November 5, 2007
Posted: 06:00 PM ET
NEW YORK (CNN) — With his tongue planted firmly in his cheek, Stephen Colbert said he is taking a break from his Comedy Central faux news program to mourn last week’s decision to block him from being on the South Carolina Democratic Party’s primary ballot. Even if he wanted to work, his offices would be empty because his writers are participating in the Writers Guild of America strike. Colbert’s statement to CNN’s Showbiz Tonight on the South Carolina Democratic Party’s decision: "I am shocked and saddened by the South Carolina Democratic Executive Council’s 13-to-3 vote to keep me off their presidential primary ballot. Although I lost by the slimmest margin in presidential election history — only ten votes — I have chosen not to put the country through another agonizing Supreme Court battle. It is time for this nation to heal. I want say to my supporters, this is not over. While I may accept the decision of the Council, the fight goes on! The dream endures! …And I am going off the air until I can talk about this without weeping." The South Carolina Democratic Executive Council voted 13-to-3 vote last week to keep his name off of the presidential primary ballot. Comedy Central was scheduled to air a re-run of Colbert’s program Monday night due to the strike. – CNN Political Assignment Editor Katy Byron Filed under: South Carolina Stephen Colbert
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