Rush Limbaugh has blasted the hiring of Stephen Colbert as David Letterman's Late Night replacement and says that it should be viewed as an attack on Republicans. 'CBS has just declared war on the heartland of America,' the conservative radio personality said after the hiring was confirmed on Thursday. Colbert shot to national fame in his satirical eponymous show, and though the character he plays has his same name, it is a parody of right-wing television hosts. Scroll down for video Attack on Conservatives: Rush Limbaugh (left) said that CBS's selection of Stephen Colbert (right) as a replacement of David Letterman was a partisan move
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The Republican radio host slammed the choice of Stephen Colbert as David Letterman's replacement as 'partisan'
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Colbert made his name playing a parody of a right-wing news anchor but has said that he will not be in character on 'Late Night'
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