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#1 Oct 17 2007 at 9:12 AM Rating: Good
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Stephen Colbert has announced his candidacy for president on "The Colbert Report," tossing his satirical hat into the ring of an already crowded race.


Stephen Colbert looks like a formidable candidate.

"I shall seek the office of the president of the United States," Colbert said Tuesday on his Comedy Central show as red, white and blue balloons fell around him.

Colbert, 43, had recently satirized the coyness of would-be presidential candidates by refusing to disclose whether he would seek the country's highest office -- a refusal that often came without any prompting.

Shortly before making the announcement, Colbert appeared on "The Daily Show" (the show that spawned Colbert's spin-off) and played cagey, claiming he was only ready to consider a White House bid. He entered the studio set pulled by a bicycle pedaled by Uncle Sam and quickly pulled out a bale of hay and a bottle of beer to show that he was "an Average Joe."

Colbert said his final decision would be announced on a "more prestigious show," which turned out to be his own.

"After nearly 15 minutes of soul-searching, I have heard the call," said Colbert.

His recent best-seller, "I Am America (And So Can You!)," allowed him to mock the now-standard approach to a White House run, complete with a high-profile book tour.

Colbert said he planned to run in South Carolina, "and South Carolina alone." The state, one of the key early primaries, is also Colbert's native state. Earlier this week, South Carolina public television station ETV invited Colbert to announce his candidacy on its air.

Exactly how far the mock conservative pundit planned to stretch his impression of a presidential candidate wasn't clear. Colbert rarely breaks character on camera, including at his memorable speech at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner last year.

The Comedy Central host has often mobilized his fans ("Colbert Nation"), encouraging them to vote to have a Hungarian bridge named after him, for example, or to vandalize Web site Wikipedia.com with his version of "truthiness" and "wikiality."

Colbert said he would run as both a Democrat and Republican. He earlier explained the strategy: "I can lose twice." He claimed three running mate possibilities: Colbert-Huckabee, Colbert-Putin or Colbert-Colbert.

Minutes after announcing his presidential pursuit, Colbert welcomed CBS political analyst Jeff Greenfield to ask how he had changed the race.

"This is going to be one for the books," said Greenfield.

A spokesman for Colbert said he would be unavailable for further comment Tuesday evening.

In a guest column for Maureen Dowd in Sunday's New York Times, Colbert wrote: "I am not ready to announce yet -- even though it's clear that the voters are desperate for a white, male, middle-aged, Jesus-trumpeting alternative."


I'd hit it vote for him.
#2 Oct 17 2007 at 9:13 AM Rating: Decent
#3 Oct 17 2007 at 9:14 AM Rating: Good
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Read about this earlier... he has my vote!
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#4 Oct 17 2007 at 9:14 AM Rating: Good
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Well hell.
#5 Oct 17 2007 at 9:18 AM Rating: Good
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Reminds me of http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483726/

Never saw the movie, wanted to tho.
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#6 Oct 17 2007 at 9:19 AM Rating: Good
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Vataro, Eater of Souls wrote:
Reminds me of http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483726/

Never saw the movie, wanted to tho.
You've been reading Kaelesh's link, haven't you?
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#7 Oct 17 2007 at 9:19 AM Rating: Good
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Vataro, Eater of Souls wrote:
Reminds me of http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483726/

Never saw the movie, wanted to tho.
You've been reading Kaelesh's link, haven't you?


Pssst Soracloud's
#8 Oct 17 2007 at 9:20 AM Rating: Good
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Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
Vataro, Eater of Souls wrote:
Reminds me of http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0483726/

Never saw the movie, wanted to tho.
You've been reading Kaelesh's link, haven't you?


not at all
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#9 Oct 17 2007 at 9:21 AM Rating: Good
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His Excellency Soracloud wrote:
Pssst Soracloud's


I was referring to Kae's link to your thread. While you'd like it to be, not everything can be about you.
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#10 Oct 17 2007 at 9:22 AM Rating: Good
Uglysasquatch, Mercenary Major wrote:
His Excellency Soracloud wrote:
Pssst Soracloud's


I was referring to Kae's link to your thread. While you'd like it to be, not everything can be about you.

Pssst Soracloud's Link in Soracloud's thread

Edited, Oct 17th 2007 1:22pm by Soracloud
#11 Oct 17 2007 at 3:38 PM Rating: Excellent
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He'd be a terrible president, because he'd never break character. You'd be right back where you are now.
#12 Oct 17 2007 at 6:34 PM Rating: Good
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Just imagine if he actually won. It would be the ultimate epic lulz. Smiley: lol
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#13 Oct 17 2007 at 7:23 PM Rating: Decent
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I lol hard at that title, and my mom is getting that book.
#14 Oct 17 2007 at 7:28 PM Rating: Decent
Worst. Title. Ever!
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He's clitonizing.
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#15 Oct 17 2007 at 7:55 PM Rating: Decent
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As much as my vote counts (which actually might be quite a bit since Wisconsin is a 'battleground state'), I'll cast my vote for someone that has a chance of winning. My heart tells me Republican, my brain tells me Democrat, my ***** tells me Fred Thompson's wife.
#16 Oct 17 2007 at 8:05 PM Rating: Good
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My heart tells me Republican, my brain tells me Democrat...


You're in luck! Colbert is running as a Democrat AND a Republican!
#17 Oct 18 2007 at 8:37 AM Rating: Default
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I think we should nominate Yuna for President. Anybody who played FFX knows she would make a perfect president.
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