Comments on: Is Stephen Colbert Making a Joke Out of this Election? http://pjmedia.com/blog/colbert/ Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:12:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Hogan Hayes http://pjmedia.com/blog/colbert/#comment-16006 Hogan Hayes Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:29:00 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/is-stephen-colbert-making-a-joke-out-of-this-election/#comment-16006 Satire (n): A work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit. Were people offended when Swift suggested we eat Irish newborns? I hope so, but he had a point to make - a point that was difficult to address directly because it was so divisive. And he felt the need to be blunt. Now we have a divisive election coming up, with people unable to address the context that gives the issues meaning because we are afraid to offend. Satire is called for. Satire (n): A work in which human vice or folly is attacked through irony, derision, or wit.

Were people offended when Swift suggested we eat Irish newborns? I hope so, but he had a point to make – a point that was difficult to address directly because it was so divisive. And he felt the need to be blunt.

Now we have a divisive election coming up, with people unable to address the context that gives the issues meaning because we are afraid to offend.

Satire is called for.

]]> By: Chelsieo http://pjmedia.com/blog/colbert/#comment-16005 Chelsieo Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:11:15 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/is-stephen-colbert-making-a-joke-out-of-this-election/#comment-16005 It is one thing to have a finger on the pulse of American politics, but quite another to be playing an active role. Quite frankly, Colbert is rude, annoying, and in my mind not funny, and his only appeal is to the boozed-out college kids (I am in college and resent this stereotype) who are too drunk to care. If he were to get elected, I would sneer even more about presidents in the media then I do now at mister George Dubya Bush. It is one thing to have a finger on the pulse of American politics, but quite another to be playing an active role. Quite frankly, Colbert is rude, annoying, and in my mind not funny, and his only appeal is to the boozed-out college kids (I am in college and resent this stereotype) who are too drunk to care. If he were to get elected, I would sneer even more about presidents in the media then I do now at mister George Dubya Bush.

]]> By: zach http://pjmedia.com/blog/colbert/#comment-16004 zach Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:45:25 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/is-stephen-colbert-making-a-joke-out-of-this-election/#comment-16004 "Has the country gone batty? I'll admit that Paul and Kucinich aren't qualified to be president either" And you aren't qualified to make statements like that, apparantly. Especially Dr. Paul, but even Kucinich, are more away of what this country needs than any other so-called front runner. Who mostly run on name recognition, but not on policy. If Ron Paul doesn't win, its only because his policies would hurt the government - corporate complex. Not that he isn't fit to become policies. If you read - really read - his economic policies, they are the only ones that make sense to save the economy of this country. “Has the country gone batty? I’ll admit that Paul and Kucinich aren’t qualified to be president either”

And you aren’t qualified to make statements like that, apparantly.

Especially Dr. Paul, but even Kucinich, are more away of what this country needs than any other so-called front runner. Who mostly run on name recognition, but not on policy.

If Ron Paul doesn’t win, its only because his policies would hurt the government – corporate complex. Not that he isn’t fit to become policies.
If you read – really read – his economic policies, they are the only ones that make sense to save the economy of this country.

]]> By: Ndw http://pjmedia.com/blog/colbert/#comment-16003 Ndw Fri, 02 Nov 2007 04:27:17 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/is-stephen-colbert-making-a-joke-out-of-this-election/#comment-16003 Colbert is more authentic and more interesting, and, I suspect, much wiser than most of the candidates running today. I'd vote for him in a second - having seen the results of those the parties push at us, no thanks. I'll pick someone with a sense of humor and intellect, for a change. Colbert is more authentic and more interesting, and, I suspect, much wiser than most of the candidates running today. I’d vote for him in a second – having seen the results of those the parties push at us, no thanks. I’ll pick someone with a sense of humor and intellect, for a change.

]]> By: schnargley http://pjmedia.com/blog/colbert/#comment-16002 schnargley Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:17:23 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/is-stephen-colbert-making-a-joke-out-of-this-election/#comment-16002 I think it is high time for a Colbert candidacy. He expresees the deep thoughts and feelings of millions of Budweiser-drinking, bowl-buzzed, college kids like myself, unfairly deprived of a voice in this election. Don't you care to get out the youth vote? He might even get elected if he could visit "Nip and Tuck" and get a job done on that damned wockyjawed ear. That thing really annoys me, almost as bad as those fudie Republican manifest destiny types. I think it is high time for a Colbert candidacy. He expresees the deep thoughts and feelings of millions of Budweiser-drinking, bowl-buzzed, college kids like myself, unfairly deprived of a voice in this election. Don’t you care to get out the youth vote?

He might even get elected if he could visit “Nip and Tuck” and get a job done on that damned wockyjawed ear.

That thing really annoys me, almost as bad as those fudie Republican manifest destiny types.

]]> By: Steve http://pjmedia.com/blog/colbert/#comment-16001 Steve Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:54:24 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/is-stephen-colbert-making-a-joke-out-of-this-election/#comment-16001 I agree with above comments. Colbert was barred from running in S.C. by the state Democratic Party today because "he is making a mockery of the electoral process." No, the electoral process is already a mockery, he's just making it even more painfully obvious. I think this is a glaring example of how counteractive it is to real political change to continually support the Democratic Party establishment. I agree with above comments. Colbert was barred from running in S.C. by the state Democratic Party today because “he is making a mockery of the electoral process.” No, the electoral process is already a mockery, he’s just making it even more painfully obvious. I think this is a glaring example of how counteractive it is to real political change to continually support the Democratic Party establishment.

