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"1,000,000 Strong For Stephen Colbert" Fastest Growing Facebook Group Ever

coedmagazine.com — "One Million Strong for Barack" created 9 months ago currently sits at 381,000 members. "One Million Strong AGAINST Hillary" started 8 months ago currently sits at 488,000+ users. "1,000,000 Strong For Stephen T Colbert" created Oct 17th at 5PM currently at 796,819 users. Passed Barack in 5 days and Hilary yesterday. Join the group today!

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  • phibit, on 11/14/2007, -21/+341Stephen Colbert for president of the WORLD!!
    • quomen, on 10/27/2007, -4/+180Sorry for the comment hijacking but the site is EXTREMELY SLOW. Why not link to the actual group?
      http://facebook.com/group.php?gid=7406420086
      • VictoryGin, on 10/26/2007, -0/+4thanks, there seems to be a lot of duplicate groups
      • L4WL3RS34L, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1Because not everyone has a facebook account. I'm not going to sign up just to see that page.
    • TheSchimmi, on 10/26/2007, -65/+5i just thumbs upped your comment, it went from 9 to 16
      • thunderFoots, on 10/26/2007, -3/+32I "Thumbs downed" your comment. It went from -3 to -9.
      • blazes816, on 10/26/2007, -17/+7That's because in the time between you loading the page and you digging him, 6 other people had dugg him up.
        • antiver, on 11/01/2007, -4/+5*cough* 4 *cough*
          • Tiak, on 11/01/2007, -0/+3..... What?... 10 11 12 13 14 15... All before his... That's 6...
      • seventoes, on 10/29/2007, -0/+9Woah Schimmi, you mean there are OTHER PEOPLE on the internet?! impossible! I thought this was just a massive singleplayer game with good AI.
        • benbrooks101, on 10/26/2007, -2/+1What?! You mean the internet isn't?!?!
        • Jebral, on 10/26/2007, -0/+2They need to work on the AI, lots of idiots running around.
      • razishaban, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1I finrgered your comment, it went from -59 to -60
    • wild, on 10/26/2007, -0/+17Never apologize for being a man and lending a helping hand.
      • Dokument, on 10/27/2007, -0/+7or a woman lending a helping hand..
        • TehROFFLES, on 10/26/2007, -4/+2I see what you did there.....
        • euphemizeme, on 10/27/2007, -0/+3or a woman lending a helping sandwich..
          Fixed it for you.
    • Disjunto, on 10/26/2007, -19/+7He may be a good comedian, but if he becomes president, we're *****
      • apolloandi, on 10/26/2007, -10/+2for sure
      • Myonosken, on 10/26/2007, -0/+10I dunno. From what little I've managed to see in the UK, he's pretty knowledgeable of politics.
      • allanpat, on 10/27/2007, -0/+9i hate when people have no clue what they're talking about. it's a joke candidacy - he's only running in South Carolina for gods sake.
      • encumbent, on 10/26/2007, -0/+7the guy has a sharp mind.. connected to the people.. reality.. better than some rich kid - coke head - cotton wool wrapped mofo..
      • coodies4ever, on 10/26/2007, -0/+7even though he lacks administrative skills, the fact that he is not an utter retard gives him an edge over about 90% of the field of candidates, republican or democrat

        besides, who wouldn't benefit from the numerous bits of anti-bear legislation that would pass in his first 100 days in office?
      • IllBeBack, on 10/26/2007, -1/+3He couldn't do any worse than any of those other ***** retarded politicians.
      • DIAF, on 10/28/2007, -0/+2Riiight, and we're not ***** with the rest of these losers to pick from?
    • Narrator, on 10/26/2007, -4/+1Time to repeat the 17th amendment.
      • ChinkInMyArmor, on 10/26/2007, -1/+2Repeat? Repeal? Why would you want to repeal the 17th amendment? Does this have something to do with US Born Citizens being president (addressed by the Section 1 of Article II of the Constitution, and the 12th Amendment)?
    • chillmandan, on 10/26/2007, -0/+11In your face real presidential candidates
    • Frnnkdlxx, on 10/26/2007, -11/+2Stewarts funnier and I hate them both.
      • Namaha, on 10/27/2007, -7/+1Nah, see...Stewart IS a pompous ass. Colbert ACTS like a pompous ass.
    • Parisian, on 10/26/2007, -0/+0There are a lot of impostor groups sprouting up. The one you're looking for is:
      1,000,000 Strong For Stephen T Colbert
      http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7406420086
    • betterth, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1We're currently at 970,000 :D
    • nakani, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1A comedian runs for president, and the sad part is he's more qualified than most of the presidential candidates.
  • orangesoda, on 10/29/2007, -10/+184Why wouldn't the Greatest Living American be president?
    • GMorgan, on 10/26/2007, -1/+53Great President or
      The Greatest President?
      • Frnnkdlxx, on 10/27/2007, -21/+2It's non funny jokes like this that Colbert propogates that makes me hate him even more. HE'S NOT FUUUNNYYY!
    • PRlME, on 10/26/2007, -20/+3Ron for V.P.?
    • timjim31, on 10/26/2007, -1/+7I don't really want to...
    • BigBlueJayhawk, on 10/26/2007, -1/+0Tonight in Lawrence, Kansas I went to a third party panel at the Kansas University Leid Center.
      One of the men talking said, "Right now in the polls, it is Hilary 43 %, Rudy 34%, and Colbert 13%. Don't laugh I'm serious."
  • missjenna123, on 10/29/2007, -10/+150Lol Stephen Colbert is amazing. He should become president and then annex Canada so we can have him as our president too!
    • zointax, on 10/26/2007, -0/+2Damn right: http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/840000/images/_84464 ...
    • jdavid, on 10/26/2007, -0/+4I think this may be the only way the US can willingly annex Canada.
    • Gabberwok, on 10/26/2007, -4/+1Annex? He would invade your pansy asses...
      • BTallack, on 10/28/2007, -1/+4I love how American history books omit that the US already tried that in 1812. And we kicked your pansy american asses.
        • Leefa, on 10/26/2007, -1/+4They dont omit it, Its in all of my AP US books.
        • Pimptastic, on 10/26/2007, -0/+9and during our Revolutionary War. Dang you Canadians and your walled city... and snow... and ever so delicious Beer.
      • FireAtWill, on 10/28/2007, -0/+7To be fair we weren't even Canada at that point...but hey, how many countries can say they torched the White House?
      • BTallack, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1You're right FireAtWill. The British colony that later became Canada torched the white house.
      • Gabberwok, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1I'm just kidding, you crazy Canadians...
    • claireskitten, on 10/26/2007, -1/+2I don't think he WANTS Canada. Haven't you ever seen "Threatdown?"
    • rz8472, on 10/26/2007, -0/+12Too many bears in Canada. Will never happen.
    • shitton, on 10/26/2007, -0/+2Wouldn't we just sell Canada? Actually, why haven't we already?
  • TheBigPoppaJW, on 10/29/2007, -3/+131join group...wait 10 seconds...click refresh...another 100 people have joined......this is insane
    • fyrehart, on 10/27/2007, -3/+13900,000+ now...
    • Daiken, on 10/26/2007, -1/+13Closer to 500 people joined after 10 seconds for me.
    • masgrada, on 10/26/2007, -0/+7Yea, I'm watching about 1k per refresh right now. holy s#&t
      • mrFREEZE, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1I don't even have a facebook account but I'm going to create one just so I can help Senor Esteban Colberto.
    • kutateli, on 10/25/2007, -0/+1Holy crap, I joined the group when there were only a couple of hundred people and was unimpressed. I had no idea it would actually' reach it's goal.. especially at this rate.
  • Error601, on 10/26/2007, -74/+11Facebook AND Colbert in one title. Going for the ultimate lame headline?

