Thanks for offering. I can get the doritos...beer would be nice. There is absolutely no way that will happen though. Thanks again, tho.

• Edwards comment was witty, which some people don't get.

• Humor is acceptable, even in a "time of war", despite some people's opinions. By the way, on average, a child laughs 400 times a day; An adult laughs about 15. Some of you need to take a page from our children and lighten up; You might live longer. Then again... maybe you shouldn't.

• Hawk needs to learn some manners with his CAPS.

Correct we are at war, but with who?? We claim the war to be a war on terror but honestly you cannot eliminate the beliefs or race of a people. an example would be the nazi's, did they eliminate the jews,no. have nazi's dissapeared, no. the point im trying to make is instead being in iraq losing troops why not focus more on our nations security or problems like our growing debt with china. I will vote for colbert if he makes it which i hope he does and stephen being the intelligent man he is will make a great leader for our country

COLBERT 08'

Maybe to be fair and balanced, Ann Coulter should run for president pretending to be a limosine liberal socialist!

I have followed this debate about the seriousness of Mr. Colbert for quite some time now. He has made his presence known even here. I have always looked to my neighbours to the south as my brothers meaning well but sometime acting with less than ideal judgment. However, lately I see my brother needing some medication before he heals himself. HAWK, your service is noted, and dude, I did service myself, but come on...we are coming to the age when we need to be better than those yo-yos over there. I will be more than happy to sell you my oil up heren (proven reserves greater than Saudi). Colbert although unfortunately has little chance of winning actually could restore what was once good in America. Illuminate the flame in Liberty , inspire the world through example, not through lesson. Please, let me have a neighbour worthy of being called a friend in good and bad.

I really don't see what the big deal is. Colbert is ONLY running in South Carolina. His campaign (though it's clear it's kind of supporting Edwards, wink, wink) ENDS in S.C.

So everybody lighten up....
... and by the way..

OBAMA 2008

what we need now is Stephen Colbert.

Anyone who thinks this is humourous, cute, or sane they need a few therapy sessions as does Colbert!

What a great boost to the American Image this will be!

Nacho cheese FTW!!!

For all those who are shocked and appalled, hem and haw, or are outraged that Colbert could do such a thing in a time of war/crisis/strife you should consider some important points.

1) Bush takes himself and his beliefs (I am not talking faith) too seriously. How did we get into Iraq this time anyway? If I recall correctly it was bogus and cherry picked intelligence reports. I am sure he believed he was right and doing the right thing and look where that got us. There is some serious ‘group think’ going on up there in the current administration and I think that is because they all take themselves a little too seriously.

2) Humor is an important part of freedom of speech. Is that not of the most fundamental rights that sets America apart? If you are an American Veteran, your time and service was not just for the freedoms for those you agree with or like. It is for everyone here in America, no matter how much they irritate you, Colbert included. That being said, I respect your right to disagree.

3) Good political satire is hard to find. Like Colbert or hate him, he is very good at what he does. He is obviously well read and always goes for the joke, even if the joke is ‘Colbert is an idiot.’ In an interview with Charlie Rose, Colbert said that there is no amount of prestige or respect that he won’t give up for a joke.

4) Typing in all capital letters is poor internet etiquette. If you want people to take you seriously then put your best foot forward. Even if it takes a little time to spell check your compositions and think it through before you post it.

Here is the most important one:

5) Colbert is only running for president in South Carolina. Why do you all think he is only running in one state? Once you can answer that question, then you will be in on the joke.

Just some food for thought...

Not to patronize you but if you need some doritos, I can hook it up, just need to know how to get them to bagdad.

I'm a 30 year old disabled veteran and I've seen how people can be distracted from the real issues just by listening to false promises each party tells you and the mud slinging they bring to the table. As for nut jobs, look who we have as president.

And I clearly remember there was nothing funny about the '04 elections. In fact I barely remember the issues since there was so much mud slinging. Lighten up. Worry about him if he actually gets the primaries. Until then, at least he is getting the younger crowd into the process, the same crowd that complains about how screwed up things are, but don't really know how to change it. Maybe this might actually bring out the real issues to them in an understandable form, not in polititalk. (Wonder if he'll use that. I own that one and will want big royalties from it.)

Funny line from Robert in Vivian, LA. You don't think politics are entertainment? The majority of the nation wouldn't pay attention to political campaigns if they weren't designed to be entertaining. Joe America wants the "gloves thrown off", "mud-slinging" type of campaigns.

Great comments people. This was a good one.

We want change!
We want a fresh face with fresh ideas!
We want a "Repocrat" ™ in office!
We want Stephen Colbert!

Please, all you people in the comedy/seriousness police, tell me what I can + can not find amusing. And please don't let it be Larry the Cable Guy, though I expect that to be the consensus.

It seems the only time people get upset by this is when their own candidate can't be as refreshing as Colbert.

THIS IS ALL A JOKE FOLKS ... lighten up

To Dan:
The more traditional form of this phrase – and the comparison you are unwittingly making – is "The only good Indian is a dead Indian." This was attributed to Union Gen. Philip Sheridan of Civil War fame, though he denied ever having said it. No matter who first said it, it was repeated for a century with sincerity by white people. Newly freed black men were happy to kill Indians for a few dollars a month as US soldiers. You are still repeating a modified form of it now, a century and a half later.

Words have meaning, and the men who wished for dead Indians had often killed lots of them. They were not kidding; they were speaking with great precision. When you refer to your fellow citizens who support a Democratic candidate, I assume you don't really want to herd them onto reservations, starve them, and kill them. I assume you are actually speaking of the figurative death of their unpatriotic ideas, so that they might live life anew as a member of the one, true, patriotic party. That is to say, your party, Dan.

Venomous rhetoric is poisoning our democracy. Those who wish to speak thoughtfully about a topic, explore various sides of a question, and hear what others think are lost in the roar of shouted mindless cliches. I was a Communications major (don't start) at a backwater state college, but even I know that the first rule of public speaking is to have something to say.

Politics is not a team sport where our side tries to cheer louder and be ruder than their side. Politics in a democracy is a process of thoughtful discussion followed by careful decision-making. Politics – to good Liberals like me – requires civility in the public square. We not only want others to know our opinions, we also want to know the opinions of others. We do not want the majority to squash the rights of the minority in any area, so it is our patriotic duty to listen carefully to them. Political speech consists of listening and THINKING ABOUT WHAT YOU HEARD most of the time, then speaking thoughtfully and civilly when it is your turn.

When and if you read this, Dan, if you perceive it as a scolding then you have missed the point. Instead, it is a challenge.

also, The show the Office and John Stewart are not serious either

This old Hawk-codger is right: these nutjob-voters voted for Bush/Cheney... twice, I'm ashamed to say.

Thanks to the Rove/Cheney Lie machine, just look at how much the rest of the world hates the USA now.

Correct we are at war, but with who?? We claim the war to be a war on terror but honestly you cannot eliminate the beliefs or race of a people. an example would be the nazi's, did they eliminate the jews,no. have nazi's dissapeared, no. the point im trying to make is instead being in iraq losing troops why not focus more on our nations security or problems like our growing debt with china. I will vote for colbert if he makes it which i hope he does and stephen being the intelligent man he is will make a great leader for our country

COLBERT 08'