In the article, "Running for office? Better run from Colbert" the author states that many politicians decided that appearing on Steven Colbert's political satire show would be a great way to get free publicity. "But after a couple of House members stumbled badly on the show, some incumbents decided that the dumbest thing to do with Colbert's offer of free TV exposure was to take it."
This is what happened to one Republican...
One who did appear, Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-Ga.), discovered the pitfalls when Colbert asked him about a bill he co-sponsored requiring that the Ten Commandments be displayed in the U.S. Capitol.
"What are the Ten Commandments?" Colbert asked matter-of-factly.
"What are all of them?" Westmoreland said, taken aback. "You want me to name them all?"
The June segment showed Westmoreland struggling to name just three. Westmoreland actually named seven, said his press secretary, Brian Robinson. And the remaining ones, he added, were somewhat obscure.
A Bible Belt conservative, the embarrassed Westmoreland has been trying to live down his Commandments performance. No Republican has appeared since.
I say...Round one...Colbert! And p.s. Westmoreland maybe you should hit up Sunday School.
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