Colbert Ballot Bid Shot Down 501
wizzard2k writes "Some of you may have seen Stephen Colbert's bid for the South Carolina Presidential Primary, however it seems his hopes to appear on the ballot as a candidate for the Democratic Party have been shot down. From the report: 'Stephen Colbert's bid to get on the ballot for the upcoming Democratic primary in his home state was shot down on Thursday (November 1) by the executive committee of the South Carolina Democratic Party. Colbert's bid was voted down 13-3 ... Using criteria such as whether the candidate was recognized in the national news media as a legitimate candidate and whether they'd actively campaigned in the state, the committee put the kibosh on the Colbert bid.'"
Bloomberg/Colbert '08. (Score:5, Funny)
Two-party duopoly? THREAT DOWN!
well (Score:3, Funny)
If Fred Thompson and Ronald Reagan can run... (Score:5, Funny)
Is it because he is just too damn smart and over-qualified?
Todays WØRD: SHAMOCRACY
Man, I suddenly have a hankering for some Doritos.
Re:The real reason they quashed it... (Score:5, Funny)
Well, admittedly it had only been a week and a half after he announced his intent to run that his numbers were there. Imagine if he'd had over a year like all the other guys. He'd be at like 120-125% by now.
They had no choice but to quash his bid. (Score:5, Funny)
Otherwise no one would take the Democratic Party seriously. They'd be powerless. Impotent. Laughable. They could run a Nobel Peace prize winner against a guy who can't say "nuclear," and still lose. But by quashing Colbert's bid, they retain their power and dignity.
Re:Now here's where the hope comes in (Score:5, Funny)
-G
But, but... Can He Dance? (Score:5, Funny)
A Head in the Polls (Score:3, Funny)
Jack Johnson: It's time someone had the courage to stand up and say: "I'm against those things that everybody hates".
John Jackson: Now I respect my opponent. I think he's a good man but, quite frankly, I agree with everything he just said!
Jack Johnson: I say your three cent titanium tax goes too far.
John Jackson: And I say your three cent titanium tax doesn't go too far enough!
Re:Interesting level of power they have. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The real reason they quashed it... (Score:5, Funny)
The best part would be when he got 125% of the popular vote... but still lost in the electoral college.
:-D
Re:The real reason they quashed it... (Score:4, Funny)
If not higher!
Re:Aww (Score:3, Funny)
Nonsense. You're just saying that because no one ever has.
Re:Mainstream Media Decide WHAT? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:The real reason they quashed it... (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Colbert would be illegal (Score:2, Funny)