• On October 29th, 2008, Comedy Central commentator Stephen Colbert endorsed then Democratic Party candidate Barack Obama during The Colbert Report. The endorsement was announced during "The Word" section of the episode.Indecision 2008: Stephen Colbert Endorses Barack Obama (October 30, 2008)

• Fast Facts

  1. Satirical show patterned after conservative political pundit Bill O'ReillyCBS: The Colbert Report (August 13, 2006)
  2. Colbert endorses, but won't vote for, ObamaWall Street Journal: Obama Wins Colbert's Endorsement, Not His Vote (October 30, 2008)
  3. Gave endorsement in order to gain media attentionWall Street Journal: Obama Wins Colbert's Endorsement, Not His Vote (October 30, 2008)

• Quotes

  "Someone knock on wood, I have no arms!"

  "There are plenty of things out there that you can endorse, but not do anything to support." — Stephen Colbert

  "Senator McCain, you need to endorse Barack Obama. That would really make you look like a maverick."

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