Political Irony

I think I predicted this!

I’ll post the video of his announcement from tonight when it becomes available later, but until then you can read a transcript here. Colbert said “I am proud to announce that I am forming an exploratory committee to lay the groundwork for my possible candidacy for the president of the United States of South Carolina!”

UPDATE: Here’s the video:

I think this is brilliant. What better way to point out the insanity of our electoral funding system and the terrible results of the Citizen’s United Supreme Court decision.

And read the reaction from the media, both US and British.