions them.

    Let’s go Brandon!!

  22. Why would those few that do watch this insanity waste time and life on this garbage. Trash from the garbage pile and pigs from the sty invade your home? Never allow it.

    1. You notice, not one of them EVER leave their safe enclave of very Blue NY. If he did his show from Miami or maybe Dallas, HE would be the one getting slapped and maybe worse. It’s called know your audience.

      Let’s go Brandon!!!!

      1. C’mon man, coup’la problems here: number one, Sleepy Joe would never actually have the balls to slap a grown man in the face, and number two, that attempt would prob’ly result in the POTUS getting knocked on his dumb ass by a closed hand, not a slap. Supplied either by Doocy or his sister… Oh, and number 3: colbert’s description of Peter Doocy more likely describes colbert’s own self. You know how how all democrats tend to project….

  23. Physical assaults are never ok. Then there’s those who lie that they have been assaulted, like jussie smollet, and some ex wives. Colbert is trash. Biden should be sued for all his inappropriate touching, and any and all unwanted physical attack. Same with Colbert. Sue.

  26. If ANYBODY should be “bitch slapped” it’s the phony POS that PRETENDS to be a “comedian” !

  27. Stephen Cobert represents the violent, propaganda-spewing left. He’s ridiculous.

  28. Non of these late night TV talk shows.
    Hasn’t been funny in years.
    I don’t see anything changing anytime soon!!

    1. Leno was the last late night comedian that was funny. Letterman was a dork and was the turning point of late night humor. .

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