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blogslut

(37,981 posts)
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 01:48 AM Jan 2012

I just received this email from Colbert SuperPAC

Dear Super PAC Super Members,

Hi there. I'm Jon. It looks like I'm running this thing now. All the details are in the press release below. Quick question: does anybody know where the key to the Super PAC bathroom is?

Thanks,

Jon Stewart
President Pro Tem
Americans For A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow



FOR REALLY IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Under New Management!

BASIC CABLE, USA – Americans For A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow, an FEC registered Super PAC, today announced the addition of Jon Stewart to its executive board (along with the subtraction of Stephen Colbert).

With this change the group, which had been known colloquially as Colbert Super PAC, can now be referred to as The Definitely Not Coordinating With Stephen Colbert Super PAC. They have already begun updating all of their letterhead with sharpie.

"I am excited to take the reins of this completely independent organization, and begin to air ads in South Carolina," said New President and Noncommunication Director Jon Stewart. "But I want to be clear: Stephen and I have in no way have worked out a series of morse-code blinks to convey information with each other on our respective shows."

Colbert is currently exploring a run for President of the United States of South Carolina. Because of this, he cannot be associated with any Super PACs, although he has asked Americans For A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow to forward any periodicals of an "adult nature." *

Americans A Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow is an independent, expenditure-only committee founded by Stephen Colbert in the wake of the Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, then handed down to Jon Stewart like a pair of old dungarees.

###

For Press Inquiries Contact:
Alberto Rèalnamè
Communications Director, Definitely Not Coordinating With Stephen Colbert Super PAC
alberto.realname@colbertsuperpac.com


* Including the periodical "Adult Nature".
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I just received this email from Colbert SuperPAC (Original Post) blogslut Jan 2012 OP
Great. ANOTHER comedian in the race. nt flying rabbit Jan 2012 #1
hey DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #3
I thought they all were. flying rabbit Jan 2012 #6
That was awesome - I love how he had that McCain lawyer on again to expose how shady these PACs are slay Jan 2012 #2
Trevor cracks me up KT2000 Jan 2012 #4
Yeah I watched it with my 80 year old father - he had no idea how bad the corruption was slay Jan 2012 #5
Tonight's show was great. progressoid Jan 2012 #7
Below is a link to the link to the VIDEO of Colbert's presidential run announcement on his show Tx4obama Jan 2012 #8
Nice! slay Jan 2012 #9

flying rabbit

(4,624 posts)
6. I thought they all were.
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 02:25 AM
Jan 2012
You mean this is real? Not some reality show? This Republican primary season would make a really bad comedy, that even the people that greenlighted Gigli would pass on.
 

slay

(7,670 posts)
2. That was awesome - I love how he had that McCain lawyer on again to expose how shady these PACs are
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 01:54 AM
Jan 2012

an exploratory committee!!! woo-hoo!

for anyone who missed it - check out tonight's Colbert Report - it was great!

KT2000

(20,567 posts)
4. Trevor cracks me up
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 02:11 AM
Jan 2012

he is really into this thing. They are revealing the total corruption of our political system. Very clever.

 

slay

(7,670 posts)
5. Yeah I watched it with my 80 year old father - he had no idea how bad the corruption was
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 02:21 AM
Jan 2012

Stephen, John Stewart, and Trevor did a masterful job - once again - showing how fucked up these big money rules are for the rich and powerful. My dad was stunned - and then quite happy about the actions Colbert is taking. This is just the beginning...

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)
8. Below is a link to the link to the VIDEO of Colbert's presidential run announcement on his show
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 03:18 AM
Jan 2012

Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10176270

p.s. Jon Stewart showed up too

 

slay

(7,670 posts)
9. Nice!
Fri Jan 13, 2012, 05:41 AM
Jan 2012

that was awesome. he did a great job exposing how corrupt super-pacs were tonight - now time for him to use his skills to cut down "his republican opponents"!

it's always great to see someone liberal and smart like colbert play the system back at um.

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