    • Gabberwok, on 10/26/2007, -3/+8You should have insulted Ron Paul and Linux too, then you might have been in contention for least diggs ever...
  • allaboutdatiki, on 10/27/2007, -9/+49Elephants, Donkeys, Actors, Dimwits ... why not a comedian?
  • look4alec, on 11/02/2007, -57/+10Who the ***** cares about your facebook group?!
    Oh wait, there are 489684 girls in it who i would have something in common with?
    kk joining up!
    • seventoes, on 10/26/2007, -1/+10"so... " says look4alec as he pushes up his glasses up on his nose, "..you watch the Colbert Report too?"
  • tehrob, on 10/27/2007, -6/+51Man of the year did it.
    • potp, on 10/26/2007, -2/+22Yhea but that movie sucked and this doesn't.
    • TheTaoOfBill, on 10/26/2007, -0/+2The biggest joke that movie ever made was marketing itself as a comedy.
  • DreKor, on 10/29/2007, -39/+114Finally, a candidate with enough mindless supporters to rival Ron Paul. At least now there will be something interesting to watch on the internet.
    • negativefx, on 10/26/2007, -4/+44better than bush! colbert currently has no ties to any oil companies...
      • avihappy, on 10/26/2007, -0/+16But he does to Prescott Pharmaceuticals.
        • frostyfrog, on 10/26/2007, -0/+26Don't forget he is in league with the Big Chip conglomerates, no matter how delicious they may be !
          • jedi924, on 10/26/2007, -1/+12Well, maybe he an use his ties to bring back 3D Doritos! Huzzah!
        • tech42er, on 10/26/2007, -0/+3Not just Prescott Pharma, but the whole Prescott Group!
    • Scheissen, on 10/26/2007, -28/+16Ron Paul supporters aren't "mindless" sheep. I want to know if Colbert is actually serious about running in South Carolina and I want to know his real plans.
      • skyfire1, on 10/26/2007, -9/+22This is all I see on the youtube comments.



        Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul! Vote Ron Paul!
        • TheTaoOfBill, on 10/26/2007, -3/+2Dude. That's not Ron Paul supporters. That's youtube. Seriously everyone on youtube is legally retarded.
        • aaronm67, on 10/26/2007, -2/+1Dude. That's not youtube. That's digg and reddit.
    • EndersGame, on 10/26/2007, -21/+31You call the supporters of Ron Paul mindless? Its actually the other way around, most of the supporters of other candidates are mindless and don't truly understand most political issues. Ron Paul supporters are so dedicated because they agree with Ron Paul on a lot of his stances rather than most other voters who barely give second thought to the election and vote for whoever the news anchors tell them to vote for.

      It will be interesting though, if you thought the Paulastinians were bad, wait til you see what the Colbertites do to Digg :/
      • AndrewDB, on 01/10/2008, -11/+17Paulastinians .. is such a great term. I've been calling them Lemmings because they'll go to the ends of the earth for their precious Ron Paul.
        • chsbrgr, on 10/26/2007, -10/+8Lemmings are lemmings, even with a half-way decent man to back they STILL can't help but woddle around mumbling ... "ronpaul ronpaul ronpaul quack! ron paul is our savior quack"
        • rotundo, on 10/26/2007, -2/+8It's so odd to me. The only serious criticism I hear about Ron is that people who like him are too vocal. What kind of criticism is that?

          No wonder the country is *****, with people making nonsensical judgments like that.

