Colbert Discusses His Presidential Ambitions On "Meet The Press"

Today, Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report, appeared on "Meet the Press," with Tim Russert. Russert interviewed Colbert about his recent announcement that he is running for president, although so far only in South Carolina. Russert seemed incredulous about Colbert's presidential bid, but Stephen set him straight, assuring Russert that he was very serious about his candidacy, and that this was not "a dream you will wake up from." Colbert's "Meet the Press" appearance, a required venue for any serious presidential contender, solidifies Colbert's intention to seek the White House. Let us know what you think about the substance, and the odds, of Colbert's White House bid.

Watch the video from "Meet the Press" below:

Stephen Colbert livelies up "Meet the Press" with a discussion about his bid for the presidency and his views on gay marriage. From NBC 10/21/07. http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1256280208http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=1178199204

Comments

[Earl]

If I could vote anywhere I wanted -- like superpatriot Ann Coulter -- then I'd skip over to SC and vote for Colbert. In both primaries.

[dawlishgal]

LOL!

[Lilrod]

I LOVE this man!

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[repubesnivel]

Hiya nutcase. Woo woo woo woo....woo woo

Feel better?

[DouginCT]

Why you think being a rude irritant -in every venue you manage to invade- will attract people to your way of thinking is the real head-scratcher here. Learn to communicate your ideas and not shout them. No one hear's you, especially when it's not even the topic of conversation (here, the Bill Maher Show, etc).

[morris1030]

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are very welcome.

[WilliamWallace]

Pttttttht.

[mgh234]

colbert: (gay marriage) threatens my marriage immediately, because I only got married as a taunt toward gay men because they couldn't
tim russert: so that makes you feel insecure?
colbert: well I just dont know why else i got married but to rub it in gay people's faces

best quote ever

[repubesnivel]

Colbert rules!

[WilliamWallace]

LMAO!

[GrouchoMarxist]

After the joke we've had in the White House for the past 7 years, why not vote for a comedian?

[rabun666]

You're right a comedian is better than the jokers we have now, including Pelosi.

[aznurse]

that was a waste of 3 minutes of my life.
With all thats going on, more important things need TV time than this. Maybe its some kind of a bet as to how much the public can tolerate and still not say anything.

[repubesnivel]

Get a sense of humor. Nobody has to tolerate Colbert, just tune him out.

He's wasted on you.

[aznurse]

Yeah you're right. I do like Colbert, but I just finished Paul Rieckhoffs post, so I was still pissed off at everything.

[Earl]

"TV Time" is for kiddies. Go read a book.

[civilbehavior]

If it's Hillary for the Democrats then Colbert gets my vote.


He's smarter than most of them.

[repubesnivel]

Well, I'm going to break the law and vote for Hillary, and then schlep down to South Carolina and vote for Stephen Colbert!

Serve a paper and sue me.

[FogBelter]

If you say so Nathan Detroit ...

[FogBelter]

Well ... I found my candidate.