After a long debate I have decided who to vote for....

[jayene]

I have been waiting a very long time for him to announce his candidacy and now he has. Colbert 2008!
http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/10/17/colbert.president.ap/index.html

Comments

[dia-berylstar.livejournal.com]

Y'know, that kind of reminds me of the movie with Robin Williams. Is Colbert serious?

[jayene.livejournal.com]

as serious as he ever is.... he so rarely breaks character. He might get on the democratic ticket... the cost is about 2500, but the republican party charges 35,000 to get on. It depends on how long his studio funds him.

[lordcyclohexane.livejournal.com]

Let's see if Colbert at least beats Vilsack's record before dropping out of the race.

(Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack lasted for about two and a half months; 11/30/2006 to 2/23/2007)

[jayene.livejournal.com]

I think he's stay in.... do I think he is serious about winning.... not at all, but every minute he is in is more publicity for the show. The only way I think he would drop out is if it started to look like he might actually win. ;-)

[lordcyclohexane.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't disagree about him being unserious about winning. I just figure, since his show is entirely hilarious parody, that he'd also parodize those individuals who joined and dropped out of the race *way* back when.

But maybe you're right and he'll stay all the way 'til the election. It'd definitely be interesting if he won S Carolina, the only one he's actually running in, and more interesting still if he won in more than just there...

Pity most people only vote for who they think will win, rather than voting for whom they agree most. If the latter, Colbert would find himself quite surprised Election Day.

[loadhan.livejournal.com]

Yes, finally a candidate that people will say:

"I want to vote for him!"

Not just:

"Eh, I guess he's not as bad as the others."

Luckily, I'm sure the Colbert Nation will ensure that Wikipedia proclaims him as winning the election on November 4, and (as Colbert said) Wikipedia shapes reality.