I The Behrend Beacon labrose - (adj.) thick-lipped "Hey, how did things go with that girl last night?" "Oh man, we had a great time; let's just say she's labrose...oh and her lips are plump too." A vote for Colbert is vote By Evan Koser and Connor Sattely entiertainment editors einks i lOw r,u.edu. 0550600 cdu "I shall seek the office of the President of the United States," Stephen Colbert announced Tuesday. Oct. 16th on Jon Stewart's Comedy Central show, "The I)aily Show'', as red. w hite and blue bal loons fell around him. It's no surprise that Colbert. with his 0\ er-the-top blowhard-egotist act, would make jokes about wanting to end up in the Oval Office. He's been talking about it for weeks on shows like Larry King Live and even in a New York Times op-ed column. But here's the shocker: After Tuesday night's show, people are starting to get the idea that he might not be kidding. Moments later, when Colbert's own show aired, he reiterated that ('()\ R im" ! I 1) moTo Stephen Colbert announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the United States on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart Oct 16. he was indeed going to seek the position in the Oval Office. Though more recently, as was assumed by many people to begin with. this statement was just another ploy for the political satirist. "It's a fake run. I read it on CNN the other night. Even if he were to run, I wouldn't vote for him," says freshman student Brock Taylor. "The character portrayed on his show is the one running, not the actu al Stephen Colbert." Even Colbert has mentioned before that the character on his show is differently portrayed from his home life and reality character. But. what if he were to take this run seriously! He's already stated that he would definitely run in at least one state. "I. Stephen Colbert, am run ning for President in South Carolina." When asked by former co-star. Stewart, whether he would run in the rest of the country, Colbert had this to say, "Hold on, Mount Rushme. I didn't even say I'm running yet; I mean, should IT' Once his show aired, however, he "officially" announced that his campaign had begun. In fact, South Carolina's only statewide media outlet. ETV has extended an offer to Colbert to formally begin his campaign on its air. We Own disappoints audiences up his mind. Bobby's motivation for siding with his father and brother seems only to be motivated by guilt: if he doesn't side with them he can continue to party, do drugs, hang out with his beautiful girl- We Own the Night, a "cops and gangsters" tale, - friend (Mendes). Another conem are the Russians is the new drama movie starring Mark Wahlberg. who own the club and have no idea his relations Joaquin Phoenix, Eva Mendes, and Robert Duvall. with the police department and if they did he would which Phoenix and Wahlberg also helped to pro be shot instantly. duce. When the two brothers' With this talented cast of worlds finally collide, actors one would assume Bobby might be too late in that the movie was going to his decision. be a hit and as presumed The movie plays out anticipation was high. But well with a few scenes that the opening box office sales tend to be over-exaggerated otherwise proved different tend unrealistic, such as the ly. It's first weekend sales extreme ease that it takes to only totaled $ll million, a major disappointment for break out of a New York City director James Gray, also prison, also the lack of secu director of The Yards whom rity and protection for the Wahlberg and Phoenix members of the police starred in as well. department. Although when We Own the Night takes the slow and drawn-out ris its title from the slogan of ing action scenes finally the New York Police reach the climax the special effects and fight scenes are Department's street crime unit in the 80's. Bobby quite entertaining. Green (Phoenix) and Although the ending Joseph Grusinsky doesn't give as much closure (Wahlberg) are two broth- that most people prefer. it ers who are on opposite does leave its audience with sides of the law. Grusinsky CONTRIBUTED PHOTO a core lesson. That is the, has followed their father's Movie poster for the disappointing, "We Own "demands and obligations footsteps to become a the Night". Buy these online at eßay. of brotherly love." However, the movie leaves police officer Green, who viewers with the idea that it's better to side with the wants nothing to do with them, and is manager of a criminals who, no matter how many times you popular nightclub where he changes his name to bring them down, will just continue to commit cover up his ties with the police, and lives amongst crimes than to do what is morally right. the rich and the criminals. Phoenix and Wahlberg add tremendously to the Joseph tries to convince his brother to rat out the strong points of the movie and without them the drug bosses he knows, while Bobby wanders film would be unworthy of seeing. through the beginning of the movie trying to make By Jenna Sellitto staff writer jlsss43(a'pusedu - 1 - L Jr- f~~ k 4 l iliTIP:F7r the Night - rrni - rTi - r j rn -r-, Jr-Li± J This affords him the important opportunity to reach his Palmetto State neighbors in one fell swoop. Many—including