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He is the ONLY logical choice. annabanana Dec 2012 #1
+1 valerief Dec 2012 #2
I said the first second I heard DeMint quit that Colbert should run in 2014. graham4anything Dec 2012 #3
He's a satirist, first and foremost nxylas Dec 2012 #13
so was Al Franken graham4anything Dec 2012 #16
Franken was too loyal a Democrat to be a true satirist nxylas Dec 2012 #18
yeah, and the million dollar paycheck Colbert receives. graham4anything Dec 2012 #20
What makes you think he actually wants to be a senator? nxylas Dec 2012 #22
I am sure he wouldn't leave his salary. But there are no other democratic candidates in 2014 graham4anything Dec 2012 #24
Kudos to South Carolinians! ellisonz Dec 2012 #4
Do they ever run anyone that's qualified for the office down there? MrSlayer Dec 2012 #5
There are qualifications? progressoid Dec 2012 #7
Considering the nimrods the Republicans have been running it doesn't seem like it. MrSlayer Dec 2012 #9
Pretty sure the only qualification is a brainectomy.....nt Wounded Bear Dec 2012 #11
Qualifications? mick063 Dec 2012 #12
The governor will appoint his replacement. She already said it will be someone with the same ideolog robinlynne Dec 2012 #6
But isnt Stephen a right wing lunatic? rhett o rick Dec 2012 #8
that's what he pretends to be flyingfysh Dec 2012 #14
I understand, was just being sarcastic. nm rhett o rick Dec 2012 #17
Why yes, I do believe he is! LiberalAndProud Dec 2012 #19
Colbert for Senate! Brought to you by Prescott Pharmaceuticals. Initech Dec 2012 #10
Charming. malthaussen Dec 2012 #15
She's already said she won't because he's unqualified. spooky3 Dec 2012 #25
Yes, I saw that. malthaussen Dec 2012 #26
I would LOVE for him to run in 2 years! LOVE! knr joeybee12 Dec 2012 #21
"I am way crazier then Jim DeMint" iandhr Dec 2012 #23
It's Sunday morning coming down in South Carolina Don C. Nuttin Dec 2012 #27
In truth, I would love for Colbert to run (and win). He is a great guy in real life!!! anneboleyn Dec 2012 #28
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