Colbert Can't Raise Money from Doritoes But Hillary can from Chinese Dishwashers

wilthrill · 10-25-2007, 08:29 AM

ABC News: No Joke: Colbert '08 Could Be Illegal

Yep, the FEC is saying that if Stephen Colbert actually becomes a candidate (as they define it: one who has raised over $5,000 seeking office) he can't raise money from Doritoes or do his show on Comedy Central.

From the article:
On Thursday's program, he held up what he said was a letter from a Washington election lawyer, and made the legal framework part of his schtick.

"In accepting corporate money, I promise to respect federal election laws the same way I respect the must-shower-before-swimming law at the Y," Colbert said. "As a candidate, I am under no obligation to promote the zesty, robust taste of Doritos brand tortilla chips, regardless of how great a snack they may be for lunchtime, munch time, anytime."

He also said that, because of election laws, Doritos would technically be sponsoring not his candidacy but his program's coverage of his candidacy.

"It's illegal for my crunch money here to pay for the campaign, but it is legal for it to pay for my show, and the show can report on my campaign," he said. "Host: 'Eat them.' Candidate: 'I just happen to like 'em.' "

Well at the same time you have Hillary Clinton accepting $1000+ donations from chinese DISHWASHERS whose listed addresses don't exist in real life or are not inhabited by them. And she has gotten a lot more than $5,000 from them.

CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHY MS CLINTON HAS NOT BEEN PROSECUTED FOR HER NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS?????

Mikael · 10-25-2007, 12:29 PM

Stephen Colbert's book "I am America (and So Can You!)" is the funniest

book I have ever read. I'm sure the people on the plane thought I was

mildly retarded for laughing out loud by myself so much.

junkernaut · 10-25-2007, 02:41 PM

i love stephen colbert, he wears irony like suit of armor....ive been waiting for some political comedian to throw his hat in the ring....of course it would be stephen

wilthrill · 10-26-2007, 06:59 AM

he's so gutly!!

10-25-2007, 08:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
wilthrill Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 818 Rep Power: 44	Colbert Can't Raise Money from Doritoes But Hillary can from Chinese Dishwashers ABC News: No Joke: Colbert '08 Could Be Illegal Yep, the FEC is saying that if Stephen Colbert actually becomes a candidate (as they define it: one who has raised over $5,000 seeking office) he can't raise money from Doritoes or do his show on Comedy Central. From the article: On Thursday's program, he held up what he said was a letter from a Washington election lawyer, and made the legal framework part of his schtick. "In accepting corporate money, I promise to respect federal election laws the same way I respect the must-shower-before-swimming law at the Y," Colbert said. "As a candidate, I am under no obligation to promote the zesty, robust taste of Doritos brand tortilla chips, regardless of how great a snack they may be for lunchtime, munch time, anytime." He also said that, because of election laws, Doritos would technically be sponsoring not his candidacy but his program's coverage of his candidacy. "It's illegal for my crunch money here to pay for the campaign, but it is legal for it to pay for my show, and the show can report on my campaign," he said. "Host: 'Eat them.' Candidate: 'I just happen to like 'em.' " Well at the same time you have Hillary Clinton accepting $1000+ donations from chinese DISHWASHERS whose listed addresses don't exist in real life or are not inhabited by them. And she has gotten a lot more than $5,000 from them. CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHY MS CLINTON HAS NOT BEEN PROSECUTED FOR HER NUMEROUS VIOLATIONS OF FEDERAL CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS?????

10-25-2007, 12:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mikael Band Member Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Down In a Hole Posts: 905 Rep Power: 43	Stephen Colbert's book "I am America (and So Can You!)" is the funniest book I have ever read. I'm sure the people on the plane thought I was mildly retarded for laughing out loud by myself so much. __________________ I just saved a ton of money on car insurance by switching to no car insurance!!! www.myspace.com/13468360

10-25-2007, 02:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
junkernaut Screamo for Emo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 143 Rep Power: 44	i love stephen colbert, he wears irony like suit of armor....ive been waiting for some political comedian to throw his hat in the ring....of course it would be stephen __________________ jesus had a great publicist

10-26-2007, 06:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
wilthrill Band Whore Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 818 Rep Power: 44	he's so gutly!!