Welp, that didn’t take long.
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/454290565379948544
It’s just like Slate predicted!
People are buzzing today over the announcement that Stephen Colbert will replace David Letterman as host of “Late Show” when Letterman retires next year. But for many, excitement quickly turned to whining:
Of course the narrative went from "Congrats to Colbert!" to "White white white white white white white" in less than an hour. Ugh.
— Alias McAlias (@waypastparadise) April 10, 2014
Friggin’ white males … they ruin everything!
In spite of being white, male, straight, popular, competent, and rich, Stephen Colbert has overcome the odds and succeeded.
— Teju Cole (@tejucole) April 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/mjcontrera/status/454291566991912961
Like Colbert, but yeah. RT @iamsakuma Network ends long, difficult search for a funny white dude. (h/t @kasperka)
— Maria Aspan (@mariaaspan) April 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/NishaChittal/status/454290435612368896
https://twitter.com/phil_torres/status/454289244505116673
stephen colbert hosting late show is that victory cis straight white men have been waiting for
— Ryan Davis (@RyanNewYork) April 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/LoriMacc/status/454292967445237760
Listen I love Colbert as much as the next person. But isn't it about time for a late night lady instead of yet another white male?
— Rochelle Shipman (@rochelleshipman) April 10, 2014
I love Stephen Colbert, but they should change the name of every major late night show to “White Dudes and Desks”.
— Daniel is supposed to be writing. (@danielwolden) April 10, 2014
RT @bwerde And nothing against Colbert. But I think the world is ready & frankly needing a late night network host that isn't a white male.
— Benadryl Fitzgerald (@the_soliloquist) April 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/rayudi/status/454292765816684544
Listen, I love Colbert, but I also know WE NEED MORE DIVERSITY. Of course, CBS is as white as they come, so I'm not surprised.
— Ronald Short (@ronaldtheshort) April 10, 2014
YAY, more white dudes on late night! I love Colbert's cynicism and interviews. But I was just hoping for something… different. -M
— Smart Ladies Love (@smartladieslove) April 10, 2014
The thing about Colbert is that he's a white dude.
— Me. (@DryerLinty) April 10, 2014
I love Colbert as much as anybody, but I need another white guy on late night like I need this second breakfast, which is to say NOT AT ALL.
— Daniel Trainor (@dantrainor1) April 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/NEZZZ0/status/454289984527544320
https://twitter.com/NEZZZ0/status/454291322107887616
https://twitter.com/NEZZZ0/status/454291028057792513
Love Colbert, but do we seriously need another middle-aged white man hosting a late night talk show? #Letterman
— Carla Bond ? (@carlabond) April 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/dnm11/status/454298239135526912
WooHooo! Another white male lands a late night talk show! I dig Stephen Colbert. A lot. But I dig diversity more. @StephenAtHome
— Substantia Jones (@Adipositivity) April 10, 2014
I love Stephen Colbert but we just have another white male replacing a white male.
— Ducky_one (@ducky_one) April 10, 2014
cuz, y'know, only white dudes can do Network Late Night Shows: Stephen Colbert To Replace Letterman #DiversityFail http://t.co/p1TSw8497m
— jrdi (@jordular) April 10, 2014
Thank goodness white men will keep their iron grip on late night. RT @cnnbrk: Colbert to host "The Late Show." http://t.co/REZJbosnHs
— Amy Bailey (@Amy__Bailey) April 10, 2014
Way to go @CBS. Another white guy. Yawn. “@vulture: Colbert would be "remarkable" for Late Show: http://t.co/eiIem0bDx2”
— jared mcgrath (@JaredMcGrath) April 10, 2014
@LadyBizarro The only thing that can be really said about Colbert's new job is "oh look, white people win again."
— #goodbyemjy 9/20 (@MarxJacobsYall) April 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/LadyBizarro/status/454303686823391232
https://twitter.com/TheTomasRios/status/454298059812634624
https://twitter.com/tubwitch/status/454298726576963584
11.35pm, US TV. Any chat show host you like, as long as it's a 40+ year old white man. Equilibrium maintained. Love Colbert, but really?
— Geoff Lloyd (@GeoffLloyd) April 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/jknockfrmthblok/status/454298819140677633
https://twitter.com/sarahharian/status/454306575214075904
I mean I love Colbert, but did they really have to go in the white male direction again? Not surprised, just disappointed, CBS.
— Kailyn Reid (@kailynreid) April 10, 2014
https://twitter.com/RussellWebster/status/454303243955232768
https://twitter.com/Tres_UnoSeis/status/454297115804848128
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