Stephen Colbert announced his candidacy for president on "The Colbert Report," tossing his satirical hat into the ring of an already crowded race. "I shall seek the office of the President of the United States," announced Colbert on his Comedy Central show Tuesday, as red, white and blue balloons fell around him.
I say WHY NOT? As if Clinton, Obama, Edwards, Romney, Guiliani, or Thompson would be any worse! You want a viable 3rd party candidate ladies and gentlemen? THIS is about as close as we're all going to get! Imagine the message this would send to Washington if the host of a Comedy Central spin off from "The Daily Show" actually won the 2008 election! I say let's do it! COLBERT 08!
2007-10-17 03:57:25 · 14 answers · asked by ? 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
don't get me wrong, i love Colbert and the Colbert Report....but if Colbert were to even get 5% of the vote i think even he would agree that the mockery and degeneration of the current political system and climate in America would have reached an all time cynical low.
2007-10-17 04:02:39 · answer #1 · answered by Free Radical 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
How refreshing would that be to actually have someone run for office who doesn’t have anybody's hands in his/her pockets?
We need to get an actual PERSON in the white house again and not some career politician. Our forefathers had never meant for our Congress offices to become full-time positions.
I have a better idea than a comedian… How about a small business owner? If he could run the government like he needs to run his business, many of the problems would be solved. I know it is easier said than done, but we need a whole change of mentality in Washington D.C.
2007-10-18 06:43:52 · answer #2 · answered by Eric R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spleenwater is right. I mean, I'd vote for Colbert I think he's a genious, but I think if he did win we'd all be disappointed. We'd look upon Colbert and his decisions with scorn. We'd expect him to make everything right, and like all before him (assuming he wins) he won't be entirely capable of delivering.
He wouldn't be able to be the funny man he is if he won, he'd have to get serious and I don't think we'd prefer that side of him.
2007-10-17 04:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by Pfo 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If Minnesota can elect a professional wrestler as governor and California can elect a foreign born weightlifter/actor, then Stephen seems as qualified as anyone else for President.
Our early presidents weren't 'qualified' but they did think on their feet (metaphorically).
Colbert! Sure! The speeches will at least be funny - and have that truthiness that has been lacking in the last decades.
2007-10-17 04:07:20 · answer #4 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
There are too many uneducated voters that will vote for him because they think it is "fun" or because it "is against the system". I see others talk about throwing away votes on candidates such as Ron Paul. If people would quit thinking like this, then these "second tier" candidates would have a chance to get elected, and the election system would work as it was intended. If more people would educate themselves on politics and quit dismissing it as boring and not applying to their lives, then maybe these second tier candidates would actually have a chance, and people with any sense would not be voting for Colbert (who I do love BTW).
2007-10-17 05:50:18 · answer #5 · answered by PoliScichick 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
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2016-10-12 22:55:53 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colbert and Mayor McCheese would certainly be better than the republican crop of serial marriage supporters, and much more entertaining.
2007-10-17 04:08:23 · answer #7 · answered by Zardoz 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Isn't this already a movie called "Man of the Year"?
2007-10-17 04:05:24 · answer #8 · answered by lansingstudent09101 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I hate when these comedians do stuff like this just to beef up their act.
2007-10-17 04:03:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
I don't agree with Stephen Colbert.
I think he is an idiot.
2007-10-17 04:44:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