The Colbert Super PAC
FILED UNDER: Government, Money, Video, John Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Super PACs, video
To point out the absurdities of Super PACs, the comedian Stephen Colbert jumped in the fray, and formed his own. Initially called the Citizens for a Better Tomorrow (he’s been switching the name around) it’s kind of a joke but also technically legitimate, with over a million dollars collected in donations already! In promoting it, Colbert emphasizes the very loose rules. Take a look:
FILED UNDER: Government, Money, Video, John Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Super PACs, video
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