On October 16, TV comedian Stephen Colbert said on his show that he will run in both the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries in South Carolina. The filing deadline for those primaries in November 1. He must pay $35,000 to run in the Republican primary, and $2,500 to run in the Democratic primary. However, Joe Werner, Executive Director of the South Carolina Democratic Party, said that if Colbert runs in the Republican primary, Democratic Party rules will bar him from the Democratic primary.
The Republican Party filing fee was $25,000 for presidential candidates who paid by May 1, 2007, and $35,000 for those who paid after that date.
Shades of Pat Paulsen! (“We Can’t Stand Pat!”)
Lincoln was the Great Emancipator… Paulsen was the Great Procrastinator.
In 1968, Richard Nixon’s slogan was “Nixon’s the One!” Paulsen said that Nixon’s opponent, Hubert Humphrey, might be one too.
Will Colbert be running under the Straight Talking American Government Party?
Finally, a SERIOUS candidate!
Finally, a worthy successor to the great Pat Paulsen. 🙂
I am reminded of a great line Pat Paulsen had. “The American people are saying the major issues of the day are inflation, unemployment, high prices, crime, war, taxes, and corruption in government……..Picky! Picky! Picky!”