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TrekkieMage Office Junkie
Joined: 17 Oct 2004 Posts: 5335 Location: Hiding
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Wed Oct 24, 2007 1:22 pm |
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Republican_Man wrote: | TrekkieMage wrote: | And from what I read Colbert is just aiming to get on the SC ballot for the primaries - he doesn't have any plans for other states. I think he's just trying to see what kind of reaction it gets and to simply see what happens. It's kind of like a socio-political experiment |
Probably so. I can just see some people taking it too seriously and claiming he's making a mockery out of the electoral process, lol. |
People already are taking it too seriously.
Or at least seriously in the wrong way. Colbert is making a huge statement about the faith our country has in politicians, about what it means to be an American and what rights we have, and how broken our political system is. Becoming president doesn't seem to actually be one of his goals.
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Republican_Man STV's Premier Conservative
Joined: 26 Mar 2004 Posts: 14823 Location: Classified
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:43 pm |
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I wonder if the writer's strike is going to affect Colbert's campaign, as well as if this means he's not going to have his TV show mouthpiece any longer.
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Republican_Man STV's Premier Conservative
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:49 pm |
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Never mind that. LOL, I just saw on TV a news report about him ending his "bid" for the presidency upon the heels of being unable to get on the Democratic ballot. The "statement" he released is just too funny, lol
So long, Mr. President!
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TrekkieMage Office Junkie
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Mon Nov 05, 2007 8:30 pm |
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I think he accomplished what he set out to do, actually, he probably exceeded his expectations. He got people talking, he got people interested, and (while my source isn't exactly 100% reliable) has gotten a few thousand youths to register to vote.
Not bad for a comedian
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WeAz Commodore
Joined: 03 Apr 2004 Posts: 1519 Location: Where you aren't
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Fri Nov 09, 2007 12:36 am |
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He can always run as an independent in '08
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TrekkieMage Office Junkie
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Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:55 pm |
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I wouldn't be surprised if a few people wrote him in.
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Omok Lieutenant
Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 170
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Tue Nov 27, 2007 11:27 am |
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TrekkieMage wrote: | I wouldn't be surprised if a few people wrote him in. |
I plan to, even though I realize he has less than a slim chance of winning.
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