Stephen Colbert’s Sister To Run For Congress

[DonViejo]

Source: TPM



TOM KLUDT 2:13 PM EST, FRIDAY JANUARY 18, 2013
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The sister of satirist Stephen Colbert will launch a bid for a U.S. House seat in South Carolina, the Washington Post reported Friday.

Elizabeth Colbert-Busch notified the state Democratic Party that she will file Tuesday to run in the special election for the seat previously held by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC).

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Link to WaPo article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/01/18/stephen-colberts-sister-will-run-for-congress/

[onehandle]

1. What do you know. The crooked Governor of SC might have put a Colbert in office after all. nt

[southernyankeebelle]

2. Wow good for her. Hope she'll win

[lovuian]

3. Another woman

Isn't Stephen going to have some sibling rivalry pains

[freedom fighter jh]

17. Probably it'll be OK because it's only Congress . . .

. . . not president of the United States of South Carolina. Was that what he ran for? Something like that.

[oldhippydude]

4. hope she is one of us....

while most apples don't fall far from the tree... I'm more interested in her core beliefs

[randome]

5. Imagine the comedic possibilities!

[Spitfire of ATJ]

24. I expect him to warn everyone to vote against her....

....with a healthy dose of "not really".

Then "praise" her opponent.

[Berlum]

6. Ms. Colbert-Busch

[City Lights]

7. Cool!

I thought read somewhere that he was the only Democrat in his family. Glad I was mistaken.

[xxqqqzme]

33. I seem to recall an interview

w/ him where he stated he had some hard line RW rethugs among his older siblings.

"...the youngest of 11 children in a Catholic family.[5][13][14] Colbert and his siblings, in order from oldest to youngest, are James ("Jimmy&quot , Edward ("Eddie&quot , Mary, William ("Billy&quot , Margo, Thomas ("Tommy&quot , Jay, Elizabeth ("Lulu&quot , Paul, Peter, and Stephen..."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Colbert


"...On January 18, 2013, Colbert-Busch announced her candidacy for the U.S. House, to fill the seat vacated by Tim Scott upon his appointment to the US Senate to fill the seat vacated by Jim DeMint.[7] She is a member of the Democratic Party..."

Impressive bio page

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Colbert-Busch

[City Lights]

35. I didn't know anything about her, so thanks for the link!

[liberal N proud]

8. This should be good

Watching Stephen with his sister running.

I can't wait to see what he does.

[freshwest]

9. Here she is:

[northoftheborder]

11. Thrilling news! She looks like she has the Colbert spark and smarts!!!

A whole new topic for Stephen to take to insane heights!

He could give her his PAC money, I suppose, really.

[freshwest]

14. Um, it was just a picture...

[Fuddnik]

10. Put that SuperPAC money to good use!

[Mz Pip]

13. He's already donated it

But that doesn't mean he can't form another one or do fundraisers for her.

[Brigid]

12. I can't wait to see the segments about this on his show.

And I'm sure that she will be a frequent guest.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

15. Will her name be pronounced in the French or English way?

[randome]

16. It will be pronounced 'Throat Warbler Mangrove'.

[jaded_old_cynic]

34. One can always appreciate a good Python reference.

nt

[snort]

21. Yeah!

Is it Col-bert or Col-bear? America wants to know.

[Bossy Monkey]

23. This debate will be the sole focus of her Better Know a District segment n/t

[progressoid]

29. The official also noted that Colbert pronounces her last name phonetically, unlike her brother, who

The official also noted that Colbert pronounces her last name phonetically, unlike her brother, who pronounces the surname with a silent "T."

http://www.buzzfeed.com/rubycramer/stephen-colberts-sister-to-run-for-tim-scotts-ho

[Shankapotomus]

18. Hear that GOP and Bears??!!

Fear the Colbert sister!!! Fear she who feels the truth at you!!!

[pam4water]

19. Will look for the who is riding my coat tail now segment on the Report tonight XD

[valerief]

20. Woo hoo! Love it! nt

[samsingh]

22. excellent

[Yavin4]

25. Well She Already Has A Colbert Bump

Is it possible to have a double Colbert bump? Is that legal? That cannot be legal.

[elfin]

26. Looking for a way to donate

Here is the best bio I have found yet. She looks good, been through a lot, which hasn't dissuaded her from building a successful personal life and a thoughtful, progressive carreer in the environs of S. Carolina.

http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20100206/ARCHIVES/302069959

Can't find an "official" campaign site right now.

[Dont call me Shirley]

27. She outta be trying out for demint's seat!

[Submariner]

28. Stephen will probably brag about getting a Bus(c)h back in office

let the hilarity ensue.

[formercia]

30. She should get a lot of Teabagger votes, then.

The name you know.

This ought to be fun.

[rachel1]

31. With her running, I don't think the rethugs have a chance of winning that district

[brooklynite]

32. This seems like a huge waste of time...

This is a Solid Republican (R+11) district, and no article I've come across suggests that she has any particular attractiveness as a Candidate other that that she's Steve Colbert's sister. Won't be getting a penny of my money.

[Great Caesars Ghost]

36. Turns my stomach to say this.....

Realisticly, I don't think she'll win because of another right wing war on celebrity. But I hope I'm wrong,