          I think I'll vote for the candidate who has the best smelling constituents. That'll solve our problems!

          Sigh.
          • nakani, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1Don't worry, the meta-Digg haters will be too busy trolling the site to actually vote in the primaries. Ron Paul supporters actually will :)
        • TheTaoOfBill, on 10/26/2007, -0/+3I won't go to the ends of the earth for Ron Paul. I'll go to the ends of the earth for freedom.
      • thebellmaster1x, on 10/26/2007, -4/+10I support Kucinich. I can't remember the last time he was mentioned in the mass media.
        STFU. Just because somebody doesn't support your candidate doesn't mean that they "don't truly understand most political issues."
        • notque, on 10/27/2007, -0/+4Last time he was mentioned was.... On the Colbert Report!
      • madmage, on 10/26/2007, -3/+2I support Obama.

        I support Universal Health Care, ending the war in Iraq, and making us respected in the world, not by way of our military, but by way of our diplomacy and working with the world at large, and not against it.

        I've read more than a few articles and books on these issues, and my stances on those issues are based on that.

        I am not mindless, and I ask you apologize for insulting me and the people like me.
    • Defuser, on 10/26/2007, -11/+36While I don't support Ron Paul, I DO think it's interesting that assholes like DreKor seem to feel that anyone who actually cares about a candidate is "mindless".
      • SeekerDarksteel, on 10/26/2007, -4/+3It's because to admit that the zealotry of Paul supporters has any rational basis or merit is to admit that Paul's viewpoints are at least worth talking about. And the problem is that that upsets the status quo, because after all we already know that the election is going to be Guiliani vs. Hillary because the news has already told us, right? So why do all these Paul supporters want to go around stirring up trouble for anyway?
    • rotundo, on 10/26/2007, -1/+10Wow, I guess the tides have turned! Paul bashing now gets you automatic diggs, and defending him gets you automatically buried!

      Glad to know that we can choose the next president without considering the issues at all.
  • swrostmore, on 11/14/2007, -9/+185Why is the MSM marginalizing Colbert and excluding him from debates? The neocons are terrified of his truthiness, thats why! They are even falsely accusing him of violating election laws in order to discredit him! COLBERT 08 REVOLUTION!
    • kingvar, on 10/26/2007, -23/+14Why is the MSM marginalizing Paul and excluding him from debates? The neocons are terrified of his truthiness, thats why! They are even falsely accusing him of violating election laws in order to discredit him! PAUL 08 REVOLUTION!


      all internet superhero movements have commononalities
      • tech42er, on 10/26/2007, -1/+4You idiot! That was the ***** joke!
      • Humptydank, on 10/26/2007, -0/+2Although you don't seem to be new here, you may not know that there is an unspoken agreement that when stoned, you're only supposed to read Digg, not post.

        Write down your thoughts on paper, and if they're still relevant in the morning then you can post them.
    • amoirae, on 10/26/2007, -14/+6FREEDOM!

      Wait. No. That's trademarked by Ron Paul...

      Hmmmmmn. What should be the single word that encapsulates the Colbert campaign?

      ANARCHY!

      No... Bad connotations come with that.

      ORGASMIC!

      Good... but it could be better.

    • amoirae, on 10/26/2007, -4/+2--
    • clothmonkey, on 10/26/2007, -3/+3TRUTHINESS!
    • drummerman109, on 10/26/2007, -1/+5ummm, he DID violate election laws by using his show to further his campaign. it was when he put up the petition on the show's website so he could get on the ballot
    • Nerdculture, on 10/26/2007, -8/+1I am seriously planning on doing a write-in vote!
    • expatriot71, on 11/03/2007, -0/+0Good call - this is what would scare the current batch of candidates,
      NONE of them could beat him in a debate.
  • bullsfan03, on 10/27/2007, -3/+65Dorito's bags need his face on them
    • TheSchimmi, on 10/26/2007, -6/+3oh yeah. everyone wouldn't eat them though, i mean, it would be like eating steven himself...
      • LordVance, on 10/26/2007, -1/+17You eat the body of Jesus Christ at church, why not metaphorically eat your other savior as well?
        • amoirae, on 10/26/2007, -0/+15Cool Ranch Colbert

          Doritos or a commercial parody?

          "What we have here is a failure to masticate."
        • jedi924, on 10/26/2007, -1/+7But sometimes Jesus is a bit stale, and that makes me sad.
          • amoirae, on 10/26/2007, -1/+14His new flavor, Sacrelicious, just isn't zesty enough.
          • TheTaoOfBill, on 10/26/2007, -1/+2This is one of those moments where we need a super 10+ digg button that can only be used once a month. That is easily the funniest comment I've read all month, amoirae.
        • tech42er, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1That's actually a great tagline.
  • shagie, on 10/29/2007, -5/+106I Am America--And So Can You!
  • carterbaldwin, on 10/26/2007, -43/+27And 1,000,000 strong for Ron Paul has ... 385 members.
    Suck it, conservatives.
    • isunktheship, on 10/26/2007, -13/+37oh ***** i forgot elections are based on facebook group members.
      • TheSchimmi, on 10/26/2007, -18/+5well, since the majority of facebook members are over the age of 18, yeah, they kind of are.
        • Pimptastic, on 10/26/2007, -0/+3Now to get all of them to actually vote instead of just bitch on the internet.
      • jayhawk, on 10/26/2007, -7/+15no they are based on 16 year old digg users who vote 70 times in online ABC polls. ;~)
        • terracottapai, on 10/26/2007, -2/+3Possibly the best response ever.
        • haiduz, on 10/26/2007, -1/+2-"no they are based on 16 year old digg users who vote 70 times in online ABC polls. ;~)"
          -"Possibly the best response ever."

