Stephen Colbert May Run as a Candidate for President -- Seeking Nod of Both Parties!

[DeepModem Mom]

Editor&Publisher: Stephen Colbert May Run as a Candidate for President -- Seeking Nod of Both Parties!
By E&P Staff
Published: October 11, 2007

NEW YORK Appearing on Larry King's CNN show Thursday night, Stephen Colbert was accused by the host of using the publication of his new book as a platform to run for president. Colbert happily confirmed this, saying that he would likely seek the nomination from both parties. When King said this was a "cop out," Colbert, host of his own talk show, The Colbert Report on Comedy Central, said that it actually demonstrated true "courage" because "I could lose twice."...

He would not say that he was unimpressed by the current crop of candidates -- but did allow that Fred Thompson's campaign slogan should be, "Do Not Disturb."...

Asked if he would accept the second spot on a ticket, he replied: "You know who has actually offered me a vice-presidential slot? This is in all seriousness. He has come on my show three times and each time he offered it to me: Huckabee. Governor Huckabee offered me on the show and when a certain other person named Hannity on a different network asked him who he liked on this person's show he actually said I already made a promise to Stephen Colbert." So, "tit-for-tat," he would have to make Huckabee his running mate.

Colbert also allowed: "I'm deeply, deeply weird."

His book is titled "I Am America (and So Can You!)."

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003657754

[rug]

1. He's two unfunny remarks away from becoming Pat Paulsen.

His schtick is wearing thin.

[book_worm]

2. I agree Colbert doesn't have the staying power of a Jon Stewart

Stewart can conduct serious interviews, but Colbert is always "on" and can be annoying. I know it's a parody of Bill O'Reilly and people like that, but I don't think he will last at this rate.

[stellanoir]

3. The satirical genius of Colbert

shines brilliantly in this interview. . .

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15116383

I love that he's doing this. Our pResidential selections have digressed into a total charade IMHO.

Keep that unrepresentative leadership comin'. . .NOT

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