Stephen Colbert spricht Gerüchte über die Präsidentschaftskandidatur 2028 an

It would never happen but Stewart-Colbert would be a winner winner chicken dinner in my heart.

I mean, he does have more qualifications than the current one.

He should start posting about running just to get under the current presidents skin.

Did he adress the dead man walking comments? 

People forget, presidents have to kill people. Not everyone is capable of that responsibility.

I would hate for that to happen.

As in these are good men and while other presidents have been good men, they find themselves placed in very difficult situations.

Namely making decisions/ or not being able to make decisions that would get people killed – regardless of the morals involved.

One acute example is – Barack Obama gave the go for OBL to be taken out. Yes, it had to be done but he had to make that decision to end another human being’s life.

I’d hate for Colbert or Stewart to be in that position.

Is running as a Republican?

To those who say no celebrities for President: I understand the feeling. We all want someone whip-smart and transformational in the office. But consider the top qualities needed in a Democratic President:

1. Ability to win, and win big. Nothing matters if you lose. And if you win small with no majority, it stops the bleeding but doesn’t heal the wound. In a national election, prior name recognition is huge (one of the reasons Trump won to begin with).

2. Moral character. If we don’t restore it to the office, we’re toast eventually.

3. Ability to utilize the bully pulpit.

4. Ability to competently govern.

Number four is, essentially, outsourceable. Anyone reading this could be a successful President if willing to put ego aside and outsource the job to your team.

I’d argue #1-3 are much much more important in a candidate, and #3 is where we’ve imploded and opened the door to Trump winning again. Biden was incapable of persuasion or guiding the media cycle. He couldn’t set the agenda, couldn’t debate, couldn’t counter the onslaught of disinformation from the Republicans. We’re a country living in two different realities now. The best candidate Democrats could put up would be someone who is unhateable, unimpeachable, and captivating and convincing to listen to. Colbert is at the top of that very very short list!

There’s a reason Gavin Newsome is leading the conversation despite the fact he’s also widely disliked: he knows how to make and win an argument. But I’d argue Colbert does that even better, is much more likable, has no real skeletons, and won’t be weighed down by a record, since he has no governing record. I’d love to see him in the primary. See how it goes!

I wouldn’t want a die hard of any religion being my president and Colbert is a very devout Catholic.