]]> By: William http://pjmedia.com/blog/colbert/#comment-16000 William Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:17:26 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/is-stephen-colbert-making-a-joke-out-of-this-election/#comment-16000 Is Stephen Colbert Making a Joke Out of this Election? Why not? I would. The only serious candidate running is dismissed by those who feel they 'know' more, and the 'electable' candidates are nothing more than different shades of each other. Pretty much what we've been offered for well over a generation. Can anyone seriously say anything will be different if Hillary or one of the Republican 'chosen' is elected. No, it will be status quo. Government interfering more in the lives of the citizens here and abroad, taking more of our money to 'take care' of us, and acting belligerently towards those nations that represent no real threat to our borders. Meanwhile ignoring the open borders to our South. Colbert is not making a joke of the election, the election is already a joke. Colbert just decided to show up. Is Stephen Colbert Making a Joke Out of this Election?

Why not? I would. The only serious candidate running is dismissed by those who feel they ‘know’ more, and the ‘electable’ candidates are nothing more than different shades of each other. Pretty much what we’ve been offered for well over a generation. Can anyone seriously say anything will be different if Hillary or one of the Republican ‘chosen’ is elected. No, it will be status quo. Government interfering more in the lives of the citizens here and abroad, taking more of our money to ‘take care’ of us, and acting belligerently towards those nations that represent no real threat to our borders. Meanwhile ignoring the open borders to our South.

Colbert is not making a joke of the election, the election is already a joke. Colbert just decided to show up.

]]> By: ZZMike http://pjmedia.com/blog/colbert/#comment-15999 ZZMike Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:21:33 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/is-stephen-colbert-making-a-joke-out-of-this-election/#comment-15999 That Colbert is doing so well only highlights the fact that all the other candidates - on both sides - are singularly unimpressive. Where's Pat Paulsen whenwe need him? I guess Colbert is trying to fill his shoes. The other candidates, like Ron Paul, only serve to give Colbert more material to work with. Dave: "But are you serious when you say Paul and Kucinich aren't qualified to run the country." Well, now, Kucinich would be great as Secretary of Defense Against UFOs. Or maybe as Secretary of Agriculture, Vegan Diet Division. Can anybody really come up with any evidence that Kucinich can run a dog pound, let alone a village, let alone a country? Paul's problem is that he attracts an unpleasant batch of vulgar supporters. His new book turns out to be only a collection of his speeches. The least he could do is turn the material into a real book. As for Gravel, he has a brilliant YouTube video, one that's sure to get him elected: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rZdAB4V_j8" rel="nofollow">Mike Gravel</a> The rest of them might just as well head home. That Colbert is doing so well only highlights the fact that all the other candidates – on both sides – are singularly unimpressive.

Where’s Pat Paulsen whenwe need him? I guess Colbert is trying to fill his shoes.

The other candidates, like Ron Paul, only serve to give Colbert more material to work with.

Dave: “But are you serious when you say Paul and Kucinich aren’t qualified to run the country.”

Well, now, Kucinich would be great as Secretary of Defense Against UFOs. Or maybe as Secretary of Agriculture, Vegan Diet Division.

Can anybody really come up with any evidence that Kucinich can run a dog pound, let alone a village, let alone a country?

Paul’s problem is that he attracts an unpleasant batch of vulgar supporters.

His new book turns out to be only a collection of his speeches. The least he could do is turn the material into a real book.

As for Gravel, he has a brilliant YouTube video, one that’s sure to get him elected:

Mike Gravel

The rest of them might just as well head home.

]]> By: Steve-o http://pjmedia.com/blog/colbert/#comment-15998 Steve-o Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:20:00 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/is-stephen-colbert-making-a-joke-out-of-this-election/#comment-15998 I've never watched the man, but it sounds like he has ripped off Archie Bunker. There's nothing new in show business by now, so good for him if it works on the comedy scene. Pat Paulsen had another slogan that was funnier, by the way: "WE CAN'T STAND PAT!" As far as Colbert's poll numbers, I predict his eventual vote total is much lower. If I am wrong, Democrats are sillier than I believe, and I already think they are rather silly. I’ve never watched the man, but it sounds like he has ripped off Archie Bunker. There’s nothing new in show business by now, so good for him if it works on the comedy scene.

Pat Paulsen had another slogan that was funnier, by the way:

“WE CAN’T STAND PAT!”

As far as Colbert’s poll numbers, I predict his eventual vote total is much lower. If I am wrong, Democrats are sillier than I believe, and I already think they are rather silly.

]]> By: QwkDrw http://pjmedia.com/blog/colbert/#comment-15997 QwkDrw Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:11:49 +0000 http://dev.pajamasmedia.com/blog/is-stephen-colbert-making-a-joke-out-of-this-election/#comment-15997 Colbert may run as a D. (only) candidate in South Carolina. During last night's show, the $35K filing fee for the GOP was mentioned. In comparison, the D. fee was feasible for the comedian at $2500. Apparently, decision makers supporting the "Colbert candidacy" in South Carolina were not comfortable with him writing a $35K check for a filing fee to the Republican Party. Interesting and Funny -- better than a double-speaker who would be taken seriously, or UFO sighting witness !! Colbert may run as a D. (only) candidate in South Carolina. During last night’s show, the $35K filing fee for the GOP was mentioned. In comparison, the D. fee was feasible for the comedian at $2500.

Apparently, decision makers supporting the “Colbert candidacy” in South Carolina were not comfortable with him writing a $35K check for a filing fee to the Republican Party.

Interesting and Funny — better than a double-speaker who would be taken seriously, or UFO sighting witness

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