Colbert Campaigns, Promises To "Crush" Georgia

By: David L Miller
Topics: The Off-Beat

(CBS)

After existing for two weeks only within the New York studios of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," Stephen Colbert's satirical presidential campaign acquired a touch of truthiness on Sunday with a visit to the University of South Carolina.

Colbert is running as a "favorite son" candidate in South Carolina, where he plans to "compete" in both the Democratic and Republican primaries. And though he might not be a real politician, he's already got one part of the craft down pat: making promises he can't keep.

"I promise, if elected, I will crush the state of Georgia," he told a crowd of sign-waving fans, according to the Associated Press. "Our peaches are more numerous than Georgia's. They are more juiciful."

The visit came amid news that Colbert's bid to be the 21st century's version of Pat Paulsen has some support, especially among college students like those Colbert visited. According to a Rasmussen Reports poll released last week, Colbert is supported by 28 percent of likely voters aged 18-29 when pitted against Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani. Swap Fred Thompson for Giuliani, and Colbert's share jumps to 31 percent.

Will Colbert become a frequent presence on the campaign trail? It's possible: The Writers Guild of America may go on strike as soon as this Wednesday, which would likely force "The Colbert Report" into reruns, but give its namesake plenty of time to crusade against bears, Georgia, and other enemies.

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by logicanada October 30, 2007 8:41 PM EDT: Elect the man. How could he possibly do a worse job than Bush, and besides, what have serious politicians done for you over the past 40 years?; Reply to this comment


by iamtheus October 30, 2007 3:30 PM EDT: Stephen Webb again......In Fact, since I believe Stephen Colbert is for all of us, I''ll donate every Iam(StateName).com that I own....and I''ve got almost every one!
Stephen@IamDomainNames.com; Reply to this comment


by iamtheus October 30, 2007 3:16 PM EDT: Stephen Webb here......I''ll donate "IamSouthCarolina.com" to my StateMate, Stephen Colbert.
All he needs to do is e-mail me, Stephen Webb, at Stephen@IamDomainNames.com. South Carolinians gotta stick together!!; Reply to this comment


by jsilver2th October 30, 2007 1:58 AM EDT: Colbert Colbert
He''s Our Man

The others belong in the garbage can...

WRITE-IN STEVEN COLBERT FOR PRESIDENT IN ALL PRIMARIES IN ALL PARTIES; Reply to this comment


by htophet October 30, 2007 12:09 AM EDT: Why is it that a sense of humor about the politics if the US so bad? The elections since 2000 have been, but of course it''s not gop cricket to say so. I say Colbert is better then most who try for this office, maybe better then the top two. Do not worry he is not stupid enough to actually take that job, he has some morals and ethics.; Reply to this comment


by htophet October 30, 2007 12:09 AM EDT: Why is it that a sense of humor about the politics if the US so bad? The elections since 2000 have been, but of course it''s not gop cricket to say so. I say Colbert is better then most who try for this office, maybe better then the top two. Do not worry he is not stupid enough to actually take that job, he has some morals and ethics.; Reply to this comment


by htophet October 30, 2007 12:09 AM EDT: Why is it that a sense of humor about the politics if the US so bad? The elections since 2000 have been, but of course it''s not gop cricket to say so. I say Colbert is better then most who try for this office, maybe better then the top two. Do not worry he is not stupid enough to actually take that job, he has some morals and ethics.; Reply to this comment


by htophet October 30, 2007 12:09 AM EDT: Why is it that a sense of humor about the politics if the US so bad? The elections since 2000 have been, but of course it''s not gop cricket to say so. I say Colbert is better then most who try for this office, maybe better then the top two. Do not worry he is not stupid enough to actually take that job, he has some morals and ethics.; Reply to this comment


by htophet October 29, 2007 11:47 PM EDT: Why is it that a sense of humor about the politics if the US so bad? The elections since 2000 have been, but of course it''s not gop cricket to say so. I say Colbert is better then most who try for this office, maybe better then the top two. Do not worry he is not stupid enough to actually take that job, he has some morals and ethics.; Reply to this comment


by kansas1946 October 29, 2007 11:36 PM EDT: I love it. Actually, I think Colbert would be a better president than ANY of the Republicans running. Now I like a couple of the Democrats, but the Republican lineup is laughable, but not nearly as funny as Colbert. Go, Stephen.; Reply to this comment