Tuesday, November 06, 2007

A sad day in Colbert Nation

By Michael J.W. Stickings

There is, it would seem, no room for comedic genius in America's political process:

Stephen Colbert has dropped his bid for the White House.

His announcement came after the South Carolina Democratic Executive Council voted last week to keep the host of "The Colbert Report" off the state's primary ballot. The vote was 13-3.

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And now he and Jon Stewart are off the air during the writers' strike. At least his book is hilarious. There's so much from which to choose, but how about the "Abstinence Bases" on p. 76?

  • 1st Base: Polite Chatter

  • 2nd Base: Eye Contact

  • 3rd Base: A Randy Joke

  • Home: Furious Dry Humping
Awesome.

(On a more serious note, it's probably for the best that he's not going to be on the ballot in South Carolina. You know, election integrity and all that.)

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posted by Michael J.W. Stickings at 7:21 AM

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5 Comments:

  • Indeed, I for one, am a sad-hearted American today. Sniff, sniff.

    -LindaBeth

    By Blogger lindabeth, at 2:56 AM  

  • Third Party, that is the way. Perhaps, "The Little Brother Party," an ackowledgement in part that Coal-Bear is the youngest of eleven children, plus an ironic reminder that "Big Brother" is watching you. What say you all? Wrestle him by the wrists and draft him against his will?

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:29 AM  

  • While this is a generally sad thing, I'm not sure this election was the right cycle to pull a joke like this.

    There's way too much at stake, and we ought to be focusing on getting the best possible candidate and making her(him) listen to our concerns and act on them.

    By Blogger Carl, at 11:39 AM  

  • I tend to agree, Carl. It was funny while it lasted, and we can all look forward to the Stewart-Colbert coverage of Indecision 2008, but the election is just too important.

    By Blogger Michael J.W. Stickings, at 12:50 PM  

  • I agree too. But also found this snippet from The Nation be telling:

    Prank campaigns catch on in nations where everyone can vote, but people question whether their vote makes any difference. If you love Colbert's fake news because you can't stand the real news, you'll enjoy mock candidates if you can't believe you're supposed to take the real ones seriously. Prank elections wouldn't be happening in democracies all over the world if they didn't resonate with marginalized and alienated groups. Campaigns like Colbert's find their audience when people are bitter and are seeking an outlet for their frustration. This isn't light entertainment; it's satire, and satire is rooted in anger.

    By Blogger lindabeth, at 12:40 AM  

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