S.C. Dems reject Colbert candidacy

[ohiosmith]

By: Kenneth P. Vogel
Nov 1, 2007 02:36 PM EST
Updated: November 1, 2007 04:14 PM EST

Stephen Colbert’s satirical run for the presidency has run into its first roadblock — his bid to be on the ballot in the South Carolina Democratic presidential primary was rejected on Thursday.

The party’s executive council voted 14-3 to refuse Colbert’s application for a spot on the ballot.

“The general sense of the council was that he wasn’t a serious candidate and that was why he wasn’t selected to be on the ballot,” said Joe Werner, the party’s director. “There was discussion — I wouldn’t call it a heated debate — but there was discussion about it.”

There is no appeal process, Werner said, adding that the party will certify its ballot as final later Thursday with the South Carolina State Election Commission.

The Democrats had to decide whether they considered Colbert to be a bona fide Democrat who is nationally viable and has spent time campaigning in the state.

A South Carolina-based lawyer who was working to get Colbert’s name on the Democratic ballot could not immediately be reached for comment, nor could members of the executive council that made the decision.

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[underpants]

1. NATION!!!

tonight we ride!!!

[dembotoz]

2. we claim big tent big tent big tent

and then we set ourselves up on national tv

positives would out weigh the negatives
its a primary for crying out loud.

There is usually a fruitcake of 2 in a primary.
I think this one is a mistake

[Parche]

3. Colbear

Maybe they dont like his 'french' sounding name........i for one call him col bert, not bear
:hi:

[SteppingRazor]

4. Why should the Democratic Party allow a right-wing zealot on their primary ballot?

;)