Oh, Stephen Colbert

So, Colbert recently announced that he was planning to run for President in his home state of South Carolina. However, the Democratic party in South Carolina has just denied his bid. Apparently, officials feel that he is making a mockery of the election and is "really trying to use South Carolina Democrats as suckers so he can further a comedy routine,"

Personally, I have mixed feelings on the subject.

On one hand, I do feel that the whole, Colbert running for president thing was a bit extreme. I mean, honestly, I love the man, I love his comedy, I feel that he is very intelligent, BUT he is also a comedian. An entertainer. He has even said, openly, that his campaign is a joke. That he is not a real politician. It really is a comedy routine. Not to mention, the second he decided to run, the support he began to receive was immense. It seemed as though more people were paying attention to Stephen Colbert than the real candidates. It just makes me look at our society and question some things. Why do we respond more to things such as entertainment and celebrities than the real issues of the other candidates?

Then again, our generation is the largest group that does not vote. Joke or no joke, Colbert was definitely getting the attention of younger voters. The fact of the matter is, we are the group that needs to be voting right now, and we don't. Nor do we follow politics the way we should. At least this was one way to get people involved and interested. Also, the fact that someone can just be denied the right to run for president certainly unnerves me slightly. What makes one person more capable? And who truly has the right to make that decision?