billvon 3,132 #1 January 13, 2012 Probably the last one: ======================= Stephen Colbert for president? TV host hints at entering Republican race Satirical news show host paves way for presidential bid by transferring control of political fundraising to Jon Stewart guardian.co.uk, Friday 13 January 2012 01.52 EST Stephen Colbert, host of the US satirical news show The Colbert Report, has paved the way for a presidential bid by transferring control of his political fundraising organisation to his fellow comedian Jon Stewart. Lampooning the campaign finance rules that permit such fundraising groups, known as super pacs, Colbert announced it would be renamed the Definitely Not Coordinated with Stephen Colbert Super Pac. Stewart, whose popular series The Daily Show precedes The Colbert Report on the Comedy Central network, made a guest appearance to sign the documents that made the transfer legal. The move potentially paves the way for Colbert to enter the Republican presidential primary in South Carolina, his home state. Campaigning politicians are prohibited from simultaneously running super pacs, or political action committees. . . . A Public Policy Polling survey released on Tuesday found Colbert is polling ahead of former Utah governor Jon Huntsman in South Carolina. According to the survey, Colbert has 5% of the vote and Huntsman has 4%. Reading out the figures on his Wednesday show, Colbert said: "This just got real." =================================== Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #2 January 13, 2012 Quote Probably the last one: ======================= Stephen Colbert for president? TV host hints at entering Republican race Satirical news show host paves way for presidential bid by transferring control of political fundraising to Jon Stewart guardian.co.uk, Friday 13 January 2012 01.52 EST Stephen Colbert, host of the US satirical news show The Colbert Report, has paved the way for a presidential bid by transferring control of his political fundraising organisation to his fellow comedian Jon Stewart. Lampooning the campaign finance rules that permit such fundraising groups, known as super pacs, Colbert announced it would be renamed the Definitely Not Coordinated with Stephen Colbert Super Pac. Stewart, whose popular series The Daily Show precedes The Colbert Report on the Comedy Central network, made a guest appearance to sign the documents that made the transfer legal. The move potentially paves the way for Colbert to enter the Republican presidential primary in South Carolina, his home state. Campaigning politicians are prohibited from simultaneously running super pacs, or political action committees. . . . A Public Policy Polling survey released on Tuesday found Colbert is polling ahead of former Utah governor Jon Huntsman in South Carolina. According to the survey, Colbert has 5% of the vote and Huntsman has 4%. Reading out the figures on his Wednesday show, Colbert said: "This just got real." =================================== He's probably better than our other choices. A modern day Pat Paulsen, if you will.Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,132 #3 January 13, 2012 >He's probably better than our other choices. Perhaps - but the GOP would never elect an actor to the position of president. That's ludicrous; they attack Hollywood every chance they get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #4 January 13, 2012 I'd vote for Colbert, or Dennis Miller hell, I'd even hold my nose and vote for Jon Stewart at least the addresses would be genuine AND entertaining (without the politispeak) ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #5 January 13, 2012 Quote>He's probably better than our other choices. Perhaps - but the GOP would never elect an actor to the position of president. That's ludicrous; they attack Hollywood every chance they get. Yeah! Like Ronald Reagan! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #6 January 13, 2012 I was very disappointed to read that SC doesn't have a write-in option. Perhaps he could shout out to his voters to mark Herman Cain on the ballot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #7 January 14, 2012 Quote Yeah! Like Ronald Reagan! Chuck ^Who was also a labor union president."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #8 January 14, 2012 QuoteQuote Yeah! Like Ronald Reagan! Chuck ^Who was also a labor union president. Screen Actors Guild Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #9 January 14, 2012 QuoteQuote Yeah! Like Ronald Reagan! Chuck ^Who was also a labor union president. And Ted Kaczynksi was a college professor...equally non-sequitur. Nice try.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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