South Carolina Democrats say "No" to Stephen Colbert

drivingrl
drivingrl Posts: 1,448
edited November 2007 in A Moving Train
Thank God!

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/01/south-carolina-democrats-say-no-to-colbert/

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) — The South Carolina Democratic Party voted Thursday to keep comedian Stephen Colbert's name off the Democratic Primary ballot, according to Executive Director Joe Werner.

This essentially means that Colbert’s short lived White House run in the Palmetto State will come to an end, because he has said that he would not try to be placed on the Republican Party primary ballot.

The state party's executive council met this afternoon in Columbia to decide which Democratic candidates met the criteria to be placed on the ballot. To be placed on the South Carolina ballot a candidate must demonstrate national viability as well as campaign in the state.

Colbert, who officially filed papers to get on the ballot this morning, lost a roll call vote, 13-3.

Meanwhile, presidential long shots, Rep. Dennis Kucinich and former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel, made the cut.

State Democratic Party Chairwoman Carol Fowler suggested Wednesday that Colbert does not meet the standard of national viability.

"He does not appear to be campaigning to win if he is only running in one state," she said.

– CNN South Carolina Producer Peter Hamby
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Why wouldn't he run as an independant?
    This is the worst thing to happen to this election.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • drivingrl
    drivingrl Posts: 1,448
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Why wouldn't he run as an independant?
    This is the worst thing to happen to this election.

    You're Canadian. Never you mind.
    drivingrl: "Will I ever get to meet Gwen Stefani?"
    kevinbeetle: "Yes. When her career washes up and her and Gavin move to Galveston, you will meet her at Hot Topic shopping for a Japanese cheerleader outfit.

    Next!"
  • DaytimeDilemma
    DaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    Thank god?



    This is bullshit!



    I demand a recount!
  • drivingrl
    drivingrl Posts: 1,448
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    Thank god?



    This is bullshit!



    I demand a recount!

    13 to 3? A recount isn't exactly necessary. And more importantly, the three people who voted in favor should be slapped upside the head.
    drivingrl: "Will I ever get to meet Gwen Stefani?"
    kevinbeetle: "Yes. When her career washes up and her and Gavin move to Galveston, you will meet her at Hot Topic shopping for a Japanese cheerleader outfit.

    Next!"
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    drivingrl wrote:
    You're Canadian. Never you mind.
    Excuse me, I'm an American Citizen.
    Please tell me why Stephen Colbert running is a bad thing?
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    drivingrl wrote:
    Thank God!

    http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2007/11/01/south-carolina-democrats-say-no-to-colbert/

    COLUMBIA, South Carolina (CNN) — The South Carolina Democratic Party voted Thursday to keep comedian Stephen Colbert's name off the Democratic Primary ballot, according to Executive Director Joe Werner.

    This essentially means that Colbert’s short lived White House run in the Palmetto State will come to an end, because he has said that he would not try to be placed on the Republican Party primary ballot.

    The state party's executive council met this afternoon in Columbia to decide which Democratic candidates met the criteria to be placed on the ballot. To be placed on the South Carolina ballot a candidate must demonstrate national viability as well as campaign in the state.

    Colbert, who officially filed papers to get on the ballot this morning, lost a roll call vote, 13-3.

    Meanwhile, presidential long shots, Rep. Dennis Kucinich and former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel, made the cut.

    State Democratic Party Chairwoman Carol Fowler suggested Wednesday that Colbert does not meet the standard of national viability.

    "He does not appear to be campaigning to win if he is only running in one state," she said.

    – CNN South Carolina Producer Peter Hamby

    Why Thank God. Colbert's phony run is probably the best thing to happen to this election.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    drivingrl wrote:
    13 to 3? A recount isn't exactly necessary. And more importantly, the three people who voted in favor should be slapped upside the head.

    why...? I think Colbert has a right to run....
  • DaytimeDilemma
    DaytimeDilemma Posts: 2,008
    Figures a Texan is anti-colbert.
  • Kel Varnsen
    Kel Varnsen Posts: 1,952
    The state party's executive council met this afternoon in Columbia to decide which Democratic candidates met the criteria to be placed on the ballot. To be placed on the South Carolina ballot a candidate must demonstrate national viability as well as campaign in the state.

