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Virgin America, Colbert Report in Super Soaker?

Did Richard Branson get a little overzealous in promoting his new baby, Virgin America? New York City comedian Stephen Colbert missed the Virgin America launch flight because of the weather -- or so we thought, but was it the tornado that delayed and drenched him? According to one audience member, a yet to air taping of "The Colbert Report" with Richard Branson went comically awry, with the mogul and the host pouring water on each other.

The audience member claims:

Apparently Branson got upset he wasn't able to advertise as much, and poured his mug of water on Stephen.

Or maybe Stephen just looked like he needed cooling off, after all, Branson is a serial host splasher.

Colbert retaliated with his own water bottle, after which the segment came to an abrupt end. The Branson guest spot has yet to air and another interviewee got that night's spot.

This is not new territory for Colbert, who often goads and mocks his guests, getting a Florida congressman to complete the sentence "I like cocaine because..." and making Jane Fonda sit on his lap. But was it a planned PR prank or a pre-emptive soaking, and will we ever get to see the show?

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