re: Are Oliver, Bee, Colbert, Noah, Stewart, maher hurting the democratic party?

Their audiences are small/niche

Colbert on network would already be packing had they not paid him so much

Stewart wasn't as nuts as these people

Oliver does well but he's not a ratings giant and it Doesn't hurt to have some big shows leading you in and his show is once a week which is smart

Maher has a niche and does well and regardless of what I think of him isn't bat shite crazy,
Emotionally retarded and he's not towing a line. That's who he is. I think if he mixed up his panels and ditched the audience his show would be even better. No doubt about it, he does a good show.

Samantha Bee is a nobody but turner will keep anything on the air. It's really amazing.

Noah...now that it's over they'll be handing him his walking papers soon

Colbert and Noah won't be doing their show 2 years from now. Believe that.