SC-2008: Colbert ahead of Richardson, Kucinich and Gravel

If even after seven months of steadfast campaigning you trail a comedian in the race for the White House, maybe you should think about withdrawing your name.  Comedy Central personality Stephen Colbert will appear on both party's ballots for the South Carolina primary.  Why South Carolina?  Well, it's Colbert home state.

Opinion Strategies conducted this poll of likely South Carolina Democratic primary voters.  They conducted a Republican one as well, but Colbert finished with less than one percent.  In the Democratic race for president, Colbert finished fifth, just a hair away from fourth:

Likely South Carolina Democratic primary voters

Hillary Clinton - 40%
Barack Obama - 19%
John Edwards - 12%
Joe Biden - 2.7%
Stephen Colbert - 2.5%
Bill Richardson - 2.1%
Dennis Kucinich - 2.1%
Mike Gravel - < 1%

If the election were held today, Stephen Colbert would actually win a few delegates, which would represent him during the Democratic Convention next August.  The comedian would be granted speaking time as well.

Comments

[PlacitasRoy]

I wish they would all drop out and throw their support behind Edwards (my #1 choice) or Obama.

[Codypup]

i hope the guys at the bottom get the humor--- and that colbert is doing what he does best...DRAW ATTENTION TO A SITUATION

he is a wonderful spokesperson for the democrats, ranking up with al frankin, jeanette g., all of our friends at air america, and at the DEMOCRATIC version of FOX NEWS (we use Comedy Central).

Our party and our people need a sense of humor--- it is the weapon of the mind.

Colbert is not looking to win---
He is looking to help---

MOSTLY i hope he helps Edwards, his friend

[michael]

colbert gravel kucinich paul nader [conyers?] united for truth elicit fear smear blacklist.

honesty compassion intelligence guts...

[Chief Editor: Todd]

I would add Henry Waxman and Jim Webb to that list.