Colbert For President!

[Dil999]

As some of you may know, Stephen Colbert announced yesterday night that he is running for President. What do you think his chances are?
I, personally, think that he will make it past the primaries, but definitely not win.

 

[ragingspeedhorn]

I have no idea who he is.

 

[PurplePoot]

Google him.

He's obviously doing it as a joke, but I'd still vote for him if I was voting age & in the US, because he's awesome and because I think both of the larger parties are... idiots -.-

Wikipedia does a pretty good job of describing him, I'd say.

 

[donut3.5]

Yeah see, you have to learn everything he does is for a joking purpose.
And for those who don't know, Stephen Colbert is a mock newscaster who pretends to be a conservative but does a most excellent job of mocking the republicans.
--donut3.5--

 

[PurplePoot]

Apparently he's only running in South Carolina, btw.

 

[Elenai]

He sounds alot like Robin Williams in the movie "Man of the Year"

I just wish that a moderate non partisan candadate would run, that was actually smart about running a government.

 

[Sansui]

Stephen Colbert is a retard.

 

[Hakeem]

I think I'm an average teenager.
I don't care about learning to drive and I can't wait to vote next year.

 

[brad.dude03]

Stephen Colbert is a retard.

He's the best political satirist the States have ever seen.

And personally, I'd write his name on the ballot anyway just to show how fucked up US politics are that people are actually willing to vote for a comedian over 'real' politicians.

'real' is in quotes because it's debatable the legitimacy of said politicians actual knowledge of running a government.

 

[GST_Nemisis]

i think what sansui means is that he has severe mental problems and is medically retarded.

 

[Dil999]

He's the best political satirist the States have ever seen.

QFT
Seriosuly, everythin he does is awesome. I'm halfway through his book, funniest shit ever.

 

[Gilles]

I like Rick Mercer! For those who have no idea who he is, he does the same thing for Canada. He was part of 'This Hour has 22 Minutes', before he got his own show.

 

[Dr00d]

My father is a pot smoking hippy with a Greatful Dead FLAG and a life sized cut out of Gery Garcia... and he said he is gonna vote for good ol' Colbert. If thats not saying something...

If I could I would vote for him... a comidian as president will change this contry and it's relations with the rest of the wolrd for the better.

Aperently Russia's president Gladamire Pootan (thats prolly spelled wrong) is a possible running mate, as anyone who watched last nights show may know. XD

 

[PurplePoot]

Rick Mercer is definitely not Stephen Colbert =/

I personally prefer Colbert hugely, maybe it's just because I like politics.

Oh, and guys, here's a great video of Colbert owning O'Reilly

And it's Vladimir Putin.

 

[Gilles]

Rick Mercer does politics too.

 

[brad.dude03]

Yeah, Rick Mercer is a great comedian, and on top of that he's relevant to Canadian politics. Since Colbert's domain is US politics, it's harder to enjoy when you're Canadian.

 

[MySpaceBarBroke]

Yeah, Rick Mercer is a great comedian, and on top of that he's relevant to Canadian politics. Since Colbert's domain is US politics, it's harder to enjoy when you're Canadian.

Yeah, but his parodying of the conservative viewpoint is hilarious either way. Many people live in a political bubble (have no idea of current events), but still find him very funny (me).

 

[Sansui]

One problem Colbert is part of the media so media would control the president not that the president is anything other than a figurehead of blame in the US anyway.

 

[PurplePoot]

He does politics, but not in the same sense, from what I've seen of him, Gilles.

And US politics are much more fun to bash

Stephen Harper... I don't agree with him, but I wouldn't put him beside Bush.

And yes, Colbert's ultra rightwing character is funny too.

 

[Elenai]

The president is not a figurehead. Contrary to popular belief. His power just isnt oriented towards domestic policy. But his real power is in foreign policy, and with his post as supreme commander of the US military.

But his greatest power, is the power of persuasion. FDR is a great example of this.