“ President Bush is ineligible to run for another term in office, so Stephen Colbert is throwing his support behind the next best candidate: Himself. The Comedy Central pundit, who already serves as commander in chief of the Colbert Nation, announced on Tuesday night’s Colbert Report that he is officially entering the 2008 presidential race. “After nearly 15 minutes of soul searching, I have heard the call,” he said. “Nation, I will seek the office of the president of the United States. I am doing it! ”
Colbert Brings Truthiness to ‘08 Campaign - Stephen Colbert | Jon Stewart