The word: unfortunate.

Stephen Colbert of the Colbert Report was snubbed of his dream Thursday – the dream of running America.

After paying the $2,500 filing fee needed to run as a Democrat in South Carolina Colbert was to be considered a presidential hopeful, until South Carolina’s executive committee stunted his publicity stunt, with Carol Fowler (the state party Chairwoman) citing that “[the committee takes] their responsibilities seriously. Our rules are pretty specific about what makes a legitimate candidate.”

Was the million-and-change strong Facebook group and endless publicity all for naught?

Since Colbert also refused to pay the outrageous sum of $35,000 to run on the Republican ticket it looks like this fantasy is coming to an end. (more…)

Stephen Colbert announced the announcement Americans have wanted to hear, straight from the source’s mouth: he is running for President!

Acting oddly reserved – as well as staunchly American; check the bale of hay and brown-bottle beer – Colbert first announced that he would “consider” announcing an announcement on the subject of him running for President “on a more prestigious show.”

He did exactly that an hour later on his very own Colbert Report. (more…)