Sure, it’s absurd…but the more I think about it, that seems to be the point. Who better to point out the ridiculousness of Citizens United and the political system it’s created than a comedian? If you think about it, what could be more absurd about our political process than corporations being considered people…with unlimited amounts of money being donated to candidates anonymously and without accountability? Is this not the finest democracy money can buy?
Laugh at and dismiss what Stephen Colbert is doing if you must, but that doesn’t negate the reality that his antics are accurately and cogently skewering the current state of American democracy. And how sad is it that it takes a comedian to step up and toss the absurdity of it all in our faces?
One man. One vote. One very deep (and anonymous) pocket. America has become a nation of, by, and for extremely Conservative White billionaires, and Americans have fully participated in their own demise. Congratulations, America; you did this to yourself. When you start becoming angry and looking for someone to blame for this sorry state of affairs, you should start by looking in the mirror and holding the person staring back at you responsible. That person couldn’t be bothered to pay attention. That person swallowed the propaganda. That person acquiesced to the creation of political system designed primarily for the benefit of the wealthiest among us. Congratulations on a job (not so) well done.
WE DESERVE BETTER.
New South Carolina Poll Shows Enthusiasm for Both Stephen Colbert and Answering Questions from Strangers on the Telephone
LANDLINE COUNTRY, USA - A new poll from The Definitely Not Coordinating With Stephen Colbert Super PAC and Marist College Institute for Public Opinion shows South Carolina voters having a decided interest in undecided potential candidate Stephen Colbert. Potential voters were so electrified by Colbert, 18% gushed they’d be at least “kinda somewhat likely” to vote for him.
Additionally, the poll revealed that four in ten potential voters said they were “not satisfied” with the current presidential candidates. Among those who said they were satisfied with the field, it is unclear how many did so with a heavy, resigned sigh. In a stunning pre-buttal to potential criticism, four in ten respondents said this poll was the most serious one they had ever taken.
“This poll confirms what those of us actively not coordinating with him already know: that Stephen Colbert would be the best choice for the President of the United States of South Carolina,” said Jon Stewart, President For Life For Now of the Definitely Not Coordinating With Stephen Colbert Super PAC. “He’s got everything voters are looking for: bold leadership, private sector experience, and a first name that isn’t synonymous with a baseball glove.”
The full results of the poll can be found at The Definitely Not Coordinating With Stephen Colbert Super PAC website and The Marist Poll website. Everything else on the internet can be found on every other website.
The Definitely Not Coordinating With Stephen Colbert Super PAC, officially known as Americans For A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow, is an independent, expenditure-only committee that has made great strides in not giggling every time it hears the phrase “taking a poll.”
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