Stephen's Facebook group becomes the first of the "Campaign" groups to top 1 million members. In about a week.

Colbert attacked by the Edwards campaign.

 

Edwards spokesperson Teresa Wells also ribbed Colbert for his ties to the snack food industry. Colbert has said his campaign will be sponsored by Doritos.

 

"What is more troubling than his quest for a status his own mother won't grant him (favorite son) are his ties to the salty food industry," Wells said. "As the candidate of Doritos, his hands are stained by corporate corruption and nacho cheese. John Edwards has never taken a dime from taco chip lobbyists and America deserves a President who isn't in the pocket of the snack food special interests."

ok, that's actually funny.

Look out GA!

 

Stephen Colbert brought his fanciful presidential campaign to the campus of the University of South Carolina on Sunday, telling several hundred sign-waving fans that he'll take care of the rival state to the south.

 

"I promise, if elected, I will crush the state of Georgia," the 43-year-old actor-comedian said to the cheering crowd.

 

Columbia Mayor Bob Coble presented Colbert with a key to the city, declaring him South Carolina's "favorite son." He said the day was to be known as "Stephen Colbert" day.

 

Colbert, who is from South Carolina, said the state's children should dress up like him for the day. The Comedy Central talk-show host — who made "truthiness" a commonly heard word — also proclaimed the dominance of South Carolina's produce.

 

"Our peaches are more numerous than Georgia's," he said. "They are more juiciful."

 

He also joked about new construction projects in the capital city, which is trying to bring to its downtown more high-end housing and high-tech businesses that can partner with the university. Colbert said the work means that scientists can live next to their labs.

 

"If something goes horribly wrong, they will be the first to mutate," he said.

So, Stephen has decided that the $35,000 price tag to register for the GOP primary in SC is too high a price. The Dems only charge about $3,000, so he's going to run only as a Dem. But... there is a catch. He has to be seen as viable nationally by the SC council who reviews the candidates (also needs to campaign in the state, but he has already done that). So basically, this council holds his candidacy in their hands. And they plan to decide tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon.

 

So, Stephen has decided that the $35,000 price tag to register for the GOP primary in SC is too high a price. The Dems only charge about $3,000, so he's going to run only as a Dem. But... there is a catch. He has to be seen as viable nationally by the SC council who reviews the candidates (also needs to campaign in the state, but he has already done that). So basically, this council holds his candidacy in their hands. And they plan to decide tomorrow (Thursday) afternoon.

 

If it is up to a committee, there isn't a chance he gets on the ballot, even in the party of inclusion.

If it is up to a committee, there isn't a chance he gets on the ballot, even in the party of inclusion.

Probably. I think the only reason they might consider it, honestly, is that Colbert would be a huge draw for the state of SC. Like a tourist attraction.

 

I think the committee has to be careful to be certain whatever criteria they use can be applied to every candidate. That may be tricky.

Stephen had to have submitted by noon eastern today, which was a couple hours ago. Anyone hear if he did? No word yet on my usual sites.

 

http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3806497

 

He did.

F***.

Stephen Colbert’s satirical run for the presidency has run into its first roadblock – his bid to be on the ballot in the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary was rejected on Thursday.

 

The party’s executive council voted 14 to 3 to refuse Colbert’s application for a spot on the ballot.

 

“The general sense of the council was that he wasn’t a serious candidate and that was why he wasn’t selected to be on the ballot,” said Joe Werner, the party’s director. “There was discussion — I wouldn’t call it a heated debate — but there was discussion about it.”

 

There is no appeal process, Werner said, adding that the party will certify its ballot as final later Thursday with the South Carolina State Election Commission.

 

The Democrats had to decide whether they considered Colbert to be a bona fide Democrat who is nationally viable and has spent time campaigning in the state.

 

A South Carolina-based lawyer who was working to get Colbert’s name on the Democratic ballot could not immediately be reached for comment, nor could members of the executive council that made the decision.

 

Colbert could still run as an independent in the general election, though he’d have to collect 10,000 signatures to get on the ballot, said Chris Whitmire, a spokesman for the State Election Commission.

ghey.

 

I get it, but I don't like it.

It does cost the state Democratic party 20,000 in South Carolina to put someone's name on the ballot. As funny as the Colbert for President thing is, the party did the right thing here. He should just get his name on for the general as an Independent.

Not sure if it was the denial of getting on the ballot in SC or the writers strike, but Colbert is dropping his Presidential bid

 

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8...;show_article=1

Not sure if it was the denial of getting on the ballot in SC or the writers strike, but Colbert is dropping his Presidential bid

 

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8...;show_article=1

I'm glad he did what he did, but am equally glad it didn't really go anywhere serious.

 

Not sure if it was the denial of getting on the ballot in SC or the writers strike, but Colbert is dropping his Presidential bid

 

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8...;show_article=1

 

I'm guessing the latter.