# After nearly 15 minutes of soul-searching, I have heard the call **URL:** \ **Category:** Lounge\ **Created:** [October 17, 2007, 9:16pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/after-nearly-15-minutes-of-soul-searching-i-have-heard-the-call/6077 "2007-10-17T21:16:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tacitus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@tacitus](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/tacitus)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 9:16pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/after-nearly-15-minutes-of-soul-searching-i-have-heard-the-call/6077/1 "2007-10-17T21:16:18Z")
NEW YORK - [Stephen Colbert](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21342607/#) has announced his candidacy for president on “The Colbert Report,” tossing his satirical hat into the ring of an already crowded race. “I shall seek the office of the president of the United States,” Colbert said Tuesday on his [Comedy Central](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21342607/#) show as red, white and blue balloons fell around him. Colbert, 43, had recently satirized the coyness of would-be presidential candidates by refusing to disclose whether he would seek the country’s highest office — a refusal that often came without any prompting. Shortly before making the announcement, Colbert appeared on “The Daily Show” (the show that spawned Colbert’s spin-off) and played cagey, claiming he was only ready to consider a White House bid. He entered the studio set pulled by a bicycle pedaled by Uncle Sam and quickly pulled out a bale of hay and a bottle of beer to show that he was “an Average Joe.” Colbert said his final decision would be announced on a “more prestigious show,” which turned out to be his own. “After nearly 15 minutes of soul-searching, I have heard the call,” said Colbert. His recent best-seller, “I Am America (And So Can You!),” allowed him to mock the now-standard approach to a White House run, complete with a high-profile book tour. Colbert said he planned to run in South Carolina, “and South Carolina alone.” The state, one of the key early primaries, is also Colbert’s native state. Earlier this week, South Carolina public television station ETV invited Colbert to announce his candidacy on its air. Exactly how far the mock conservative pundit planned to stretch his impression of a presidential candidate wasn’t clear. Colbert rarely breaks character on camera, including at his memorable speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner last year. The Comedy Central host has often mobilized his fans encouraging them to vote to have a Hungarian bridge named after him, for example, or to vandalize Web site [Wikipedia.com](http://Wikipedia.com) with his version of “truthiness” and “wikiality.” Colbert said he would run as both a Democrat and Republican. He earlier explained the strategy: “I can lose twice.” He claimed three running mate possibilities: Colbert-Huckabee, Colbert-Putin or Colbert-Colbert. Minutes after announcing his presidential pursuit, Colbert welcomed [CBS](http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21342607/#) political analyst Jeff Greenfield to ask how he had changed the race. “This is going to be one for the books,” said Greenfield. ---
**Author:** ![Eldros](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/eldros/32/279_2.png) [@Eldros](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Eldros)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2007, 11:57pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/after-nearly-15-minutes-of-soul-searching-i-have-heard-the-call/6077/2 "2007-10-17T23:57:13Z")
Really?!? ---
**Author:** ![SteveO](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/87869e/32.png) [@SteveO](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/SteveO)\ **Post date:** [October 18, 2007, 9:54pm UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/after-nearly-15-minutes-of-soul-searching-i-have-heard-the-call/6077/3 "2007-10-18T21:54:07Z")
I think I might run too. My campaign in case those pesky terrorists ever act up. Drop the MOAISB on their asses. Mother Of All IShine Bombs ---
**Author:** ![Holmes](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/holmes/32/2128_2.png) [@Holmes](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/Holmes)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2007, 5:20am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/after-nearly-15-minutes-of-soul-searching-i-have-heard-the-call/6077/4 "2007-10-19T05:20:30Z")
I think Dr. Phil should run. But then, we’ve already got Fred Thompson… ---
**Author:** ![The\_Dutchess](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/the_dutchess/32/1279_2.png) [@The\_Dutchess](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/The_Dutchess)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 7:07am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/after-nearly-15-minutes-of-soul-searching-i-have-heard-the-call/6077/5 "2007-10-20T07:07:13Z")
I think I could really get behind Steveo if he were running. Especially if some strange turn of events left me as his running mate. My God, imagine the possibilities. Of course this is coming from someone who has frequently discussed the possible advantages and disadvantages of world domination with family and friends. So run with at your on risk. Okay, and just as double protection. If my previous post makes little sense or has many grammatical mistakes, it is only fair I admit that I had a nice amount of alcohol in my system prior to making this post. Please overlook that fact. Thanks. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![toilofday](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/pheromonetalk.com/toilofday/32/371_2.png) [@toilofday](https://pheromonetalk.com/u/toilofday)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2007, 7:39am UTC](https://pheromonetalk.com/t/after-nearly-15-minutes-of-soul-searching-i-have-heard-the-call/6077/6 "2007-10-20T07:39:20Z")
I’m all for this as long as he presents him self as a serious candidate when the time comes. Fun and games are great, but if i’m going to back him…well, I just hope he’s serious about it.