    There is like 8 other people running for the democratic nomination. Does the party actually think all of them have a chance of winning?
  • mammasan
    mammasan Posts: 5,656
    Kel Varnsen wrote:
    There is like 8 other people running for the democratic nomination. Does the party actually think all of them have a chance of winning?


    Do they think that any of them have a chance of winning because from where I'm sitting they don't have a shot in hell of winning.
    "When one gets in bed with government, one must expect the diseases it spreads." - Ron Paul
  • floyd1975
    floyd1975 Posts: 1,350
    inmytree wrote:
    why...? I think Colbert has a right to run....

    Sure he does. He just can't run as a Democrat in South Carolina.
  • floyd1975
    floyd1975 Posts: 1,350
    mammasan wrote:
    Do they think that any of them have a chance of winning because from where I'm sitting they don't have a shot in hell of winning.

    It's not that they have a shot at winning so much as they are actually campaigning for the nomination throughout the country.
  • inmytree
    inmytree Posts: 4,741
    floyd1975 wrote:
    Sure he does. He just can't run as a Democrat in South Carolina.

    really....?!?!!?
  • drivingrl
    drivingrl Posts: 1,448
    floyd1975 wrote:
    Sure he does. He just can't run as a Democrat in South Carolina.

    lol, well said.
    drivingrl: "Will I ever get to meet Gwen Stefani?"
    kevinbeetle: "Yes. When her career washes up and her and Gavin move to Galveston, you will meet her at Hot Topic shopping for a Japanese cheerleader outfit.

    Next!"
  • drivingrl
    drivingrl Posts: 1,448
    DaytimeDilemma wrote:
    Figures a Texan is anti-colbert.

    I'm hardly Anti-Colbert. I watch his show quite often and I'm wearing a Wrist Strong bracelet as we speak.

    But I'm also an Edwards supporter that doesn't want votes taken away from him by someone who has absolutely no serious intention of running for president.
    drivingrl: "Will I ever get to meet Gwen Stefani?"
    kevinbeetle: "Yes. When her career washes up and her and Gavin move to Galveston, you will meet her at Hot Topic shopping for a Japanese cheerleader outfit.

    Next!"
  • Cosmo
    Cosmo Posts: 12,225
    The American Political Campaign is a joke... it is a festival of pure bullshit. Everything about it... from the candidate's lies... to the amount of money raised... to the manner in which it is raised.. to the media coverage.. all a fucking joke.
    I am gald someone like Colbert is revealing the bullshit that political campaigning is.
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  • mca47
    mca47 Posts: 13,337
    drivingrl wrote:
    I'm hardly Anti-Colbert. I watch his show quite often and I'm wearing a Wrist Strong bracelet as we speak.

    But I'm also an Edwards supporter that doesn't want votes taken away from him by someone who has absolutely no serious intention of running for president.

    If anyone would put these politicians in their place and god for bid make them speak up and speak the truth it would have been Colbert.
    I think it's bullshit he can't run. I'm not saying I would have voted for him, I just like the idea of him debating the clowns running and showing America who they really are.
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    mca47 wrote:
    If anyone would put these politicians in their place and god for bid make them speak up and speak the truth it would have been Colbert.
    I think it's bullshit he can't run. I'm not saying I would have voted for him, I just like the idea of him debating the clowns running and showing America who they really are.
    +1.
    Besides, he won't make any more of a mockery of american politcs than the last administration did.
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • Dustin51
    Dustin51 Posts: 222
    I think it's too bad they won't let him. I love when these things go on in politics because it gives everyone a chance too use the system to show disdain for the system. A vote for Colbert is a vote against the political system as far as I am concerned and I think we need more voices to promote that and more avenues to use for that.

    On a side note...can you believe it cost 35,000 to run as a Republican? Crazy!

    And I don't know if anyone addressed this but for him to run as an independant he would have to wait til the general election but I'm sure their are so many hoops to jump through for that he'll probably never do it.

    Anyone else wonder why they make it so hard (and expensive) to run for president?
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  • Dustin51
    Dustin51 Posts: 222
    mammasan wrote:
    Do they think that any of them have a chance of winning because from where I'm sitting they don't have a shot in hell of winning.

    Excellent point. By that rational why don't they just have Clinton and Obama run and tell everyone else to say home. Great Post!
    Be excellent to each other

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