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"A 2012 election interview ascertained that viewing The Colbert Report increased knowledge and perception of super PACs and "501(c)(4) groups." It showed an increase in knowledge of campaign finance regulation regarding independent expenditure groups. Their findings emphasize how the political satirist was successful in informing his viewers, even more than alternative types of news and media. Observing the The Colbert Report effected how viewers perceived money in politics." — Preceding unsigned comment added by SalviaPalthZelaya ( talk • contribs) 16:34, 29 September 2023 (UTC)
Hardy, Bruce W., et al. “Stephen Colbert’s Civics Lesson: How Colbert Super PAC Taught Viewers About Campaign Finance.” Mass Communication & Society, 2014, Vol.17 (3), p.329-353, 2014, https://doi.org/10.1080/15205436.2014.891138. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SalviaPalthZelaya ( talk • contribs) 16:34, 29 September 2023 (UTC)
"Susan 209" explains the ad:
This is so brilliant! I like this one even better than the first. I love how it starts out saying directly that Iowans are “good people” who can “make up their own minds,” and how it mentions that Jobs for America is “pandering” to the people of Iowa. That’s injecting more than a kernel of truth. (Excuse the intended pun.) Then, however, it veers off into being humorous by making hay (another intended pun) of political advertisers’ pandering by going straight for the lowest method in all of advertising… making something that has nothing to do with sex, all about sex. Corn porn! Stephen gets them right below the corn belt (pun #3) with that one. What could be better than the line, “We’re getting all up in those niblets… Oh, yeah!” I can’t wait until the straw-pollsters have to add up all of the write-in votes and figure out whether someone with bad handwriting wrote “Perry” or “Parry!” Stephen, you have nerves of steel. Somebody, somewhere is going to start making a big fuss about how you messed around with the straw poll and I bet anything you are waiting with a gleeful twinkle in your eye for the fussing and fuming to begin! I hope Trevor Potter has figured out how to explain to whoever is doing the hollering that legally you can say anything you want in those ads, just like “Jobs for America” and everyone else. OH! And I LOVE the sickle and star on the “Jobs for Iowa” lunchbox! Can’t wait for more… (And no more puns, I promise. That’s the last straw.)
Brilliant ad and a TIP OF THE HAT to Susan 209! See the ad here Gandydancer ( talk) 13:45, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
Page needs details on the ad being pulled at the last minute by a major Iowa t.v. station because it would allegedly confuse voters--
Bradleyhb (
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01:18, 16 August 2011 (UTC).
There has been some confusion about the permit for the PAC to run ads. I removed info from the article as it is obviously not correct since they did run ads in Iowa. The decision actually said this:
The Commission concludes that Viacom would not be acting within its legitimate press function by providing independent expenditure advertisements to the Show and also providing the independent expenditure advertisements to the Committee, or providing independent expenditure advertisements produced directly for the Committee to distribute outside of the Show (including airing as paid advertisements on other shows and networks or as content for its website). Thus, costs incurred by Viacom for this activity would need to be reported by the Committee as in-kind contributions from Viacom to the Committee.
It seems that they seem to be saying that costs must be reported, while I assume that other PACs are not required to do so? Gandydancer ( talk) 03:25, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
Where would the Colbert Super PAC appropriate on the List of political action committees? Other? 97.87.29.188 ( talk) 21:24, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
Really? I know it's for humor. Did he really file the paperwork to make a real Super PAC? J390 ( talk) 02:44, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
Yes, this is real to get clearance to do this from his parent company, VIACOM and the [FEC]. Jsgoodrich ( talk) 02:47, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
So what or who has he raised money for after he made this PAC? Does he get money from donations for his PAC, and where does it go towards? J390 ( talk) 03:37, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
Why isnt there anything about corporations are people? Colbert has been talking about that for almost two months! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.33.46.244 ( talk) 04:20, 9 December 2011 (UTC)
As the lead sentence says, the PAC is no longer the "Colbert Super PAC." I think a rename is in order - probably to "Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow," if that's its official name(?) per the lead. Objections? Mbinebri talk ← 00:42, 17 January 2012 (UTC)
Would this be Category:Joke political parties? 99.35.12.129 ( talk) 11:15, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
Are the assets (financial or otherwise) and accounts available? Could a link be put into this article? 86.146.17.253 ( talk) 12:10, 22 January 2012 (UTC)
Details of Americans for a Better Tomorrow Tomorrow, Inc. asset disclosures can be accessed from the FEC website. I edited the section to include the latest details in this regard. Thegeniusboy05 ( talk) 21:30, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