          You know when ppl say i lol'ed they dont actually lol. Well not me, I LOL'ed cause its probably the best responce ever.
      • card51short, on 10/27/2007, -1/+1you gotta love the logic that facebook friends amount to more than winning every single online poll and post debate poll.
        Oh well, let the Colbert fans have their shine...we've already made Paul look like the front runner and we got plenty of time until the election.
        Let the children have their fun....lets see if they can get any kind of real buzz going like we did.
    • UtopiaInTheSky, on 10/26/2007, -15/+21Ron Paul has thousands of Facebook groups from universities everywhere. He easily passes 1,000,000.
      • Disfnord, on 10/26/2007, -1/+5and he's obviously had hundreds of girlfriends,
    • Monk22, on 10/26/2007, -12/+25conservatives arent the ones trumpeting paul dumbass.
    • Frnnkdlxx, on 10/26/2007, -13/+5Who gives a ***** about facebook. they're all mentally debilitated teens.

      go play pokemon. We're voting ron paul.

      Colbert for least funny talk show host! I'll vote in that.
  • screwit, on 10/27/2007, -11/+34I am voting for Colbert. ***** them all !
    • dragonalone1, on 10/26/2007, -5/+0if i am an american, i will vote him too.
    • joegibes, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1He's gonna be my write-in for the 3 states that I vote in.


      I am very, very sneaky.
  • thespudmall, on 10/26/2007, -1/+7http://colbertondemand.com/
    • terracottapai, on 10/26/2007, -1/+1The search doesn't even work.
      Lame.
  • unearth, on 10/26/2007, -6/+26I saw in my news feed that like 40 of my friends joined it, and I tried to be a nonconformist by sitting it out. Since its so close, I now feel obligated to help reach the goal. Colbert/Foley 2008!
  • Elderon, on 10/26/2007, -21/+8Why is he doing this? whats the point? I mean this is gonna be a close election i feel no matter what. Why stick your hand into the ring when you're 1) only running in one state and 2) have no chance and seriously i mean no chance of winning. You can't win with just one state so why take potential voters from a real candidate? It's not going to be neoconservatives voting for him it's going to be young people that watch his show. I like the man very much but I don't think this is the most appropriate thing to do unless he wants to be serious and run to win not to goof off.
    • fury420, on 10/26/2007, -3/+27the point is to expose the farce that is the process of running for president of the united states
    • kurttrail, on 10/26/2007, -5/+12Ah, freedom to be an idiot! Got to love it.
      • Defuser, on 10/26/2007, -9/+5I'm sure you do, since you apparently exercise it every chance you get.
        • xister, on 10/26/2007, -0/+3While Defuser expresses freedom of douchebaggery every chance he gets.
        • armbar, on 10/26/2007, -0/+2I know you are, but what am I?
    • daizaru, on 10/26/2007, -6/+5and apparently expose why America is doomed if a significant portion of South Carolina actually votes for him. He's not helping anything... too many people are eager to just throw their vote away for him.
      • Roryking, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1"Votes" do not carry much significance in the first place. Making people feel good about themselves would perhaps be the best possible use.
    • daurkin, on 10/26/2007, -1/+4The first Primary election is in SC and he dipping in that one. He said if he wins, he'll bid in the next state holding a primary election. His chances of winning are slim. However if he can get the young crowd to vote that gives him a fighting chance. America today is ran off popularity, How else did Arnold win twice in California? How did Jesse Ventura win in "where ever he won at"? How did that 18 year old kid win to be mayor of his town? All it takes is stregth in numbers and popularity.
    • nathew, on 10/26/2007, -0/+2he's doing it for the lulz.
    • marymad, on 10/26/2007, -0/+0he wants to leverage it to speak at the democratic national convention.
      i think we all need to hear what he would say.
  • mach32, on 10/26/2007, -13/+3BFD
  • UtopiaInTheSky, on 10/29/2007, -8/+108Too bad the 18-24 demo doesn't vote.
    • hockey, on 10/26/2007, -2/+43They do. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on your point of view) Youtube and MySpace votes don't count in the election.
    • KidVicious, on 10/26/2007, -0/+9What an inaccurate generalization. I'm 20 and I voted for the first time in my state's last elections, and I will be voting in the primaries and in the general elections. I know many others in my age group who will vote as well.
      • Corneileus, on 10/26/2007, -0/+6Exact same here, this coming election worries me enough that I'm going to vote.
      • tmbrwolf19, on 10/26/2007, -1/+10I think utopiainthesky is just commenting on how the 18-24 demographic has the lowest turn out of all demographics, so in a way, its fairly accurate. But major kudos to you regardless for being involved in the democratic process!
      • Parapadrifter, on 10/26/2007, -3/+3ivoteforRonPaul
      • EvilGunOwner, on 10/26/2007, -1/+1"The plural of anecdote is not data." -Frank Kotsonis
    • centerblack, on 10/26/2007, -5/+6Maybe if the Supreme Court didn't assign people to office, and maybe if the candidate with the most votes won, they would.
      • markajanssen, on 10/26/2007, -3/+6Someone needs a little Electoral College brush up eh?
        • banq59, on 10/26/2007, -3/+6We need to do away with the elctoral college. What is the point of voting in Massachusetts? It will always vote Democractic so your vote counts for nothing if you want to vote for a different candidate.
          • jtmeyer, on 10/26/2007, -2/+4that's not a problem that would be solved by eliminating the electoral college.
            it would only translate it to a different scale.

