Lawmakers sour on show and 'Better Know a District' bit
(NEWSER) - Congress seems to be getting tired of Stephen Colbert, and not just because of his in-character testimony on Capitol Hill, reports Politico . More and more lawmakers are turning down requests to be on his show—especially for the "Better Know a District" segment, which initially attracted lawmakers as an easy way to get national exposure. The segment, however, is a 2-hour interview edited into 3 usually embarrassing minutes, and it's petering out as lawmakers catch on to the joke. More»
