Colbert announces Candidacy! - Elections - Page 2 - City-Data Forum

gallowsCalibrator · 10-25-2007, 02:29 PM

This instance of comedian going presidential candidate sounds like Man of the Year gone real.

I would give Colbert my vote if I lived in SC. And not just because it would be "funny," but rather because I agree with a lot of his platforms.

Minnehahapolitan · 10-28-2007, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CarolinaBredChicagoan

Truth is, a lot of voters think politics are kind of a joke anyway. Why not vote for a comedian?

On "Wait, wait, Don't Tell Me" on NPR this weekend (a comedy news quiz show), Colbert was a guest, and he was there as Colbert the comedian, not Colbert the character. He was still jokey, but when asked if he could win in SC, he said "I will crush them under my bootheel" , lapsing into character as only Colbert can. When asked if how the campaign will continue after SC, he said "It doesn't!"

It's a funny thing, this.

I will proudly vote for my native-son, Minnesotan comedian in 2008. Franken for Senate, no joke.
If you want to see something funny, youtube "Colbert Correspondants dinner" He shows his true leanings when he bites his thumb at Scalia.

tigerlily · 10-28-2007, 07:35 PM

I believe today was proclaimed "Steven Colbert Day" in Columbia, South Carolina. Colbert did not compromise himself at the dinner. Louis Black was sorry he did. Colbert's book is No. 1 on NYT bestseller list.

UnderTheLiveOaks · 11-01-2007, 09:49 PM

Didn't make the ballot.

How sad.

appalachiangirl · 11-02-2007, 01:17 AM

Well, if a pro wrestler was governer(Jesse Ventura) and an actor(Arnold Scwarzennegar) is a governor,why not Colbert as a presidential candidate?

LauraC · 11-02-2007, 06:42 AM

Colbert had already succumbed to corporate corruption. How long would it be after he took the oath of office that we'd have Tortilla Chip Day declared as a National holiday and he pushed for subsidies to dairy farmers who raise nacho cheese making cows?

roanoker 4 · 11-04-2007, 08:42 AM

Colbert for President. Its not a joke. We are in some serious sxxx!!

The dumb American people elected Bush/Cheney for eight years and look at the mess we're in. World events just don't happen without some imput from the U.S.