NPR Planet Money guy on Colbert tonight talking bitcoins

[tiberiandusk]

Colbert Bump time?

[superside]

Damnit, not yet. I need BTC to drop back down to $70

[smurf2094]

I'd splurge if it dropped down to $65 but then shot back to $90

[Elwar]

Liberal going on a liberal talk show to talk about Bitcoin?

Will there be anyone there to defend Bitcoin?

[proudhon]

I wouldn't expect this to have too much of an effect on price in the short term.  I'm more concerned about what that kind of attention could do to bitcoin websites.  Especially with many still vulnerable to DDoS. 

[tiberiandusk]

Liberal going on a liberal talk show to talk about Bitcoin?

Will there be anyone there to defend Bitcoin?

If you look at Planet Money's previous coverage it has been pretty balanced. The guy sounds like he supports the idea but knows it's still risky.

[BitcoinAshley]

Liberal going on a liberal talk show to talk about Bitcoin?

Will there be anyone there to defend Bitcoin?

Lol yes, the one guy in the audience who gets up and leaves when the Planet Money guy starts off by saying "Bitcoin is a digital fiat currency backed by nothing, and is created by 'hackers' using a special program on their computers. It is often used to support drugs and terrorism."

[myrkul]

Drugs was mentioned, and Colbert asked if NPR took donations in bitcoins, and he said, "not yet."

But overall, pretty fair coverage, from what I saw.

[DavidBAL]

Drugs was mentioned, and Colbert asked if NPR took donations in bitcoins, and he said, "not yet."

But overall, pretty fair coverage, from what I saw.

definitely positive coverage.. without a doubt will cause some marginal increase in demand for btc.

[JordanL]

Liberal going on a liberal talk show to talk about Bitcoin?

Will there be anyone there to defend Bitcoin?

Lol yes, the one guy in the audience who gets up and leaves when the Planet Money guy starts off by saying "Bitcoin is a digital fiat currency backed by nothing, and is created by 'hackers' using a special program on their computers. It is often used to support drugs and terrorism."

I'm pretty sure it's conservatives who constantly exaggerate the threat of drugs and terrorism, while doing everything possible to maintain the control of the banking cartels and other existing power structures.