South Carolina's major political parties—are on the edge as to whether the announce ment should he taken seriously. "If Stephen fulfills the requirements met in our delegates' election plan and he actively campaigns in South Carolina, we welcome him to compete," said Joe Werner, executive director of the South Carolina Democratic Party, in an interview with CNET News.com. Things are becoming difficult for Colbert, as he has yet to decide which party he will run for. On Larry King Live, Colbert said, "I'd let the people decide what party I belong in, Larry. I don't dictate the peo ple's actions." But party regulations prevent Colbert from attempting to run on both the Democratic and Republican tickets. "It's in our rules somewhere that you can't be on two ballots," Werner explained. "He'd have to pick one party." If Colbert does plan on running as a joke, he could be in for a rude awakening. Many online polls show that he actually has the favor of many college students nationwide. He could make it into the ballots as a primary, but Colbert has yet to comment on such an incident, were it to occur. Colbert cited his reasons for running only in South Carolina on Tim Russert's Meet the Press. "Because I believe that it's the greatest state of the union, I believe there are things that—l believe I can make a difference there. I think it is time to focus on South Carolina. Florida tried to jump South Carolina's primary date for both the Republicans and the Democrats. I want to put the focus back on South Carolina. I want it to be a per manent thing. I don't want lowa and New Hampshire to be the only people in the United States who get to control who is a bellwether state. And if lowa and New Hampshire don't like that, they can take some of that lowa corn and stick it right up their Dixville Notch." Colbert's humor has given him a large amount of fans who faith fully watch his show every night. Other presidential candidates tend to not be as big of fans. chairman Katon Dawsoi told The New York Po: yesterday that rather that run for the presidencl Colbert should "take thi 535,000 and buy a sport: car and get a girlfriend.' "One vote is taking a vot away from . omebod: else, but will [Colbert' iniPaci] die substan[i No," says the chairmai "Will there be a bi protest vote? No." According to the New Clinton, above, has outperformed York Times, candidate Colbert in online polls as a potential. Hillary Clinton said, "To paraphrase Stephen Colbert, that great philosopher, this administra tion doesn't make decisions based on facts, it makes facts based on decisions." South Carolina GOP CONTRIBUTED PHOTO for America won with 45 percent, Giuliani at 35 percent. As a president, the only thing our and Colbert coming in prospective leader would fear is a one third place with 12 per ton grizzly bear, drooling at his back. cent. In another poll com paring Clinton, Colbert, and Republican Fred Thompson, Clinton again won with 46 percent, Thompson at 34 per cent. The most surprising part of these polls is the support that Colbert received amongst college-aged students: the popular host received more support among voters aged 18-29 than both Thompson and Guiliani in the first poll. Colbert's counterpart, Jon Stewart, received less support than Colbert among voters, with only 8 percent saying that they would vote for him if he were on the ballot. However, even Stuart outperformed CBS host Katie Couric - 62 percent of voters would take the comedi an over Couric. Colbert's support with college kids has occasionally translated to students at Behrend. "Colbert will definitely get votes," says Colbert fan Seth Berry. "Tons of people joined his group on Facebook." The Facebook group, titled "1,000,000 Strong for Steven T. Colbert", boasts more than 950,000 members. The group's description mentions that "It's taken Obama's 1,000,000 Strong Group more than nine months to get 381,000 members. We beat it in less than live days!" The group also claims that it is the fastest growing group in the history of Facebook. The group also offers links to register to vote. The page reads, ''lf you are not yet registered to vote, and are I8(or will he before the election), then register now." The group gained 50,000 members in six hours on Oct 25. .I"he group is expected to gain well over the million expected members this week. One member of this group is probably Behrend student Craig Huegel, who quickly identifies himself as a Colbert fan as well. "I was watching the show where he announced it, and I didn't think it was that serious," Huegel recalls. "I mean, I would rather see him run seri ously in all the states, go for everything." One thing students tend to agree on is that people are not likely to "waste" their votes on Colbert. Many actually see him as a person who could change the White House. One thing is for certain, Colbert Friday, October 12, 2007 Rasmussen Reports, which releases daily political polls and week ly analyses of the Presidential candidates, recently released polls comparing Colbert to Presidential candidates Clinton and Rudy Giuliani. Surprisingly. Colbert received double-digit support. Hillary Clinton
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