Desperate For Support, Republicans Tout Colbert’s Fake Endorsement Of ‘Pledge To America’

[Emit]

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It seems Republicans are so desperate for someone to endorse the Pledge that they are now touting the fake support from a fictional character. Today, Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert testified — in character — before Congress on migrant labor issues. During the hearing, Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) noted that Colbert supports giving lawmakers 72 hours to read bills before they’re voted on and extrapolated that Colbert must support the entire Pledge because that “idea” is within it. Later, Colbert reassured Smith with this satirical response:

COLBERT: By the way I do endorse your policies. I do endorse your policies. You asked me if I endorse Republican policies. I endorse all Republican policies without question.

SMITH: Okay, including the requirement that members have 72 hours to read a bill before we vote on it?

COLBERT: Absolutely.

SMITH: Thank you for your endorsement of the “Pledge to America.”

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) was so happy someone announced support of the GOP’s “Pledge” that he promoted Colbert’s (fake) endorsement on twitter:

Either Republicans still don’t know that Colbert’s “I love the GOP” shtick is all an act or perhaps they don’t care as long as someone of any stature offers support for their “Pledge” scheme.

http://thinkprogress.org/2010/09/24/colbert-fake-endorsement-pledge/#comments

[gratuitous]

1. Not the brightest bulbs in the chandelier, are they?

Although this means that Colbert will invite Issa onto his program, and make a complete ass out of him without Issa even realizing it.

[stevedeshazer]

2. I'd love to see that!

Issa is a smarmy bastard. And Lamar Smith couldn't find his own ass with two hands and a flashlight.

[wtmusic]

3. Never underestimate the stupidity of the American people

Many will think his endorsement is authentic.

Sometimes that shit backfires.

[GrantDem]

4. I suspect that they will soon regret this.

Politicians should not mess around with comedians. Especially those with national TV shows and writers. All the repubs have to do is take a look at the damage Letterman did to McCain when he cancelled and let's not get started on the Tina Fey's multiple Palin skits.

[zbdent]

5. um ... he may understand that Colbert's character is fictitious ...

but I'm sure he's banking on those who believe that Colbert is not a fictional character voting for him ...

[annabanana]

7. Then again he may not... Some people who are otherwise NOT stupid

seem to be incapable of "getting" satire.

[woo me with science]

6. ROFL! nt

[Bitwit1234]

8. BUT they were all for the assholes Palin and Becks rally

trying to dishonor the anniversary of Martin Luther King's speech.