The mainstream media has once again demonstrated its breathtaking ignorance of basic broadcasting standards while manufacturing outrage over Democrat James Talarico's appearance on Stephen Colbert's late-night propaganda show.
For days now, legacy media outlets have been clutching their pearls and spreading misinformation about FCC regulations, equal time provisions, and censorship – all while getting the fundamental facts completely wrong. It's a masterclass in how the so-called "journalists" at these failing networks don't even understand the industry they claim to cover.
The hysteria surrounding Talarico's contested appearance has exposed something far more concerning than any alleged broadcasting violation: the left's complete inability to handle scrutiny when their own tactics are questioned. These are the same people who spent years demanding "accountability" and "transparency" from conservative media, yet they melt down the moment anyone applies the same standards to their beloved late-night comedians.
Double Standards on Full Display
Where was this righteous indignation when Colbert and his fellow Trump-bashing comedians spent eight years providing free campaign advertisements for Democrats? Where were the calls for "equal time" when every major network gave wall-to-wall coverage to anti-Trump narratives while burying stories that hurt Democrats?
"The fainting couch hysteria that has emerged over the contested appearance continues to roil the media landscape," as one media analyst noted, highlighting the manufactured nature of this controversy.
This manufactured outrage reveals the left's fundamental misunderstanding of both broadcasting law and the First Amendment. They want to have their cake and eat it too – demanding special protections when it benefits them while crying foul when the same rules might actually be applied fairly.
The Trump administration's commitment to draining the swamp includes holding media accountable for their biased coverage. If that means Democrat propagandists like Colbert have to follow the same rules as everyone else, so be it.
Patriots should ask themselves: why is the media so desperate to protect their ability to spread partisan talking points without consequence? The answer tells you everything you need to know about whose side they're really on.