Comments on: Stephen Colbert Running for President

By: Steve Verdon

Steve Verdon — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 15:31:47 +0000

There is no empirical evidence to suggest that Paul is anything other than a single-digit candidate who will be considered a radical over-achiever if he wins in the teens in any of the early primaries.

If this turns out to be the case, I think it would be somewhat important. Even more so if the Republican candidate loses by a similar margin to the Democratic candidate.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:20:20 +0000

When I say him, I mean Colbert.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:19:12 +0000

I'm gonna vote for him.

By: Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:48:54 +0000

I wonder what they will say when the majority of Americans turn out to be "ronbots?"

It is in unending claims by Ron Paul supporters that he actually has the support to win not only the GOP nomination, but the presidency, that keeps the jokes coming.

There is no empirical evidence to suggest that Paul is anything other than a single-digit candidate who will be considered a radical over-achiever if he wins in the teens in any of the early primaries.

By: Joel

Joel — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:24:50 +0000

Of course, this article refers to Ron Paul as a joke. How surprising. I wonder what they will say when the majority of Americans turn out to be "ronbots?" What about Foxbots? My brother quoted me word for word Sean Hannity's rant about how great Giuliani is. Since there's no main-stream-media pundit out there supporting Ron Paul how can he have so many followers? I'm beginning to think that the Establishment is getting really frightened of Ron Paul and that's why Stephen Colbert has "decided" to run. The Stephen Colbert audience overlaps Ron Paul supporters, (University students for example.) Am I being paranoid? Maybe, but after they blew up the World Trade Center I don't know what they are capable of. I am never going to watch the Daily Show or Colbert Report ever again. They make jokes about all our problems MEANWHILE BUSH IS THREATENING TO START WORLD WAR III!!! I'm not laughing.

By: Brent

Brent — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:41:48 +0000

Getting rid of the CIA is a joke? I think not. Gathering intelligence is good, overthrowing democratic governments and attempting to assassinate leaders is not.

Alan Greenspan even noted that it is a good question, if it is a good idea to end the Fed and go back to the Gold Standard. Though Paul would legalizing competition, allowing a new gold-backed currency to circulate. Interesting idea I'd say.

And doing away with alliances? I think we'd make more. This imperialism we have going on only makes us more advisories than alliances.

By: RenaissanceRoss

RenaissanceRoss — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:35:50 +0000

you know what...I'm so so sick of stephen colbert and his little double negative bullshit. I used to like him but he keeps playing his little role of a conservative republican that still appeals to liberals. It's bullshit that he's always playing devil's addvocate but is always funny about it so he leaves everything obscure and appeals to everyone. To this day, no knows the real Stephen Colbert or where he even stands. Jon Stewart should run for president.

By: Steve Verdon

Steve Verdon — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:36:28 +0000

Okay, now I'm starting to think the real joke are on those making jokes about Ron Paul and his supporters. While I'm not a supporter of either Paul or the Gold Standard one can have reasonable views and discussions about the Gold Standard. And I'm curious where you get the idea that Paul supports getting rid of paper money? Was it this speech? I haven't read the whole thing, but it looks like one long rant against fiat money. If one thinks inflation is bad, it isn't such a wacky position.

By: John425

John425 — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:55:51 +0000

It isn't that Paul supporters are more vocal it's because Ron Paul is the joke but doesn't know it.

Doing away with the FBI, CIA, Federal Reserve, IRS (well, maybe the IRS should go), returning to the Gold Standard, doing away with paper money and true alliances- well, that's not conducive to 21st century survival.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:51:10 +0000

I'm at a bit of a loss for all the jokes about Ron Paul supporters. . . . is it just that Paul supporters are just more vocal?

Mostly. Any mention of Ron Paul on the Web will get a swarm of Ron-bots responding, usually without actually reading the post in question.

By: Steve Verdon

Steve Verdon — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 22:41:59 +0000

I'm at a bit of a loss for all the jokes about Ron Paul supporters. Why not make similar jokes about Huckabee, Edwards, or Tancredo supporters. After all, these guys appear not to have much of a chance either. Or is it just that Paul supporters are just more vocal?

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 20:38:49 +0000

I hadn't considered a "joke" candidacy as part of a third party. The problem of course is that of getting on the ballot in the various states. I suspect the green party and the 'unity party' will do the spade work. The real question is who they will put up (and who the two main parties put up). Of course the real loser would be Obama as the youth vote would go to the person with the best jokes.