This article was in the NY Times.
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/10/17/candidate-colbert/
Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" host is apparently running for president! How crazy is that? Some people are not taking his announcement to run for President seriously. I say let him run. What could it hurt? I mean look at what's going on in our government now. More war, more poverty, still no government healthcare for every citizen. What could one comic running for President ruin? On his show, Stephen Colbert uses satire to let the people know what's going on in politics. Generally, Colbert focuses on what people actually want to hear, and if while running he keeps that up, i believe he might come close to winning. His honest and un-biased opinions are refreshing especially after listening to all the crap that most of the media focuses on in today's world. He succeeds in making millions of Americans pay attention to whats going on in the news by making it entertaining, and if he can make that many people pay attention to Politics, what might he do if elected President.
Colbert is planning on campaigning in South Carolina, and is wanting to get on both Republican and Democrat ballots.
I see nothing wrong with a comedian that is also interested, and willing to take part in politics in running for President. If he can meet all the requirements to gain backing from the Republicans and/or the Democrats, i say ROCK ON COLBERT, BRING THE WITTY-NESS TO THE WHITE HOUSE!
Samarra
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Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Candidate Colbert?
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“His honest and un-biased opinions are refreshing especially after listening to all the crap that most of the media focuses on in today’s world" says Kristen. Very true and very powerful statement. I would 100% have to agree with you about how the media and all of us spend to much time caring about whether Britney Spears lost her case in court for her kids custody. But we don’t spend enough time getting to know about our troops in Iraq or the fact that we still don’t have government healthcare for every citizen in this country or about all the homeless and people in poverty. Even though some people think it’s a joke about him running for president. I say we let him run. Just because Colbert is a comedian doesn’t mean he can’t be interested and can’t run for president. He has succeed in opening most of the country’s eyes about serious issues like gay marriage, healthcare, abortion, the war and many more through comedy.
Once again VERY VERY VERY GOOD POST...LOVED IT =D
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