May 14, 2011(3:12)
Stephen Colbert's comical push to form a so-called SuperPAC could have wide-ranging impact on campaign finance laws. Colbert said:
I believe in the American Dream. And that dream is simple: That anyone, no matter who they are, if they are determined, if they are willing to work hard enough, someday they can grow up to create a legal entity which can then receive unlimited campaign funds which can be used to influence elections.
CBS News’ Stephanie Condon suggested that it’s hard to tell whether the Comedy Central funnyman is being serious:
CBS News’ Stephanie Condon suggested that it’s hard to tell whether the Comedy Central funnyman is being serious:
...once again blurring the lines between his television personal as an ultra-conservative pundit and sincere political participation. … The move could be designed to simply parody the nation's convoluted campaign finance laws -- or to spur genuine support for reform.
Politico’s Kenneth Vogel pointed out that Colbert’s pointed complaints about paid Fox News contributors -- means the “joke” could have real implications.
Many conservatives think Colbert is funny but don't understand he is really satirizing the right wing in the US. This makes him a political activist as much as a comedian.
Sources: Comedy Central CNN The Huffington Post CBS Politico
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