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Ms. Toad

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21. I think I'd probably qualify that as

Reply to Fiendish Thingy (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 20, 2025, 02:04 PM

Jul 20

"Anything he wants EXCEPT run for office because he is a celebrity."

I don't think his post TV options should be limited because he is a celebrity, any more than I think he should run for office because he is one. If he wants to, it's fine by me. The voters will decide whether he is the person they want to represent them.

But - I have heard nothing from Colbert that he wants to run for office. It all seems to be people suggesting drafting him BECAUSE he is a celebrity. That's nonsense.

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What should Colbert do next? [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Jul 20 OP

Community service... Hugin Jul 20 #1

Anything he wants EXCEPT run for office Fiendish Thingy Jul 20 #2

the people of Ukraine might argue with you over this DBoon Jul 20 #11

Ukraine doesn't have an electoral college. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 20 #16

I think I'd probably qualify that as Ms. Toad Jul 20 #21

I hear David Letterman still owns the rights to the late night show. usedtobedemgurl Jul 20 #3

I don't think anyone owns the name Late Show SocialDemocrat61 Jul 20 #5

Ok. Heard it on the radio the other day. usedtobedemgurl Jul 20 #8

Not sure if all realize that to replace "Real Time" on HBO means giving Bill Maher the boot. I'd love THAT... hlthe2b Jul 20 #4

It would SocialDemocrat61 Jul 20 #6

Whatever he wants except run for office. Ocelot II Jul 20 #7

I agree. Stephen seems way too self aware to do anything that. underpants Jul 20 #14

HBO is also a streaming service only for some of us obamanut2012 Jul 20 #9

Podcast? sakabatou Jul 20 #10

He's got 10 months left with nothing to lose... lame54 Jul 20 #12

He was planning on sort of retiring then Dave called him. underpants Jul 20 #13

Itryly don't know, altho I voted for Netflix. I do remember Meryl Streep granted him an interview which was a real honor CTyankee Jul 20 #15

Greatest actress? tavernier Jul 20 #20

Oh,hell I don't even remember her. Roseanne who? And what movies did she act in? CTyankee Jul 20 #22

Sorry, I was being funny. tavernier Jul 20 #23

Oh, I'm in a cult, a Meryl Streep cult. We worship her talent and artistry. CTyankee Jul 20 #24

I would love him to run for office, but remember that South Carolina is extremely conservative Polybius Jul 20 #17

No Paywall Starbeach Jul 20 #18

Apply for unemployment insurance. republianmushroom Jul 20 #19

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