Obama supporters called ballot officials and strongly encouraged them to kick Stephen Colbert off the ballot. What do you think of this - especially would like to hear from Obama supporters.
http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/
2007-11-06 02:05:11 · 9 answers · asked by Steve C 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
This was beneath Obama and trying to keep people off ballots (no matter the circumstances) is not in the spirit of the 'politics of hope' he's been pitching. This makes it appear as if he feels threatened by a joke. Not good for someone trying to appear Presidential.
That said; I get a kick out of Kubla Con's answer RE: Colbert leading 'several' Dems; Which makes it sound like he was polling better than Obama or any of the top tier - He wasn't. I think we've all seen in recent years that celebrity status is enough to register a few points in polls every time; Where (unfortunately) Americans don't generally follow politics well enough to even recognize the names of many of the middle and bottom tier candidates running for President. Of course Colbert is going to run ahead of Chris Dodd when many people don't even know who Dodd is.
It does bring to mind; However, The thing about this subject I got a kick out of recently - Rasmussen Reports did a poll on Colbert in a 3 way race with any of the Dem top tiers (Clinton, Obama, etc.); Any of the Republican top tiers (Giuliani, Thompson, etc.) and Colbert 3rd party - And in every match-up, Colbert polled better than the Republican with voters under age 30. How far out of touch with the future of America does that show the Republican party to have become???
2007-11-06 02:37:07 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Colbert poses a threat to the mainstream political hopeful. He has a take on how politics affect people. Career politicians make themselves appear to be in touch with their constituents, but they are completely isolated and out of touch with how their policies affect us. Someone who has no prior associations to the current corruption in government would be a refreshing change. Comedian, actor, or even garbage collector, would at least be more concerned for us citizens than the fools we have in there now or even those coming up in the ranks to replace them.
2007-11-06 10:32:24 · answer #2 · answered by f1mudvayne29 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Colbert is being funny - and he really is.
But he's not a serious candidate and the amount of work and money this would cost is just not reasonable to pertetuate a joke.
Besides, it gives Cobert so much more wonderful material to work with if they don't let him on.
Aside from that, we've had a farce in the White House for 7 years now and maybe its time we took elections a bit more seriously...
2007-11-06 10:16:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No. I think that in America anyone who qualifies to be on the ballot should be.
Granted, I think Colbert should not be running because he is a satirist and commentator who has no experience or any demonstrated leadership or any solutions to the problems facing our nation.
But he has the right to run and should be allowed to do so.
2007-11-06 10:11:39 · answer #4 · answered by Leah 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's rather pathetic that a "serious" candidate is threatened by a comedian running in a single state. He should have been allowed to run and as it would barely affect the voting process. They allow no-name people who don't stand a chance to run for the presidency but Colbert can't? "Sounds a lot like a dictatorship to me."
(Little Star Wars quote for you)
2007-11-06 10:14:42 · answer #5 · answered by Cato 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Because HE wants to be the biggest joke on the ballot and Colbert would only be competition.
2007-11-06 10:14:03 · answer #6 · answered by deedeeinatl1 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes. I like Colbert but he would have made a mockery of the election process.
It was funny though. I think he got a point across. He is a very smart guy.
2007-11-06 10:08:55 · answer #7 · answered by Unsub29 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It doesn't sound like Barack was applying any pressure. It sounds like some Democrat Party officials in South Carolina, who happen to support Barack, caused the pressure. Sounds like a bunch of elitist bull to me. If Colbert isn't a "viable candidate," then what's the worry?
2007-11-06 10:12:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Colbert was actually polling ahead of several Dems. Pathetic.
2007-11-06 10:12:19 · answer #9 · answered by Kubla Con 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