Comments:Colbert officially withdraws Presidential bid; Obama supporters pressured South Carolina

Forced
Who does Obama think he is? Or anyone? Colbert has just as much a right to run as anyone else. I would sue if I were him. DragonFire1024 (Talk to the Dragon) 15:34, 6 November 2007 (UTC)


 * Sue under what basis? Colbert's run was clearly not in good faith. A court isn't going to look very kindly on that. IANAL, but as I understand he to a) decide who to sue(not clear in this situation) and b) show beyond a preponderance of the evidence that but for their pressure he would have a significant chance at winning (that's not the  precise legal language but I think it is close). That's not at all easy to do in this situation. And what would his damages be? He can't argue lost money due to lack of opportunity to continue using the joke(because that just flies in the face of the whole good faith issue) and he can't argue that he would have had a substantial chance of winning. JoshuaZ 16:13, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * There's really no case. People have every right to make arguments for not including someone on a ballot, and a party has a right to say they can't be on the ballot if they don't meet pre-determined criteria that doesn't run afoul of federal law or state law.  It's just...lame on the part of those Obama supporters.  --David Shankbone 16:17, 6 November 2007 (UTC)


 * It is not like he actually had a chance to be president anyway. And it is not like he was serious about wanting to be president. He was doing it to promote his book. Contralya 19:19, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Colbert had a Doritos coverage
Colbert had a Doritos presidential campaign coverage, that was a source of capital for him as a host, which he could then transfer to his campaign and therefore pay the 20 000 fee. So there's no "According to Tenenbaum, the reason she did not want Colbert on the ballot was financial and not political. For every name the Democrats put on the ballot in South Carolina, they have to pay US$20,000 to the state election commission." according to what I understand from the "Doritos Coverag" deal.

9/11 Truthers
Man they are annoying. That's a stupid question, like Colbert's supposed to know that off the top of his head, heck, does Colbert even pay attention it? I mean I think he would know since he's comedian and works in NY but still, stupid question and stupid people. Stuff blew up, who cares, people died. You can't solve a conspiracy you created. It's JFK all over again. --TUFKAAP 19:11, 6 November 2007 (UTC)


 * He is a comedian. And the "9/11 truthers" are mentally retarded. Contralya 19:19, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Anything to get press. I think we are the only ones who gave it to them, though.  Maybe they should have gone to the Rosie O'Donnell signing (today) instead.  Probably far more of a reaction if they interrupted her.  --David Shankbone 21:58, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * But she is one of them, they don't need to convince her. Contralya 22:35, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * I don't know if their goal is to go, shout and convince as much as it is to raise attention to their views. --David Shankbone 22:52, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Well, I can somewhat understand where they are coming from. Somewhat. From their perspective some organization (likely the federal government) was involved in the demolition of at least 7 WTC and likely the main buildings. Now if you believe that, you also likely believe that this dastardly conspiracy is constantly trying to silence your views and that the mainstream media (i.e. Colbert) is part of that silencing. Understandably then, you'd get upset and use every opportunity to try to let the American people know the truth. JoshuaZ 23:06, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * Sort of....but is Colbert's fake news show on Comedy Central really the mainstream media? The New York Times holds a series of talks with mainstream media figures, et. al., and that would seem a more practical and logical target.  --David Shankbone 23:31, 6 November 2007 (UTC)
 * I could see someone seeing Colbert as mainstream media. He has a very popular show and regularly has actual senators, congressmen and other people (Jimbo Wales, Michael Oren, etc.) on for his talk segment. He and the Daily Show function as primary news sources for a disturbingly large number of young people. In all those respects he is functioning as part of the mainstream media (I suppose one could turn this around and just use it as an argument that the notion of an MSM isn't well-defined). [[User:JoshuaZ|JoshuaZ 23:54, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

Eh

 * It may hurt Obama, but not drastically. Everyone who was gonna vote for Colbert will probably not vote Obama because of this. Rogutaan 03:22, 7 November 2007 (UTC)