Naomi Klein Says 'No" to The Colbert Report

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

Katrina vanden Heuvel turned down an appearance, too. Won't cross the picket line. Good for her!

www.observer.com/2008/author-naomi-klein-also-says-no-colbert-report

Also backed out: Mike Huckabee (once burned, twice shy); Paul Krugman.

[Sequoia]

1. Can't blame her since Colbert always interrupts people when they speak.

You know, he has to insert his snide and "cute" remarks.

[SoCalDem]

2. Colbert & The Daily Show are owned by Dave Letterman

His company gave the writers what they wanted, and legitimately settled their dispute.. As far as I know, it's the shows on NBC that are being picketed..

[Synnical]

3. Ah, no. TDS and Colbert are owned by Viacom

And they're returning to the air w/out their writing staffs.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22348639/

[SoCalDem]

4. Well shit.. I could have sworn I heard Jon say that Dave was his "boss".

I thought WWPants owned those shows.. Now I cannot watch them :cry:

[FormerDittoHead]

5. ...and isn't there some kind of rule regarding shows after prime time?

...something about writing done by those who actually say it, etc?

You know, I really don't care, I just want my Daily Show / Colbert back!

I do wonder how long this thing will go on. I mean, we watch two reality shows (amazing race, survivor) and considering they've had the time to try to come up with other "reality show" ideas, (and I'm not talking game shows) I really don't see how long this can go without people just finding alternatives. We're playing more video games, for example...

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

6. The only rule I care about is Don't Cross A Picket Line

It makes me sick that Stewart and Colbert are doing this. I don't care how many other people on their staffs are being helped when every writer on strike will be hurt by their actions. Until the strike is over you couldn't pay me to watch them.

[TheWraith]

8. To be fair, it's either go back on without their writers, or fire everyone else who works for them.

Stewart and Colbert, being well to do, could easily afford to stay off the air indefinitely, but all the other production staff are getting stiffed as long as the show isn't running. It's about feeding people's families, people who've already been out of work two months.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

9. As someone who grew up in a union family, I understand full well

I could share many stories about the strike hardships we endured, as well as the things we gave up in support of other unions on strike. Actors, stage crews, musicians and more all belong to unions. The name of the game is solidarity, and they've got to give it if they expect to get it if they find themselves up against a contract deadline with no ratification.

[TheWraith]

7. As I recall WGA rules, you can write for yourself only

That's what Leno is doing, and what I expect Stewart and Colbert are too. All the other writers are still off, though.