A blow to the Founding Fathers

I'm a firm believer in Democracy.
Despite Winston Churchill's criticism that democracy is the worst system of government (except for all the others) it is the only system of government that allows a relatively free and transparent election (with the exception of the Bush administration in 2000). But it seems, once again, that Democracy has been shunted.
Stephen Colbert has lost his bid for President of the United States. This is despite the fact that he was actually polling higher than several Democratic candidates
It's a wonder that he was dismissed. The South Carolina Democrats claim that it was simply a ruse to further Colbert's comedic career. That may be so but he would have brought attention to issues concerning the democrats.
Comedians often have a way of bringing serious issues to the forefront of the media by mocking them in such a way.
Prominent Examples include:



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The first video mocks George Bush's style of speech and his ability to form a coherent sentence. As the President is the diplomat for the United States he must have some basic skills in elocution; something George Bush sadly lacks. Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Mitt Romney and other candidates are all able to hold their ground in debates.

The second video mocks the history of American foreign policy. This issue, especially since the Iraq fiasco, has become prominent in the election. However, not enough time is spent on the policy of 'buying yourself out of trouble', something that the American's are doing more and more with their reliance on foreign aid.

So why can't Stephen Colbert run for President. His candidacy may be a joke but he'll speak more sense than alot of the other front runners.