If only Ralph Nader and Ross Perot had hosted their own cable-TV satirical news shows.
Rasmussen Reports that when given the choice between Hillary and Rudy Giuliani as president, 13% of voters surveyed would choose comedian-slash-faux bloviator Stephen Colbert as an independent-party candidate to lead our nation (Clinton garnered 45%, Giuliani 35%). When Rudy was switched out for Fred Thompson, a couple GOP and third-party voters migrated to the left (Clinton 46%, Thompson 34%, Colbert 12%).
Last week, Colbert announced his presidential candidacy (he's running as a Republican and a Democrat) on his Comedy Central show.
...before announcing his intent to consider running minutes earlier on his alma mater, The Daily Show.
Rasmussen notes that
"in the match-up with Giuliani and Clinton, Colbert draws 28% of likely voters aged 18-29. He draws 31% of that cohort when his foes are Thompson and Clinton. In both match-ups, Colbert has more support with young voters than the GOP candidate."Are our young voters — or maybe, just those among the mere 1,200 polled — rebelling against the "Daddy party"? We're not convinced the two ever had a steady, blissful relationship to begin with.
— Julie Bone, online desk, The Washington Times
Comments (1)
There are plenty of jokes running for president, not just Stephen Colbert. Just look at Dennis Kucinich and Ron Paul. And John Edwards and Chris Dodd are good for a few belly laughs too. And Joe Biden? He'll put a smile on your face. Nope, there are plenty of reasons to laugh at some of the people running for president.
Posted by Libertyship46 | October 25, 2007 10:56 PM