            eliminating the electoral college WOULD take away the voice of most states. Like north dakota, with a population of around 600,000. California has 32 million. the electoral college helps to ensure that states like north dakota are protected from majorities who live far away from them and don't share their experiences, concerns, or burdens.
        • nathew, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1Somebody needs a little 2000 Election brush up eh?
    • stoanhart, on 10/25/2007, -0/+1You mean they didn't. Now there's people actually worth paying attention to.
    • jtmeyer, on 10/26/2007, -0/+2they vote when they have an option they think is worthwhile.

      see: Jesse Ventura
    • lolmax, on 10/26/2007, -0/+3Am I supposed to digg you down because I'm 23 and will be voting for the second time? It only seems right, since you are wrong
    • joshtj, on 10/26/2007, -0/+2Sure they do, the key is obviously just to make the elections a Facebook app.
  • Bridea, on 10/26/2007, -7/+10901,783 members as of 4:24pm EDT
    • killerofkiller, on 10/26/2007, -2/+5902,305 as of 4:27pm EDT
      • killerofkiller, on 10/26/2007, -1/+9903,150 @ 4:31 EDT

        effing crazy
        • p0ss, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1991,655 members as of 4pmAEST (Australia) nearly there!
        • killerofkiller, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1994,125
          damn 95k members in 9 hours
    • TheFlamingoKing, on 10/26/2007, -9/+3Everything that's wrong with this country, summed up in so few words...
      • centerblack, on 10/25/2007, -1/+1Whats wrong with this country is the media.
        • jtmeyer, on 10/26/2007, -1/+2you do know that colbert is part of the media, right?

          and you do know that the word "media" is plural, right?
  • TheSchimmi, on 10/26/2007, -17/+4it's pretty much impossible for colbert to lose...

    WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • john2kx, on 10/26/2007, -4/+20Why would he want to become president? He makes a lot more money doing what he loves now.
    • OMGIAMTHEMAN, on 10/27/2007, -0/+12so did Bush
      • KnightWhoSaysNi, on 10/26/2007, -0/+5Yes, but Bush isn't exactly a genius.
    • GMorgan, on 10/26/2007, -1/+9Yes but if he becomes president he gets to give money to all his friends too.
    • muniak, on 10/26/2007, -0/+3Bush made much more!
      It's to prove a point. Unlike today's youth(bloggers) he's going to pro actively expose the elections as the farce they are.
    • Firehed, on 10/26/2007, -0/+2As he's said, he's in it to prove a point, not to win. I'm not really sure what point that is, but I'm sure it's there somewhere.
    • UtopiaInTheSky, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1His goal is to get his name on the ballot in South Carolina. He's clearly stated he does not want to win.
  • TheHarbinger667, on 10/26/2007, -15/+8Why are people using a Facebook group as a measure for "real" support for Colbert? These will all be vapor votes, as he'll be lucky to get 1% of the group members to actually go out and vote for him when it matters.
    • nathew, on 10/26/2007, -1/+2also considering that he's only running in south carolina, there's only so many people even eligible to vote for him in the first place.

      well, if hillary ends up winning the nomination, i'll probably just write him in for the general.
  • Walshboy, on 10/29/2007, -6/+85Finally, someone that will take care of those horrible bears.
    • indiandude514, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1Don't forget the robots.
    • UtopiaInTheSky, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1It's time to take the bag off the salad.
  • DiggzDE, on 10/26/2007, -35/+28Thank god he isn't on the ballot for every state. Otherwise we would have a bunch of idiots wasting their votes for a television "character" instead of someone who is seriously running and could actually win. Good job on being ***** and allowing yet another election to be decided by the same people who voted Bush into office.
    • Defuser, on 10/29/2007, -7/+42Dear clueless *****: There's no such thing as "wasting" a vote. The point of Democracy, (which you appear to be to stupid to understand) is that I get to vote for whoever the hell I want, and if you don't like it, you can stick it up your backside.
      • Alawn, on 10/26/2007, -4/+2First, it isn't a democracy. It is a republic. Second, it really is a wasted vote. Even if he got 100% of the vote in South Carolina he couldn't win because no other state has him on the ballot. At least with the long shot candidates they are on the ballot in every state so they have some chance of winning.
        • SomeHobo, on 10/26/2007, -2/+2I was going to write an elaborate rebuttal but then realized it can you summarized pretty easily: you are an idiot!
    • Gamer2k4, on 10/26/2007, -5/+3You realize that Clinton only had 42% of the vote in 1992?
      • DonKarnage25, on 10/26/2007, -3/+2Yes, but he won the majority and the electoral. Which is more than what Bush can claim the first time around.
    • falkonv7l, on 10/26/2007, -1/+7He is a successful person with his own show, and million's of supporters, I say thats presidential material.
    • muniak, on 10/26/2007, -0/+3I wish he was running; a logical and reasonable man with a real knowledge of the constitution is something that country needs.
    • thebellmaster1x, on 10/26/2007, -2/+2It would (to be honest) be a surprise if he makes it past the primaries, and I'd ***** myself if he ever passed convention level. A vast majority of voters do not vote in the primaries. So shut the ***** up and let me vote for whomever I want.
      • Gabberwok, on 10/26/2007, -0/+2He can't make it past the primaries - there aren't enough delegates in South Carolina to get him either party's nomination.
    • UtopiaInTheSky, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1Bush supporters don't watch The Colbert Report.
  • jmgoody311, on 11/01/2007, -12/+85He's certainly better than Hillary, even if he was to be president entirely in character.

    I hate that vile woman.
    • falkonv7l, on 10/25/2007, -1/+2Hey thats an Idea for a Face book, "million better than Hillary"
      • Mearn, on 10/27/2007, -0/+11There is a 1,000,000 Strong Against Hillary group.
      • Firehed, on 10/26/2007, -0/+5Or 1,000,000 strong AGAINST Hilllary.

