South Carolina Democrats say "No" to Stephen Colbert
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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
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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This is the worst thing to happen to this election.
You're Canadian. Never you mind.
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!"
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.
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.
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Please tell me why Stephen Colbert running is a bad thing?
Why Thank God. Colbert's phony run is probably the best thing to happen to this election.
why...? I think Colbert has a right to run....
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.
Sure he does. He just can't run as a Democrat in South Carolina.
It's not that they have a shot at winning so much as they are actually campaigning for the nomination throughout the country.
really....?!?!!?
lol, well said.
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!"
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.
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!"
I am gald someone like Colbert is revealing the bullshit that political campaigning is.
Hail, Hail!!!
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.
Besides, he won't make any more of a mockery of american politcs than the last administration did.
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?
Excellent point. By that rational why don't they just have Clinton and Obama run and tell everyone else to say home. Great Post!
There is no way Edwards wins the nomination.
I was really hoping he'd be able to run as both a Rep and Dem.
Realistically he had no chance of winning but at least he'd be able to really open up a debate.
I think it's a damn shame he can't run because IMHO he would have been one of the best things to happen to the electoral system in a LONG time!