The Definitely Not Coordinating With Stephen Colbert Super PAC anti Mitt Romney Ad

[milohimself]

is brilliant. And apparently running in South Carolina now.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aix7tQMdJ3s[/youtube]

 

[VolsByNature]

Awesome

 

[volinbham]

Is this supposed to be comedy or political advocacy?

 

[Lexvol]

Is this supposed to be comedy or political advocacy?

I know several people (I respect the intellect of most of them) that love Colbert. To me he is nothing more than a one trick pony.

 

[volinbham]

It seems like he's trying to have it both ways here - hide behind a veil of comedy so he can run a political ad that would be universally criticized if a standard candidate or candidate's PAC ran it.

If it was a bit on his show it would be one thing. Running it as an ad leading up to a primary is another.

I have a mixed opinion on this.

 

[trevols81]

It seems like he's trying to have it both ways here - hide behind a veil of comedy so he can run a political ad that would be universally criticized if a standard candidate or candidate's PAC ran it.

If it was a bit on his show it would be one thing. Running it as an ad leading up to a primary is another.

I have a mixed opinion on this.

It's hilarious and brilliant. Add to the fact that anyone who views this ad as anything other than satire and votes accordingly then it would reach a whole other level.

 

[lawgator1]

What better way to mock the fraud that is the Super Pac than to create a fake ad by a fake Pac ?

 

[milohimself]

It's hilarious and brilliant. Add to the fact that anyone who views this ad as anything other than satire and votes accordingly then it would reach a whole other level.

Since the South Carolina primary ballot got locked in months ago, Colbert couldn't get on so he implored anybody watching his show in SC to vote for Herman Cain.

 

[volinbham]

Since the South Carolina primary ballot got locked in months ago, Colbert couldn't get on so he implored anybody watching his show in SC to vote for Herman Cain.

I understand political cynicism and political satire but I think things are bad enough without a comedian trying to influence the race either for comedy reasons, some experiment or to sabotage a candidate.

I'd feel the same if this was done in the D-primary. The process is already jacked up. This doesn't help.

 

[milohimself]

I couldn't think of a better use of the citizens united ruling than to wreak havoc on the electoral process through active satire.

The ruling simply opened up the process to this, and he is taking advantage of it.

 

[Lexvol]

I couldn't think of a better use of the citizens united ruling than to wreak havoc on the electoral process through active satire.

The ruling simply opened up the process to this, and he is taking advantage of it.

Looks like a chance to mock Romney disguised as satire to me. If you want to be taken seriously as a satirist then I suggest you go Parker&Stone. That I can live with. Lets really "make fun" of everybody...consistently.

 

[milohimself]

I love all their work. I also love stewart and colbert's work, even if their satire is split about 80/20 towards the gop and the right.

 

[milohimself]

Doesn't make it any less funny or pointed to me just because it's directed in one way.

 

[Lexvol]

I love all their work. I also love stewart and colbert's work, even if their satire is split about 80/20 towards the gop and the right.

Ad is hilarious and stout. The intent has nothing to do with mocking super pacs.

 

[milohimself]

Ad is hilarious and stout. The intent has nothing to do with mocking super pacs.

My bad, I meant to say the whole premise around his super pac is.

 

[PoochPunt3rdDown]

Lithgow. Awesome.

 

[VOLatile]

Brilliance.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

I understand political cynicism and political satire but I think things are bad enough without a comedian trying to influence the race either for comedy reasons, some experiment or to sabotage a candidate.

I'd feel the same if this was done in the D-primary. The process is already jacked up. This doesn't help.

But does it really hurt?

 

[volinbham]

But does it really hurt?

Who knows? That's why I said I have mixed feelings about it. Just another act in the circus I guess. The relentless wave of cynicism and mockery gets to be too much for me at times I must admit.

 

[lawgator1]

Looks like a chance to mock Romney disguised as satire to me. If you want to be taken seriously as a satirist then I suggest you go Parker&Stone. That I can live with. Lets really "make fun" of everybody...consistently.

Well, considering that Romney's PAC is ... what's the phrase??? .... "'Fing ginormous" then I see value in mocking him with it.

 

[volinbham]

Well, considering that Romney's PAC is ... what's the phrase??? .... "'Fing ginormous" then I see value in mocking him with it.

Somehow I'm guessing the Obama PAC will dwarf it and Colbert will be oddly silent about it.