        Wait, we already have it.
    • thedragon4453, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1Sadly, I think Colbert really is one of the better choices out of all the candidates.

      Seriously.
  • rabidmonkey1, on 10/26/2007, -12/+9I might support him if I knew where he really stood on important issues. I need to see plans and ideas for the future. Don't get me wrong, I love his show and think he's a genius (just bought his book). But so far, he's only running in South Carolina and if they do decide to take his campaign seriously, his show might be considered and illegal in-kind donation from Viacom...

    Let's see some issues, Colbert. The rhetoric on your show is fantastically funny, but the office of the president is anything but (regardless of what the clowns and monkeys of late have turned it into). In the meantime, I can't help but see this as one big publicity stunt.

    ...And why does President Camacho keep coming to mind?
    • muniak, on 10/26/2007, -1/+3Think of the exact opposite of every overly sarcastic comment he has ever made... it was probably something you agreed with right? You say you love his show, do you love it for pointing out the joke that is the current government? That's all he's doing; it's needed to wake some of the mindless middle class up.
    • penguinxp, on 10/26/2007, -2/+0i know ***** bad, but we got this guy Not Sure, and hes gonna fix ALL the problems...

      great movie their, kind of sad how i could actually see that happening though.

      and as far as colbert being president, well, how much worse could it get?

      i am a non voter btw. i do not follow any of the candidates stances on the important issues enough to make an informed decision, and i dont care to take the time to. so i dont vote. yay america.
      • daversa, on 10/26/2007, -0/+3dude.... VOTE! Not that hard to be even marginally informed.
      • HOOKSTER1231, on 10/26/2007, -0/+5You cant take a few minuets a day and read up on the major candidates but you waste time posting to digg? I guess this country has no hope because of people like you.
    • KnightWhoSaysNi, on 10/26/2007, -1/+2"In the meantime, I can't help but see this as one big publicity stunt."

      Duh!
  • Slothy88, on 10/26/2007, -2/+2http://rose-hulman.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7406 ...
  • KaiSe7eN, on 10/26/2007, -21/+7This is a ***** joke. Not enough people care about Colbert to actually elect him as President. And like the guy above said. He's just taking votes away from a tight enough race as it is.
    • mikesocal, on 10/26/2007, -2/+2it is very sad. Here's a chance to put someone in office to maybe I don't know, end the war or address the massive debt and estimated 2 trillion in spending for the war. Instead lets rally behind an entertainer who's pulling a publicity stunt for his own personal gain. This is as bad as the people who show up to the polls knowing absolutely nothing look at the ballot and say "oohhh, I recognize the name clinton lets vote for that one"
      • smthop3, on 10/26/2007, -0/+2Umm..just wondering, not saying I don't like the idea of Stephen Colbert running, but do you actually know what he stands for on those issues?
  • supernova17, on 10/26/2007, -2/+16http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7406420086 over 900,000 users now
  • WorkingDead, on 10/29/2007, -4/+29I support anything that will help show what a farce the current party/nomination/election system is.
    • mikesocal, on 10/26/2007, -2/+2Are you willing to accept the consequences of someone getting elected who you completely disagree with all so you can waste your vote on Colbert. Lets face it, he's isn't going to expose anything.
      • lazyfisherman, on 10/26/2007, -0/+2Why not? As long as Diebold is doing the counting, there's no reason to believe your vote counts anyway.
  • jguy584, on 10/29/2007, -40/+80Do I like Colbert? Yea.
    Do I think he is being an ass by running for president? Yes.
    Haha, its a nice little joke that colbert has going, but I think that it is doing way more damage then people think.
    He is a vote-stealing candidate, and the demographic that is going to be filling in his name on the ballot come election day is huge, and the same demographic that real candidates like RP need.

    I think its silly that diggers are so concerned about America, but so gun-ho about colbert '08. He's a comedian, not a presidential candidate.

    Every vote counts, and every vote for colbert is a wasted one.
    • AndrewDB, on 01/10/2008, -19/+22I'd rather toss my vote to Colbert if Obama and Kucinich don't get on the ticket.

      A vote for Colbert is almost as effective as voting for Paul, they're both throw away votes, but people tend to think they'll matter.
      • Firehed, on 10/26/2007, -10/+9Paul is actually gaining momentum (even in the mainstream, to some extent), and is approaching a point of being a serious contender - something I was NOT expecting I'd ever type even a month ago. Everyone knows that Colbert is just trying to prove a point and isn't expecting to win by any stretch of the imagination - some sort of bizarre cultural joke of sorts.

