Many Happy (Election) Returns
It was a long, strange election year and one which set many milestones for television political coverage. Late during the Presidential coverage last night (11/08/16), the race had not yet been called, and was obviously going against predictions. Signing off his Showtime election night special, Stephen Colbert ad-libbed and riffed his way through a few reasons why some of us might feel a little too wired, too plugged in, and too righteous about our political side of the spectrum… whichever that side might be. It was a bit impromptu and good for the soul — and well showed what live television is still capable of.