Wednesday, October 24, 2007
That's Not Funny! [Mark Krikorian]
Among the many problems with our ridiculous compaign-finance laws (besides, you know, being unconstitutional), is this, on Drudge today: comedian Stephen Colbert's "campaign" for president may run afoul of the FEC. Whatever you think of the guy, this kind of stunt has a long pedigree in American politics, with previous gag presidential runs by Will Rogers, Eddie Cantor, and, most famously, Gracie Allen, who ran as the candidate of the Surprise Party. The idea that this would somehow be illegal is beyond absurd.
10/24 03:33 PM
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