Stephen Colbert Hosts All-Kitten Focus Group During VP Debate

Several media outlets covered Tuesday night’s vice-presidential debate with focus groups, fact-checkers and pundits.

But only The Late Show’s Stephen Colbert had a panel of all kittens, who were also available for adoption. 

Before airing its live post-debate show, CBS’ late show hosted an all-kitten focus group while live-streaming the debate via its Facebook page and Twitter account.

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With 10 kittens split down the middle on Republican Mike Pence or Democrat Tim Kaine’s side (and some undecided voters in the litter box), the live stream covered the entire event, even with a few focus group members trying to escape. 

…and we’re live! 10 kittens, 10 minutes till showtime. https://t.co/y687aSwgkC #LateShowLive #KittenFocusGroup pic.twitter.com/jNygHBtGJD

— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) October 5, 2016

UPDATE: Less than 30 seconds into the VP debate, one member of our focus group already tried to escape https://t.co/KjO34tsqlL #LateShowLive pic.twitter.com/CJtmt2BbAY

— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) October 5, 2016

UPDATE: The placing of a water dish gives several more panel members a chance to escape https://t.co/KjO34tsqlL #LateShowLive pic.twitter.com/PY5REAylxW

— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) October 5, 2016

HAPPENING NOW: Over half of our panel is visibly napping https://t.co/KjO34tsqlL #LateShowLive pic.twitter.com/JabQUrT6vI

— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) October 5, 2016