Can I Get An Amen?

The South Carolina Primary was very good to Stephen Colbert and Herman Cain. They came in at Number 1, well, okay, actually number 1%, so almost the same thing. Stephen listed the percentages for each of the major contenders, a list that he got from the AP.

Newt Gingrich 40%
Mitt Romney 29%
Rick Santorum 17%
Ron Paul 13%

Interestingly enough, Herman Cain got 45 votes in the Iowa Caucus, he got 160 in New Hampshire, but he got a whopping 6,324 votes in South Carolina. That means he got more votes than Jon Huntsman, Rick Perry and Michele Bachmann combined!

It's just proof of how powerful the Colbert Bump is.

Although it seems like we just had a major announcement, Stephen had another one tonight. Since he didn't do very well in South Carolina, he is going to suspend his campaign. And end his exploratory committee. That's it. He won't be running for president. And since he won't be a candidate, he can get his PAC back. He coordinated with Jon Stewart and long story short, Jon is sitting at his Daily Show desk counting stacks of money. That can't be a good sign.

Shifting gears just a bit - Stephen showed footage of the Rally. (Watch it over at Colbert Nation.) It was wonderful. Signs such as "Skipping Class for Stephen Colbert" were visible in the crowd. There was a choir on stage with Stephen. There were cheerleaders. There were Marching Bands. And it was a great crowd of thinkers and good looking people. Stephen complimented the intelligence of the crowd by telling them, "I don't have to pander to the most beautiful people in the world!"

Next Herman Cain came on stage and talked a bit and sang a bit. Both men were quite inspirational. Herman Cain even called Stephen a "brother from another mother." And yet there is doubt and ridicule from the pundits. They claim Stephen is a joke and his run for office is a joke. Well, if it's all a joke then they are saying our entire campaign finance system is a joke.

Stephen's guest was Bruce Bueno de Mesquita who brought his book, "The Dictator's Handbook - Why Bad Behavior is Almost Always Good Politics." I actually went over to Amazon and read some excerpts plus looked at a few reviews online. I'm glad I did because it gave me such a different view of what the interview was about. I thought Bruce had said that dictators and Democrats are not really that different - they want to stay in power. But what he said was that dictators and democrats are not really that different - they want to stay in power.

Did you catch the subtle difference? Okay, I'll tell you. It was the difference between Democrats and democrats. The first one refers to people of one political party. The second one refers to people in a democratic society. He also made some predictions. He predicted that Newt Gingrich will be nominated but that he won't win the Presidency. The audience applauded wildly at his willingness to make predictions.

Herman Cain Gets Colbert Bump

The South Carolina Primary is history now. All that's left is endless analysis and photos and predictions. But for one man, maybe two, it was worth it. The crowd at the Rally was estimated at 5,000. And the crowd of people who voted for Herman Cain was 6,000. So congratulations to all involved. It was well worth the effort.

And now a quick apology. In previous posts, I have called the Rally the "Rock You Like a Herman-Cain: South Cain-olina Primary Rally." I have come to realize, by reading and paying attention, that it is the "Rock Me Like a Herman-Cain: South Cain-olina Primary Rally."

I hope nobody went to the wrong Rally due to this error. Sorry.

Presidential Inauguration

The Rally is over with. Just a little bit of cleaning up to get done. I've read a little bit on the Internets about what happened at the Rally. It sounds like it was a big hit and everyone had a great time and learned about what Stephen has to offer as President.

Tomorrow is the South Carolina Primary, so if you live in South Carolina, be sure to vote for Herman Cain. Remember, a vote for Cain is a vote for Colbert.

As I reflect back on the events leading up to this Rally, I can't help but notice the date. Today is January 20. That means we are only one year from the next Presidential Inauguration. This could be a good sign for Stephen. In exactly 365 days, we could be watching Stephen Colbert being sworn in as President.

Check back next year for more details.