Quote: “I would like to believe that Colbert is smart enough to know that he could not handle the job of the Presidency. “

Why not? Because he lacks experience with foreign and domestic policy? Well, we’ve had plenty of “experienced” politicians in the last few administrations, and to me it appears experience is NOT an asset. Even I could’ve started the Iraq war and led it straight into the ground, or eviscerated long-standing environmental protections, or dropped the ball on children’s healthcare, and I’m just some random idiot…

I would like to believe that Colbert is smart enough to know that he could not handle the job of the Presidency.  This is why I continue to believe that he is running his campaign as a “social experiment (and why, in the spirit of his levity, I felt it necessary to remind him that there are regulations concerning performing experiments on human subjects):

http://therehearsalstudio.blogspot.com/2007/10/who-is-stephen-colbert.html

I would even go so far as to say that he has a hypothesis that he is testing with his experiment:  The more downright stupid things you say, the better your chance of rising in the polls and possibly getting elected.  His joke about running in both primary parties in order to lose twice was an initial probe in the spirit of this hypothesis.  His more recent attack on Georgia was far more explicit (although, as I observed on my own blog, it has its roots in a “classic” bit of humor):

http://therehearsalstudio.blogspot.com/2007/10/strong-words-in-south-carolina.html

Then there was his attack on John Edwards.  The Edwards staff decided not to treat this one as a joke but (in my opinion, at least) pulled off a good move in preparing a reply that had its own element of wit.  Then again, giving Edwards the opportunity to play Toto and sniff out the man behind the curtain may be just what the guy needs to draw more attention from the electorate.  Now, if it turns out that Colbert has DELIBERATELY set himself up to be “exposed” by Edwards in order to improve Edwards’ standing in the polls, then he may well be smart enough to be dangerous!

Once upon a time, and many years ago, when I was in High School. On a dare, we persuaded the school “nerd” to run for student body president. Of course we were ridiculing him, but we didn’t let him know that. Mean I know, but kids can be mean.

We campaigned long and hard for him. Daily getting chuckles, everybody jumped on the elevate the “nerd” bandwagon.

Anyway, you probably know how the story ends.

He won! And through the experience, gained the respect and self-respect he had never had. [Which had made him such a nerd in the first place] He went on to work his way through college, much to the surprise of everyone, [especially his parents] and eventually became a very successful attorney.

Now, should we take credit for his success? No, of course not. Maybe we just jump-started his idle battery.

In any case, his story reminds me the impossible and improbable can happen.

I doubt Colbert really wants to be president, but stranger things have happened. I mean, we have a laugh a minute guy in the White House now. Wouldn’t it be fun and refreshing if we had a “real” comedian running things? Someone we could laugh with instead of at.

Or as WykydRed (#110430) so succinctly put it ...

“It is definitely sending a message to politicians. We’re done with the bullshit. You can tell because we’re signing on with ...
a REAL bullshitter!”

So, that means that he is a “white man” to the Democrats and an intelligent (white male) alternative for the Republicans, uhh?!?!

I went over to join and had to stand in line! It was great. There’s a running, hourly tally of people joining. It is definitely sending a message to politicians. We’re done with the bullshit. You can tell because we’re signing on with ... a REAL bullshitter!

And BIG kudos to Raj! He moved. And the world moved with him.

“Colbert says he will run for president in his home state - South Carolina - as both a Democrat and a Republican….”

Cool…..!!!