        I doubt Paul will win either, but voting for him is most definitely much less of a throw-away vote than Colbert. Not that I'd consider either to be a throw-away vote - you're supporting somoene you actually want to win, even if you know they don't stand a chance. If you don't even do that, then you're saying you don't really care who wins - and I, for one, most definitely do care that none of the frontrunners win, as they all suck. Will it do much? Probably not, but at least I'll be putting my vote where my mouth is.
      • nakani, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1The difference is that Paul supporters will actually vote in the primaries ;)
    • HenvY, on 10/26/2007, -23/+26Yeah, but every vote for Ron Paul is wasted one too. It is a fact that Stephen Colbert has more chance of becoming President of the USA than RP.
      • DonKarnage25, on 10/26/2007, -12/+10"It is a fact that Stephen Colbert has more chance of becoming President of the USA than RP."
        Fact?? And where are your sources you misinformed hack?
      • Alawn, on 10/26/2007, -1/+8Ron Paul is on the ballot in every state but Colbert is only on the ballot in one state. How could he possibly win?
        • roystgnr, on 10/26/2007, -1/+4There seems to be a miscommunication here, Alawn; you're using "fact" in the sense of "objectively verifiable truth" whereas HenvY was using it in the sense of "unsubstantiated prediction". Try to read between the lines next time.
    • TheFlamingoKing, on 10/27/2007, -1/+22The demographic that would fill in his name on a ballot will be too stoned to remember to vote that day.
      • TH3W1R3D, on 10/26/2007, -0/+5Its chill dude, I sharpee'd a note to vote onto my bong.
    • jkizzle, on 10/26/2007, -21/+14RON PAUL IS NEVER GOING TO WIN AN ELECTION. QUIT KIDDING YOURSELVES.
      • opnickc, on 11/03/2007, -0/+13Never going to win an election? He's serving his 10th term in congress. Last I checked, you got into congress by WINNING ELECTIONS.
        • mikesocal, on 10/26/2007, -0/+3Silly facts, they have no place in the Colbert '08 campaign.
      • leif77, on 10/26/2007, -6/+5You know what he meant you picky douchebag.
      • DaSuHouSe, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1CAPS LOCK MORE.
    • centerblack, on 10/26/2007, -2/+8The citizens of this country don't pick the president. They pick a side and then vote for whoever the people on the hill tell them to. You don't even know who you're voting for because politics is a popularity contest. Being a 'front runner' candidate means saying as little as possible so that you can capture the vote of the widest demographic.

      That's why people like Gravel and Paul and Colbert will say what they really think, while Hillary just chuckles.
    • terracottapai, on 10/25/2007, -0/+1You do realize he will drop out well before the general elections?
      It's all part of the schtick.
    • miles32, on 10/26/2007, -2/+2What defines a presidential candidate?
      Im pretty sure all you have to be is over 35 years of age, be a natural born citizen and have lived in the US for 14 years. You sir do not get to decide what is and what is not a presidential candidate.
    • vade79, on 10/26/2007, -3/+7I am a supporter of Ron Paul, and I'm not concerned by this. People who are serious about reviving the country want Ron Paul, people who are bored and want to have fun are involved with Colbert. When it comes down to it there isn't a link. I like them both anyways, for different reasons.
    • nathew, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1dugg down for being a question-talker.
    • Seanpr123, on 10/26/2007, -1/+2We should not have a system where you can tell me I am wasting or throwing away my vote. No vote is lost.

      I've got friends who say a vote for RP is a total waste yet I would bet many of you would argue otherwise
      • pcslugster, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1I totally agree. Too bad most of the population believes that if you are not using your vote for the main Democratic or Republican candidate, then its a wasted vote. If everyone just voted for who they -really- thought would be best, I think that the US would be much better off.

        I could be totally wrong but, since we have the system we do, with most people believing they are wasting their vote if they don't vote for one of the two main candidates, does the idea of everyone having two votes, one vote for, "If you could vote for anybody, without fear of, 'wasting,' your vote, who would it be?" and then the other vote be used as if there really were only two main candidates, sound like a good idea?
  • herrstabby, on 10/26/2007, -12/+26I really hate to be a buzz kill, but does anyone here really, and I mean REALLY want a political satirist to be president? Quite frankly if I could decide then the idea of being a career politician would be out, but seriously, voting for someone who's best known as being incredibly sarcastic?
    • centerblack, on 10/27/2007, -4/+23Honestly I think it would be fine.
      • Waterrat, on 10/26/2007, -1/+3 As do I...We had Ronald Regan, who was an actor .Colbert sure would be better than RR was.
    • AntiScurvyLg, on 10/29/2007, -1/+19Do I necessarily want Colbert to be president? Considering I know nothing about his platform (and he's only running in South Carolina) I'd say that's pretty irrelevant.
      Would I have a problem with a political satirist running? Not at all, as they are likely very concrete on their stances and more educated than the average person when it comes to what works in politics.
    • Calculon, on 10/27/2007, -2/+15And he (or anyone) will be an improvement over our current president. I mean Colbert is intelligent atleast.
    • lazyfisherman, on 10/26/2007, -0/+5Could Colbert and his comedian friends really mess up any more than Bush Co. has?
    • absolutroot, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1i see your point. then I look at all the other candidates running in 08, and write-in colbert(provided ron paul quits after primaries, otherwise he gets my vote. ONLY CANDIDATE I CAN STAND).
  • woxidu, on 10/25/2007, -1/+1http://72.14.209.104/search?hs=sUq&hl=en&lr=&c2cof ...
  • splat5454, on 10/26/2007, -20/+8good job everyone, throw your vote away
    • Defuser, on 10/29/2007, -7/+25***** off, *****. He's running in the Primary of ONE State. It's hardly the end of Democracy. But even if he were running in the actual REAL election: who the hell are you to tell ANYONE what constitutes "throwing away their vote"? Seriously, go to hell. Democracy is about voting for whoever you feel like voting for. If I decide to vote for the ghost of Pol Pot, I'll damn well do so, and you can go screw yourself if you don't like it.
      • Nidy1, on 10/26/2007, -4/+5Thats fine, but don't tell us you're concerned about your country.
    • dezman2003, on 10/26/2007, -5/+1yeah what he said....*****
    • Meccabilly, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1Kodos: It’s true, we are aliens. But what are you going to do about
      it? It’s a two-party system; you have to vote for one of us.
      [murmurs]
      Man1: He’s right, this is a two-party system.
      Man2: Well, I believe I’ll vote for a third-party candidate.
      Kang: Go ahead, throw your vote away.
  • HyperDav, on 10/26/2007, -13/+21This actually makes me sad.
  • fazik93, on 10/25/2007, -2/+3 903,286 4:32pm EDT
    • johnny222, on 10/26/2007, -1/+2903,917 at 1:36 PST, then I refreshed, at it was at 904,028, then I refreshed again, and it was at 904,115
      • Firehed, on 10/26/2007, -2/+3So in other news, he'll be the only "one million" group on facebook to actually get there. We don't need status updates every fifteen seconds, thanks.
  • captpopular, on 10/26/2007, -9/+1How is it that I can't find any group on Facebook with near that many members? The most of seen so far is around 20,000. What gives?
  • daizaru, on 10/26/2007, -15/+10Join the mob mentality, vote for Stephen Colbert. Even though his campaign has been a complete joke and there's been no mention of policy. This kinda reminds me of that guy who ran for position at his school dressed up like a pirate and everyone went and voted for him.

