Even if Billy Bush is having a redemption tour, you have to give him credit for taking his lumps

Variety

Of course, cynicism is warranted, but Bush came across as sincer in his interview with Stephen Colbert, says Sonia Saraiya. She adds: “Bush’s on-camera presence was less smarmy than cathartic. He was surprisingly amenable to Colbert taking the piss out of him in front of a live studio audience; he seemed to almost welcome it. And personally, anyway, it was a relief to watch at least one of the figures in this grand drama of misogyny answer a few pointed questions on-camera. It’s striking: Bush didn’t apologize or ask for forgiveness, which could be frustrating or welcome, depending on the viewer. But he did offer the audience accountability; he did offer at least a modicum of responsibility for his actions.” ALSO: Bush was hardly missed and his redemption tour looks cynical as hell.