Colbert SUPERPAC **Immediate Release Financial Disclosure** 01/31/2012

[Firebrand Gary]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, IF NOT SOONER

Stephen Colbert Wins Democracy!
Kingmaker Pundit Regains Super PAC, Files Financial Report, Takes Nap

"Colbert Super PAC has brought in a staggering $1,023,121.24, which my accountant explains to me that is a number far above 'one,' 'two,' 'five,' or even 'many'" said Stephen Colbert, President and Returning Champion of Colbert Super PAC. "We raised it on my show and used it to materially influence the elections – in full accordance with the law. It's the way our founding fathers would have wanted it, if they had founded corporations instead of just a country."

See contributions here: http://www.colbertsuperpac.com/fec/forms.pdf

[Syrinx]

1. I guess General Discussion is the new Lounge?

I didn't get the memo.

[Firebrand Gary]

2. I posted it here for the attached documents.

As they will become an important part of the conversation as the details and donors unfold.

[PuraVidaDreamin]

3. Definitely pertinent.

Thank you for posting

[wordpix]

8. so...how do we get these docs for the GOP SuperPACs? Just ask for them?

[Firebrand Gary]

18. Good question.

I did not think they actually had to disclose their donor list in the first place? Although I could be wrong, but I do not remember seeing one disclosure report from ANY of the superpacs.

[JackRiddler]

14. I guess you have a narrow definition of what constitutes politics?

I daresay this is a more important campaign than most.

[dogknob]

19. Other than getting the absurdity of Citizens United into the discussions...

...of millions of people who would otherwise be unaware of it.

Yeah, I guess this is just fluff.

[tavalon]

30. This is very much political

If you aren't aware that Stephen Colbert is a fellow patriot fighting the good fight, then let me be the first to let you in on the secret. He is doing it, as he has always done it, with satire, biting satire. He and Jon Stewart use different forms of satire but they are both incredible patriots.

In other words, this isn't lounge material.

[Thor_MN]

4. One would think that with a million dollars at hand, they could get the characters in the boxes...

Always trying to scam the system...

[Firebrand Gary]

5. It looks like contributions and expenditures are logged the same.

However I noticed a slight variance in between the two on the upper right hand corner of each page.

[rgbecker]

6. Will we get to see the FEC forms for Romney and the other GOP PACs?

Interesting that they list the addresses for all the donors etc. Do we need to mail a thank you note to Colbert's supporters? Maybe a OBAMA bumber sticker to Romney's friends.

[Firebrand Gary]

7. Bumper stickers? I am all for that idea

We would get to boost the Obama merchandise coffers! However after reading some of the contributors names, I'd say that Gavin Newsom already has one and the many of the other people listed, like Frumunda Mabalz; we should verify their.........address?

[tavalon]

31. Framunda Mabalz

That is one of the better names I've heard.

[DLine]

9. LOL.....

Stephen Colbert, President of ABTT, has asked that I quote him as saying, ''Yeah! How you like me now, F.E.C? I'm
rolling seven digits deep! I got 99 problems but a non-connected independent-expenditure only committee ain't one!''

[grantcart]

10. Actually the funny part is the disbursements

$ 25 to Super Dog Entertainment Inc. - What can you get for $ 25?

$ 300 to Talking Pet, Inc.

$ 300 to Purple Canoe Productions

Then there is the curious case of Salvatore Purpura who receives a couple of thousand dollars and lists his apt.

google Salvatore Purpura and you get this

http://slatest.slate.com/posts/2011/08/17/salvatore_purpura_stephen_colbert_super_pac_loses_treasurer_to_r.html

Promotional Concepts had a great concept and got $ 51 for it.

Kris Long is a photographer and he got $ 40 for the use of a photo.

Brendan Hurley is Stephen Colbert's prop coordinator and he got $ 30.

Peter Gwinn is a writer for Colbert and he got $ 50. Is that what they pay for one joke?

[progressoid]

11. ''Yeah! How you like me now, F.E.C? I'm rolling seven digits deep!

January 31, 2012

Federal Election Commission
999 E Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20463

Re: Supplemental Memo To Disclosure Report

Dear Sirs and Sirettes,
Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow (ABTT) would like it entered into the record that as of January 30th, 2012, the sum total of our donations was $1,023,121.24.
Stephen Colbert, President of ABTT, has asked that I quote him as saying, ''Yeah! How you like me now, F.E.C? I'm rolling seven digits deep! I got 99 problems but a non-connected independent-expenditure only committee ain't one!''

I would like it noted for the record that I advised Mr. Colbert against including that quote.


Sincerely,

Shauna Polk
Treasurer
Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Inc.

[JNelson6563]

12. lolz

He is hilarious!

[wordpix]

13. really looking forward to seeing the ads he produces

[JackRiddler]

15. There have been several already.

[mn9driver]

16. Of particular interest: The $1 contribution from Harry Ballsagna

[Firebrand Gary]

20. Harry Ballsagna was a nice touch!

I still think Frumunda is my favorite thus far. lol

[caraher]

24. There's also Ibin Yerkinoff

who donated $10, not just the token $1

[KamaAina]

25. That sounds like a Rooskie name to me

Them dang-blasted furriners are trying to buy our 'Merkin democracy!!!

[Firebrand Gary]

27. LOL and Pat Magroin

Colbert is well on his way to a slue of Emmy nods for this.

[Blue Owl]

17. Brings a slow-motion smile to my face...

n/t

[Dreamer Tatum]

21. Think how many people that money could feed.

Oh well - some people have to starve for their own craft...other people starve for Colbert's craft.

[dogknob]

22. Weak sauce.

Unfortunately, hipping people to the fact that they are being screwed costs money.

Do think Warren Buffett should just "write a check," too?

[Dreamer Tatum]

23. Yeah, I know being critical of anything related to Stewart or Colbert isn't popular.

Money given ironically is so, so much better than money given in earnest, after all.

[dogknob]

26. In the long term...

... if Colbert's actions reach enough people who otherwise would not even know about Citizens United and if they help to get Citizens United thrown out -- allowing people who actually want to do something about the issue of hunger in the US to effectively run for office -- then yes, the money is much better spent than simply donating it. If public apathy cannot be overcome, hunger will just become a worse issue than it already is.

As long as Citizens United is in place, people for whom hunger is a reality now will be unlikely to effectively influence US policy. Ever.

[tavalon]

33. Thank you

Well said.

[tavalon]

32. I gave in earnest

This man is exposing, through excellent, biting irony, that which must be exposed.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

28. Did he say what he's going to do with the money yet?

You're just an angry little dude. Aren't you.

[Dreamer Tatum]

29. I know - how dare anyone criticize a comedian in the act of being ironic. nt

[tavalon]

34. Criticize to your hearts content, but be sure

you understand that which you are criticizing. Otherwise, it isn't useful to the conversation.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

35. Bwaaaaaahaaaahaaa!!! Yeah that's the ticket. How dare I

point out the fact that you're always bitching about things people haven't actually said or done.

[patricia92243]

36. Will he give the final total to charity? That is what he usually does when he auctions off his

picture, etc.

Hmmmm - do we not have spell check anymore?