Stephen Colbert Explores Presidential Run…Sort Of
- Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:05pm by
Tiffany Gabbay
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Move over Mitt, there’s a new game in town. Stephen Colbert announced on “The Colbert Report” that he is forming an exploratory committee to “lay the groundwork for my possible candidacy for president of the United States of America of South Carolina.”
Former Federal Election Commission chairman Trevor Potter acted as Colbert’s lawyer during his guest-appearance on the show. “You cannot be a candidate and run a super PAC,” Potter said. “That would be coordinating with yourself.”
So what will Colbert do if he can’t “coordinate with himself?” Well, ask fellow Comedy Central host Jon Stewart to head up his super PAC instead – that’s what.
“This is a difficult decision. I’ve talked it over with my money. I’ve talked it over with my spiritual adviser,” Colbert mocked.
He added the disclaimer:
Colbert’s super PAC is Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow. His 501(c)4 is the Colbert Super PAC SHH [as in “shh”] Institute.
The comedic stunt was likely meant to highlight what Colbert considers the ridiculous nature of U.S. election law.
(h/t: Politico)
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tifosa
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 11:12pmOWS sooo gets this. This goes to the heart of the movement. CU v FEC ruling took the brakes off~
Report Post »allows unlimited, unaccountable money in politics. The next step looks like it’ll be statewide appeals, starting with MT. Good for Colbert and Stewart.
tiredofprogressives
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 7:38amCommedian.
Report Post »dgPehrson
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:53pmIs this guy serious? This is amazingly stupid if he is.
Report Post »WILFREDFROMSUNCITYFL
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:48pmColbert is talented but a smartass of the first order. He skewers some people who need it, I suppose, but his act just gets old after about 5 minutes.
Report Post »TexasHunter
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:20pmLet the left vote for him.. Less votes for our dicktator in charge..
Report Post »EchoHawk
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:23pmAnd the leading republican candidate has stood in front of America championing corporate person hood while a conservative Supreme Court set it all in motion. The radical, extreme right are the ones attempting to bring America to it’s knees and the example of useful idiots begins with the subscribers of conservatism. It would be amusing if it weren’t so scary how seriously you take yourselves.
Report Post »sane_man
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:43pm@ECHOHAWK I agree.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 9:21pmVERY well-said!!
Report Post »austinkbutler
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 9:45amColbert running for president could be a tremendous gift to the GOP candidates. Just think of all the morons who would change their votes from Obama to Colbert…you know it would happen.
Report Post »EchoHawk
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:07pmHe’s leading Huntsman in the Republican primary polls ya dope. Not long ago, since he feigns conservative sympathies, conservatives didn’t even realize he was a comedian lampooning their ideology. HAHAHAHAHA
Report Post »cranberry
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 9:35amWell I hope he wins his Candacy for President of the United States of South Carolina… meant to tune in last night, forgot… it’s a bit of genuine levity in the campaign
Report Post »HTuttle
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 9:20amWe already have a bigot president.
Report Post »alpha2omega47
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 8:13amI think we have enough clowns, comedians and thieves in Washington already.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:54amWhy do these fools garner attention?
Report Post »13th Generation American
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:01amcandidacy for president of the United States of America of South Carolina.”
Colbert is the man LOLOLOL
Report Post »garbagecanlogic
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:16amSteven Corspebear is an a**hole. And not a funny one at that. By the way, is he still on MSNBC?
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
Report Post »The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
MammalOne
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:09amGod, you are just the worst kind of person
Report Post »sane_man
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 5:14amAgreed…with the Mammalione that is. Colbert is a brilliantly keen mind who is currently exposing the destructive and corrupting influence money is having on our democracy. He’s pointing out how we are all being hoodwinked by the political establishment that as been bought and paid for (DNC and RNC) and making it plainly clear by “boiling the frog” as it were. We should all be well grateful.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 9:27pmYep. You pegged it. Colbert is the king-pin of the MSNBC line-up. ;^)
Report Post »ModerationIsBest
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:51pmWe need to get rid of these super pacs and union dues that go to politicians who they then sit down to negotiate with.
Conflict of interests abound
Report Post »sane_man
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 5:14amAgree wholeheartedly.
Report Post »WiredRight
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:45pmIt‘s too late for him to get on the ballot and I don’t think write-ins are legal in SC so it’s just another dumb@ss publicity stunt.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:42amI wonder if he is violating any election laws ??? That would be interesting ..!!!
Report Post »sane_man
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 5:17amHe’s pointing out what a sham the political process and its so -called “laws” actually are. I‘m amazed how many people miss the point of what he’s doing.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 9:35pm…Speaking of breaking election laws, have James O’keefe and gang been arrested yet?
Report Post »HoggKilla
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:26pmI hope he does run. The same people that thought it was cool to vote for BHO will now have a second choice.
Report Post »LibsAndCopKillersALoveStory
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:17pmYes, let’s play around with this election. The stakes are not that high. Let’s have some laughs! And maybe some ratings!!!!!!
Report Post »sane_man
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 5:16amYou completely (and perhaps unsurprisingly) miss the point. He’s exposing how corrupt the system is. A true patriot would see that.
Report Post »Arbroath7
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:50pm@sane_man: Colbert is anything BUT a true Patriot! He, Jon Stewart (not his real name, BTW … probably doesn’t even know where Scotland is) and others of that ilk are corrosive harpies singing their songs to draw in the unsuspecting to their doom. Steer clear of that bilge.
Report Post »sane_man
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 3:42pm@ARBROATH7 So utterly wrong you are. They are trying to save this country from uneducated, superstitious, fearful lemmings who believe everything they are told and are willing to be the slaves of a corporate owned, bought and paid for, political system. They tell the truth, through comedic terms.
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