On 'The Colbert Report' (weeknights, 11:30PM ET on Comedy Central), Stephen Colbert sat down with journalist Michael Hastings. Mr. Hastings is a reporter for 'Rolling Stone' magazine, and he did a much-publicized interview with General Stanley McChrystal -- the man who was leading the war effort in Afghanistan. Unfortunately, during this interview, McChrystal strongly criticized Vice President Joe Biden -- and indirectly attacked President Obama.

After that, things didn't go very well for General McChrystal. He was then fired from his position as head general in Afghanistan. (Or he resigned before he was fired, depending on who you'd like to believe.)

And so, Colbert sat down with journalist Hastings, and in his usual inimitable style, asked Mr. Hastings if he was to blame for all of this. Hastings pointed out that he was only reporting what the general had said to him. But that wasn't enough for Stephen.

"Is it the role of the press to report what a general says -- even if the general later says, 'Please don't print that'?" Colbert asked. Good question, Stephen!

Hastings replied that he stands by his actions. He also added that one McChrystal's aides did in fact try to prevent him from publishing the article.

What do you think? Did the journalist do the right thing? And did Obama do the right thing by firing the general?