Stephen Colbert stephen colbert, cancelcolbert, racism, twitter, the colbert report, Washington Redskinsis in the public eye today, catching a lot of flack over a recent joke he made.

“I am willing to show #Asian community I care by introducing the Ching-Chong Ding-Dong Foundation for Sensitivity to Orientals or Whatever,” The Colbert Report Twitter wrote Thursday. The joke was parodying Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder and his launch of the Washington Redskins Original Americans Foundation in light of controversy over the team name.

Sticking to the normal procedure of Twitter users, the network exploded with people leaving their two cents on the subject; holding nothing back, per usual. The initial tweet was deleted, but users were able to capture the text before it was gone. Stephen Colbert has to be one of the most loved guys on TV, always open and always honest. I don’t see this controversy lasting very long. What is your take?

#CancelColbert – I agree! Just saw @ColbertReport tweet. I share your rage. Who is that, though? I’m @StephenAtHome thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/b6cwb3/…

– Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) March 28, 2014

“The Colbert Report” Twitter clarified that the account is not run by Colbert himself.

For the record @ColbertReport is not controlled by Stephen Colbert or his show. He is @StephenAtHome Sorry for the confusion #CancelColbert–
The Colbert Report (@ColbertReport) March 28, 2014

This is a Comedy Central account, with no oversight from Stephen/show. Here is quoted line in context on.cc.com/1dyeQri #cancelcolbert–
The Colbert Report (@ColbertReport) March 28, 2014

Tweets from those in the #CancelColbert campaign:

Co-sign! RT @suey_park I’m sick of liberals hiding behind assumed “progressiveness” #CancelColbert–
Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) March 28, 2014

I am mindful of the words i use when talking about things or making jokes, it isnt much to ask colbert to do the same #cancelcolbert–
Kat Haché (@papierhache) March 28, 2014

There is a line between satire & offense that @StephenatHome cannot dance over. He tramples it. For transphobia& racism, #cancelcolbert–
Lilith (@GrimalkinRN) March 28, 2014

You think that Colbert’s satire is OK? Um, no. It’s disgusting & devalues the lives of Asian & trans folks. #cancelcolbert–
Christopher Carbone (@christocarbone) March 28, 2014

#CancelColbert because these “jokes” once justified exclusionary acts, internment camps, atom bombs, napalm, and the murder of Vincent Chin.–
Bhaswati Chattopadhy (@BhaswatiChat) March 28, 2014

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