How about this new standard for who should get out of the presidential race: Anyone who cannot beat television comic Stephen Colbert in a national survey?
The host of Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report,” a daily dose of political satire geared especially for liberals, claims to be running for the White House (but only in his native South Carolina’s primary).
A Public Opinion Strategies poll of 1,000 likely primary voters around the country found him drawing 2.3 percent in the Democratic race nationally – ahead of New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich and former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel. Colbert runs dead last when tested among Republicans (he wants to run in both parties).
Sure, it’s all a joke. But how do we seriously consider real candidates who cannot outpoll a joke? It brings to mind comedian Pat Paulsen’s slogan for his many presidential campaigns decades ago: “I've upped my standards. Now, up yours.”
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