Demetrius: If only it would actually happen it would be priceless.

Actually, if a couple of the lower tier candidates took him up on it, it might boost their standing a bit. What do Huntsman and Paul have to lose?

The rest of the fundamentalist base?

Seems more legit than whatever Trump is setting up. If it happens hoooo boy what fun.

The LULZ will end when he gets one of these crack pots elected.

Why not? The other "real" debates are bigger jokes than his would be.

If he manages to include Johnson and Roemer, seeing as they have yet to be even really acknowledged in this race at all, it would be interesting.

Nonetheless, this is still all meaningless showboating until Romney gets the nomination at the convention.

The real question is which of the Republican candidates is SMART enough to accept?

Appearing on Colbert's show would be the "Bill Clinton playing saxophone on Arsenio Hall's show" moment for a smart campaign. It would be a quick and easy way to access a demographic that the GOP doesn't normally hit, which is worth more than the candidate's weight in gold for free media.

/To answer my question: Probably none of them, except maybe Huntsman

DarnoKonrad: The LULZ will end when he gets one of these crack pots elected.

Yeah, because Colbert is doing so much to support the idiot candidates.

DarnoKonrad:

What are you talking about? His White House Press Dinner roast of President Bush was a highlight of his career.

Herbie555: The real question is which of the Republican candidates is SMART enough to accept?

Appearing on Colbert's show would be the "Bill Clinton playing saxophone on Arsenio Hall's show" moment for a smart campaign. It would be a quick and easy way to access a demographic that the GOP doesn't normally hit, which is worth more than the candidate's weight in gold for free media.

/To answer my question: Probably none of them, except maybe Huntsman

Ron Paul's been on the Colbert Report multiple times. I'm pretty sure he'd accept.

thomps: what are you people talking about, this is a horrible idea. we don't need yet another republican debate hosted by a right-wing ideologue. we need a debate hosted by a moderate or even a liberal willing to ask tough questions and demand real answers.

Nice.

Here's the debate I want to see: Roemer, Paul, Johnson, and Bachman.

IMDWalrus: DarnoKonrad: The LULZ will end when he gets one of these crack pots elected.

Yeah, because Colbert is doing so much to support the idiot candidates.

Colbert has a sizable fan base that doesn't understand satire. Just sayin'

DarnoKonrad: The LULZ will end when he gets one of these crack pots elected.

I just don't care any more. You know, what this place needs is a good natural catastrophe. Earthquake, tornado, maybe a flood, like in the bible.

Lake Erie actually caught on fire once from all the crap floating around in it. I wish I could've seen that.

RevCarter: Here's the debate I want to see: Roemer, Paul, Johnson, and Bachman.

He should invite Stewart Alexander for shiats and giggles.

What do Huntsman and Paul have to lose?

I dunno, going on Colbert could be Huntsman's "fudge" moment. Or like Korn appearing on South Park.

Ron Paul is already a wash. A strange footnote in the history books.

Sable, only the best.

My God. Colbert's satire of Trump's style is spot-on and amazing.

/I hope this happens
//Please please please make it happen

Oh yeah...and...

I would pay to see this.

If Colbert did this the only person who'd show up is Huntsman. And god damn it would be awesome.

cretinbob: Why would it not happen? He has a PAC after all. I think he's got something in the works myself and it is for reals.

Agreed. He has a tendency to follow through with these things: Colbert PAC, Rally For Fear, sending the US speed skating team to the Winter Olympics, getting his DNA sent into space and so on.

I wouldn't be surprised if it is/would be a pretty good debate too, and not just for the lulz.

WhyteRaven74: If Colbert did this the only person who'd show up is Huntsman. And god damn it would be awesome.

He could have Huntsman and the rest could be life-size cardboard figures.

GleeUnit: NkThrasher: I would pay to see this.

Well, republicans do love money... Maybe you're on to something there.

I would donate $5 per real candidate that attended to their campaign. $10 if they were actually funny while doing the debate.

Huntsman's been on The Colbert Report for an interview before, so it's not entirely out of the question for him to show up for this debate...

whidbey: He could have Huntsman and the rest could be life-size cardboard figures.

Insert "I didn't know John Kerry / Al Gore is running as a republican" joke here.

xanadian: I dunno, I'd like to think that RON PAUL is cool enough to take Colbert up on the offer...

He got pwnd by Borat. Once bitten twice shy.

thomps: intentionally funny or just funny?

Funny 'ha ha' gets $10, funny 'ho ho' gets $7.50. Each 'your mother' joke that they can work cleanly into a statement gets them an extra $3.50.

/serious about the $5 per candidate thing
//mostly serious about the bonus for humor

Hmm... Huntsman and RON PAUL have both been on his show before, and I reckon both of them would be up for it.

whidbey: WhyteRaven74: If Colbert did this the only person who'd show up is Huntsman. And god damn it would be awesome.

He could have Huntsman and the rest could be life-size cardboard figures.

Especially if Huntsman then out-satired Colbert. "You know, Stephen, I don't think you and the other candidates are taking the immigration issue seriously. We need to warn illegal aliens away from our country. As President, I would spearhead reform aimed at decapitating known illegal immigrants and sticking their heads on pikes along our southern border. I think it's at least as much of a deterrent as any superfence, it's more cost effective, and the world stage gets to know while I'm President, America won't be soft on crime."

palelizard: Lake Erie actually caught on fire once from all the crap floating around in it. I wish I could've seen that.

Are you sure? I know that the Cuyahoga River caught fire once, just about the same time that the mayor of Cleveland's hair also caught fire, but I had not heard that the lake actually ignited - I had been led to believe that it merely festered.

palelizard: whidbey: WhyteRaven74: If Colbert did this the only person who'd show up is Huntsman. And god damn it would be awesome.

He could have Huntsman and the rest could be life-size cardboard figures.

Especially if Huntsman then out-satired Colbert. "You know, Stephen, I don't think you and the other candidates are taking the immigration issue seriously. We need to warn illegal aliens away from our country. As President, I would spearhead reform aimed at decapitating known illegal immigrants and sticking their heads on pikes along our southern border. I think it's at least as much of a deterrent as any superfence, it's more cost effective, and the world stage gets to know while I'm President, America won't be soft on crime."

Leave the satire to the satirists.