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"A 2012 election interview ascertained that viewing The Colbert Report increased knowledge and perception of super PACs and "501(c)(4) groups." It showed an increase in knowledge of campaign finance regulation regarding independent expenditure groups. Their findings emphasize how the political satirist was successful in informing his viewers, even more than alternative types of news and media. Observing the The Colbert Report effected how viewers perceived money in politics." — Preceding unsigned comment added by SalviaPalthZelaya ( talk • contribs) 16:34, 29 September 2023 (UTC)
Hardy, Bruce W., et al. “Stephen Colbert’s Civics Lesson: How Colbert Super PAC Taught Viewers About Campaign Finance.” Mass Communication & Society, 2014, Vol.17 (3), p.329-353, 2014, https://doi.org/10.1080/15205436.2014.891138. — Preceding unsigned comment added by SalviaPalthZelaya ( talk • contribs) 16:34, 29 September 2023 (UTC)
"Susan 209" explains the ad:
This is so brilliant! I like this one even better than the first. I love how it starts out saying directly that Iowans are “good people” who can “make up their own minds,” and how it mentions that Jobs for America is “pandering” to the people of Iowa. That’s injecting more than a kernel of truth. (Excuse the intended pun.) Then, however, it veers off into being humorous by making hay (another intended pun) of political advertisers’ pandering by going straight for the lowest method in all of advertising… making something that has nothing to do with sex, all about sex. Corn porn! Stephen gets them right below the corn belt (pun #3) with that one. What could be better than the line, “We’re getting all up in those niblets… Oh, yeah!” I can’t wait until the straw-pollsters have to add up all of the write-in votes and figure out whether someone with bad handwriting wrote “Perry” or “Parry!” Stephen, you have nerves of steel. Somebody, somewhere is going to start making a big fuss about how you messed around with the straw poll and I bet anything you are waiting with a gleeful twinkle in your eye for the fussing and fuming to begin! I hope Trevor Potter has figured out how to explain to whoever is doing the hollering that legally you can say anything you want in those ads, just like “Jobs for America” and everyone else. OH! And I LOVE the sickle and star on the “Jobs for Iowa” lunchbox! Can’t wait for more… (And no more puns, I promise. That’s the last straw.)
Brilliant ad and a TIP OF THE HAT to Susan 209! See the ad here Gandydancer ( talk) 13:45, 14 August 2011 (UTC)
Page needs details on the ad being pulled at the last minute by a major Iowa t.v. station because it would allegedly confuse voters--
Bradleyhb (
talk)
01:18, 16 August 2011 (UTC).
There has been some confusion about the permit for the PAC to run ads. I removed info from the article as it is obviously not correct since they did run ads in Iowa. The decision actually said this:
The Commission concludes that Viacom would not be acting within its legitimate press function by providing independent expenditure advertisements to the Show and also providing the independent expenditure advertisements to the Committee, or providing independent expenditure advertisements produced directly for the Committee to distribute outside of the Show (including airing as paid advertisements on other shows and networks or as content for its website). Thus, costs incurred by Viacom for this activity would need to be reported by the Committee as in-kind contributions from Viacom to the Committee.
It seems that they seem to be saying that costs must be reported, while I assume that other PACs are not required to do so? Gandydancer ( talk) 03:25, 16 August 2011 (UTC)
Where would the Colbert Super PAC appropriate on the List of political action committees? Other? 97.87.29.188 ( talk) 21:24, 25 October 2011 (UTC)
Really? I know it's for humor. Did he really file the paperwork to make a real Super PAC? J390 ( talk) 02:44, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
Yes, this is real to get clearance to do this from his parent company, VIACOM and the [FEC]. Jsgoodrich ( talk) 02:47, 5 December 2011 (UTC)
So what or who has he raised money for after he made this PAC? Does he get money from donations for his PAC, and where does it go towards? J390 ( talk) 03:37, 6 December 2011 (UTC)
Why isnt there anything about corporations are people? Colbert has been talking about that for almost two months! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.33.46.244 ( talk) 04:20, 9 December 2011 (UTC)
As the lead sentence says, the PAC is no longer the "Colbert Super PAC." I think a rename is in order - probably to "Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow," if that's its official name(?) per the lead. Objections? Mbinebri talk ← 00:42, 17 January 2012 (UTC)
Would this be Category:Joke political parties? 99.35.12.129 ( talk) 11:15, 20 January 2012 (UTC)
Are the assets (financial or otherwise) and accounts available? Could a link be put into this article? 86.146.17.253 ( talk) 12:10, 22 January 2012 (UTC)
Details of Americans for a Better Tomorrow Tomorrow, Inc. asset disclosures can be accessed from the FEC website. I edited the section to include the latest details in this regard. Thegeniusboy05 ( talk) 21:30, 13 November 2012 (UTC)
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