I’m amazed this is the first time this has happened to him or any of the other “funny” interviewers from the Daily Show.
I assume it will be aired anyway? Perhaps Branson didn’t “get” Colbert’s attempt at humor? He can be quite contrary just to rile up his guests.
The guy is a moron.
Why so many people like him I don’t know.
The idiot though Blairs departure day would be a nice day for him to sell his political opinion to the papers.
Class A cretin.
You don’t suppose Branson was unaware that the whole thing is a ruse do you?
Or perhaps we aren’t getting the whole story and the ruse is on us. Maybe Branson and Colbert were just carrying out the script and the whole news release is a bit of a farce...
There was a recent thread about Oprah. Apparently she invited someone on with the idea that the first half of the show would be a "hit-piece" but the second half would allow the guest to "redeem herself". So, they do the show, they get halfway through (they finish the hit piece) and then they "decide" not to do the second half.
Sounds like Branson went through something similar and reacted appropriately.
This sounds funnier than the regular show...too bad there wasn't a pie around to throw.
I’m no fan of Richard Branson, but I’ve had to restrain myself (on the grounds that my TV would be expensive to replace) from throwing things at Colbert on a few occasions.....
consider it the clash of two super egos. They remind me of the spoiled brat that throws a tantrum when things do not go his way.
The two “comedians” on the Daily Show are not the slightest bit funny. There’s not a conservative alive who won’t get seriously attacked by those two losers. But they sure love liberals and have nothing but praise for them.
Why any decent, honorable man would go ON the show is beyond me.
COLBERT is a clown deserves that and more.
BRANSON’S A GENIUS! You can’t buy publicity like this!
If Branson had been clever enough he could have used the ban as a discussion point and gotten his message out while having a drier but hilarious time.
Should have quizzed Colbert about the boundaries of what could and could not be mentioned about his airline all the while keeping it the entire topic of conversation.
Only a liberal would consider a glass of water being thrown at them as an attack.
Pantywaist.
Sounds more like a PR campaign stunt than a real confrontation sparked by anger.
We ARE talking about it, aren’t we?
ARE THE 14 - 19 YR OLD DEMOGRAPHICS REALLY WHO THESE CHANNELS/SHOWS ARE AFTER FOR THEIR TARGET AUDIENCE???
And anyone who actually saw this and believes it wasn’t completely staged needs their head examined.....
They’re both laughing as they’re doing it, trying to trump each others’ ego, and shake hands almost immediately after....