Stephen Colbert Off the Ballot. Darn, Darn, DARN!
This is terrible news, Colbert fans. Terrible news.
Your man didn't make the ballot for the January primary in South Carolina - a state (or at least state party) which evidently has no sense of humor, or at least minimal willingness to part with the twenty grand it would have cost to put him on the ballot.
CNN reported not too long ago that the state party bigwigs voted to keep him off the ballot, because "he does not appear to be campaigning to win if he is only running in one state," the network quoted State Democratic Party Chairwoman Carol Fowler Wednesday just before he put his name in the hat.
(Well, she was right...but SO?!) According to CNN, he lost a roll call vote, 13-3. You're right - not exactly a tight vote. Amazingly, Dennis Kucinich WAS allowed on the ballot; he's the candidate who sees UFOs and is apparently considered more "serious" than Colbert.
What does this mean for the Colbert candidacy? It's not good, not good at all. My suggestion: Apply to get on the ballot in other states, so that at least he can circumvent the argument that he's "not serious." Besides, if there's a writers strike - which there will be - what else is he gonna do when "The Colbert Report" goes dark?
I'm hearing, by the way, that shows like "The Daily Show" and "Colbert" will - in fact - go dark instantly in the event of a strike. For viewers, it'll be like those weeks when the hosts go on vacation - only this "vacation" could last many weeks. There's talk that Comedy Central might continue running repeat telecasts that would be grouped into "theme weeks." What does that mean? I'm not entirely sure, but possible themes, I suppose, could be "Political" or "Movies" or "Britney...."
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I am more than a little disappointed in your snide comment about Dennis Kucinich. It is shots like this through out the press that set the stage for the deplorable list of candidates that eventually make the ballot. Is it Mr. Kucinich’s honesty that offends you? He stated that he had seen something in the sky he could not identify. Does that make him an unfit candidate in your eyes? Maybe it is the fact that he wants to end the United States current quest for constant unending war that you find so humorous. On the other hand maybe you could show some respect for citizens who put them selves out for the betterment of the nation. I believe that you owe Mr Kucinich and the public that reads your column an apology.
Sincerely
Kurt Eckstein