Daily What, indeed.
via thedailywhat:
Mr. Colbert Goes To Washington of the Day: Stephen Colbert’s request to form his very own Super PAC — a type of political committee capable of raising unlimited funds from corporations and individuals for independent expenditures — has officially been approved by the Federal Election Commission.
“I am here to represent your voice so you can all hear what you have to say through my mouth,” Colbert told a cheering crowd outside the FEC’s HQ in DC. “”I’m sorry to say, we won!”
The FEC’s decision, however, restricts financial support from Viacom, Comedy Central parent company, to advertising aired during The Colbert Report alone; any funding of ads outside the show would void the press exemption and would need to be disclosed.
Concern was raised over the possibility that the FEC would approve one of Colbert’s less limiting drafts, broadening the press exemption to allow politicians employed as commentators to obscure funds through their media entities. One of those expressing concern over the FEC’s decision was none-other-than Colbert’s lawyer, Trevor Potter, who serves as chairman of The Campaign Legal Center.
tl;dr: Stewart/Colbert 2012.
Below: Colbert and his council testify before the FEC.
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Part 2:
[usatoday / huffpo / atlantic / ap / truthiness.]
