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PJ — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:31:34 GMT

Watch Colbert on Comedy Central, enjoy his satire, that's great. But his irreverence has no place INSIDE the political process. Good decision by SC dems.

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The only true American voter — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:06:48 GMT

Colbert is the only one who makes sense, the rest are just trying to promote themselves and their wacky agenda's.

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--NSMSNBC — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:18:36 GMT

Is what really hurts, is that to file in SC, S.C. either needed to pay $2,500 or amass 3,000 signatures. Note his popularity by his having to pay the money--that's what really must sting.

Though glad it ended, I found his short-run, satirical presidential run educational. He was a pillar of what not to do, such as don't break election laws with doritos.

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Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:44:03 GMT

Native Americans have been hard-line on Immigration lately, at least among the group discussions occurring across the country. They will back any Candidate who will kick out all Immigrants who arrived here during or after the year 1492. That includes the Candidate, by the way, who will be given the distinction of being the last to leave. Bon Voyage!

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Adam, Pittsburgh, PA — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 14:51:59 GMT

I would understand the politico's argument...if there were more than two parties. Nothing can be "as bad" for both parties. One beats the other! There are two! This is pretty simple stuff. If people dislike Dems and hate Repubs...it's still good news for Dems.

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John S. Alexander,Edinboro, PA — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 15:36:43 GMT

Colbert has had his day in the sunshine but the adults in SC have the power and the wisdom to see this for what it was, good political theater. Bravo Colbert, and Bravo SC dems.

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Gary, Franklin, WI — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:23:38 GMT

Stephen we hardly knew ye . . . !

Wanted to run as a Democrat because Republicants impose enormous user fees? Hmm

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nuanced — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:32:27 GMT

I laugh my ass off every day watching Steven. It is the only laugh I get out of the day's events. He has now (OCT 31) challenged Obama to a "grits-off" in response to a comment Obama made. It will have something to do with eating grits.

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jerry/corpus christi texas — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:33:38 GMT

after having hinted that the $35,000 fee might be a deterrent.”

He could always get tips from Hillary about getting money from Chinese dishwashers.....

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Gary, Franklin, WI — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:27:09 GMT

To: jerry/corpus christi texas

Still trying to clean up politics Jerry? Given your enormous influence and credibility with the GOP, why don't you start with Halliburton?

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GWB, not sure — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 17:53:30 GMT

“Immigration, chief Clinton strategist Mark Penn said, is emerging as ‘a new wedge issue’ for Republicans, who will attempt to use it to paint Democrats as weak on border security."

Damn straight! 6 years after 9/11 and the DEMOCRATS haven't done a thing about it! Perfect reason to elect another hard-charging republican.

Where's my bourbon?

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A Green, San Jose, CA — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:51:21 GMT

NSMSNBC, et alii,

As for his finances, he had the $2500, easily. It was finding $35000 independent of his show's budget that proved tricky on short notice.

As for his popularity, I'm guessing your remark suggest you're not in his key demographics (i.e. twenties, well-educated, etc.). Online, he amassed 3 times as many digital signatures as Obama in just 8 days. While the 'Net counts for less than many pundits claim come election time, a staggering 1.2 million cyber-voices is reason to take note of what he's saying.

As for the reason for his run, I firmly believe that Colbert was trying to prove a point. If I may borrow from a popular segment on his show called in 'The Word' in which he creates a satirical port-manteau, we are living in a mediocracy (alternately, mediacracy. Our electoral processes have become dominated by empty suits with mediocre ideas who pander to the media. And the media reports on flag pins and laughter because the average American no longer cares what candidates think, just how they look. We're a nation that votes from the gut, these days.

That fact reminds me of Colbert's WHCA dinner in Spring '06 (available on Google Video). If you haven't seen it, you really ought not to be talking about Mr. Colbert.