    The fact that people are taking this seriously and are willing to blithely backing him like this... it's scary.
    • daizaru, on 10/26/2007, -1/+3Actually I just realized that the University that did this was in fact North Carolina state university. There's probably an underlying message in why he picked that state.
      • Mearn, on 10/25/2007, -0/+1Brush up on your geography. He's running in South Carolina.
    • Defuser, on 10/26/2007, -4/+11The fact that you're a freakin' retard is what's scary. He's running in a Primary election in ONE State, dimwit. Furthermore, how I vote is none of your goddamn business.
      • daizaru, on 10/26/2007, -1/+3Obviously people think it is if they need to make a group to boast whom they are voting for, I'm not telling you that you can't vote for him or anyone else. But I'm entitled to think it's stupid and that it's a very sad statement that people are taking this so serious or are willing to vote for someone who can not win instead of for someone they believe to be the best choice.
      • jkizzle, on 10/26/2007, -6/+1YOURE STUPID TOO BWAHAHAHA
    • masgrada, on 10/26/2007, -1/+6He scares me the least. Seems the most level headed when he talks, even if sarcastically.
    • Pantheran, on 10/26/2007, -1/+2Since when is clicking twice blithely backing anyone?
  • HenvY, on 10/26/2007, -1/+5Holy crap, I refreshed and 200 more had joined after about 10 seconds.
  • ucbluman, on 10/26/2007, -5/+9wow. props to colbert, but sad that people are taking him so seriously.
    do you really think he'd so something as irresponsible as run for president, while illegally and publicly backed by a fortune 500 company, not as himself (and who knows what that might be) but as his television persona?
    he's just doing this to rile up interest in his show (and hopefully the election process). kudos for that, frownies for the rest of you.
  • chuckler3, on 10/26/2007, -7/+6903,917.. i became a statistic at 3:39pm central time. i'd be fine with him over most others.. at least he's funny.. can't mess things up as much as our current "leader"
  • KangoTraveler, on 10/26/2007, -6/+1site seems to have gone down now
  • zackisaiah, on 10/26/2007, -9/+4Just wait for the recount. Facebook is full of hanging chads, you know.
    • bradd12, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1Full of regular ones too...
    • arcooke, on 10/26/2007, -1/+1What the ***** is a hanging chat?
      • joshuaer, on 10/26/2007, -1/+1my god you know how to type so you must no how to read. 1 if you do not know google or wiki it.
        2. if you are older then 18 you should have learned about it in school or remember it if not then go back.

  • baudbwoy, on 10/26/2007, -12/+6Once again the Americans a ***** around with their political system, I wish I could come down there, vote and go back to Canada...I can probably do it all I have to do is write my name on a piece of green paper and drop my Canadian "accent". You guys playing around and next thing you know you all will be saying "President Colbert". *shakes head slowly
    • pulsifier, on 10/26/2007, -3/+11as an expert in Canadology... smoke my *****.

      it'll be the grandest spectacle in the town square
    • dezman2003, on 10/26/2007, -1/+7He might make a good president, its becoming increasingly clear that politicians suck at the job.
    • jtmeyer, on 10/26/2007, -2/+3no. you can't vote in our elections. what you can do is get mauled when colbert banishes all of our bears to your ***** ass country.
  • huppra, on 10/26/2007, -4/+0i joined and refreshed the page 2 minutes later and another 1000+ joined... amazing
    • mhender, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1I buried your comment, refreshed two minutes later and it was buried again.....amazing
  • pulsifier, on 10/26/2007, -19/+8i'm getting sick of colbert and his devoted following. i hate the president too but i'm not going to fanatically support everything this man does under the guise of 'comedy' because i'm desperate for a real leader

    buried as garbage
    • absolutroot, on 10/26/2007, -0/+1and who will you vote for? mr. 911?
  • skyfire1, on 10/25/2007, -0/+2Sad thing is that 95% of conservatives can't see through his satire.
  • HotWingBias, on 10/25/2007, -0/+2I'm in the 18-24 bracket. I vote.
  • Xevec, on 10/26/2007, -3/+10Damn it people, Colbert is NOT really running for president. As Jon Stewart said earlier about people asking him to run, "something is ***** up with our country if you want people like me or Colbert to run for president." Why is it that when our country is in trouble...we want a "celebrity" to run the government? Let us see.....Ronald Reagan, Jesse Ventura, Governor Arnold. I find Colbert pretty cool. I don't mind him. He gave Ron Paul the "colbert bump."(he also gave it to huckabee. I don't like him as a candidate, but I like the way he speaks.) Hell, I barely hear Colbert/Stewart making fun of Ron Paul. I wonder if they secretly support him.
    • Corneileus, on 10/26/2007, -0/+3We're aware that it's a joke, but it's getting people active. What's not to like?
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