Colbert announces truthy presidential run

[Dr. Whiplash]

WASHINGTON — Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert made it official Tuesday night: he's jumping into the presidential race in his home state of South Carolina.

"After nearly 15 minutes of soul-searching, I have heard the call. I am hereby declaring that I will enter the presidential primary in my native South Carolina, running as a favorite son," Colbert said on his show Tuesday night. "I defy any other candidate to pander more to the people of South Carolina — those beautiful, beautiful people."

South Carolina is one of four lead-off primary states that will likely play a crucial role in determining the eventual nominee of both parties.

On Larry King last Thursday, Colbert laid out his potential electoral strategy, saying he'd see how he did in South Carolina before deciding to move on to other states.

Colbert, author of the recently released “I Am America (And So Can You!),â€

[David Paleg]

Here we go again! Remember this?

[Dr. Whiplash]

Ah yes, Pat Paulsen. I think I wrote him in once. Around that same time, PJ O'Rourke was demanding an investigation into why nobody shot Nixon.

[cgarison]

Here we go again! Remember this?

I am not that old and I remember Paulsen.

[Dr Fever]

America isn't ready for THE TRUTH(iness)!!!