Comedy Central’s “Colbert Super PAC”: Stephen's Shell Corporation

Colbert forms a shell corporation aided by CLC's Trevor Potter.
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[@Nhamp2000]

Don't forget about Suq Madiq.

[@adriande1]

And what about M’unch Macoochi

[@stevendchu]

Can't forget Liq Madiq

[@kakarrot330]

I still think about that bit, I was getting a laugh.

[@nolorosales]

The Colbert Report taught America more about campaign finance than any legit news show! If it weren't so funny, it would be depressing.

[@Nhamp2000]

It was both funny and depressing. I really miss The Report.

[@derrickstorm6976]

If it weren't dunny, no one would have learned anything either

[@robertw1962]

When you realize a business like Koch Industries OR Amway have a network in the 1000's of 501 c4 , shell companies and SuperPacs all funded through another network of hedge funds...you see the effects.

[@yomama1975]

is it funny though??

[@dumaskhan]

"what is the difference between that and money laundering?" Anytime someone asks that question, it means you have found legalal corruption.

[@ItsIntelligentDesign]

I remember talking about this with my friends the day after it happened. We were in high school and this kind of blew our minds

[@JG-vq6rd]

The thing that i remember about this skit, or perhaps a follow up skit, is that if a 501c4 decides to shutdown the director can do whatever he wants with the remaining funds including transferring them into his personal accounts. It's just like he said in this skit, it's a money laundering scam.

[@joshufo9959]

That ham looks exactly like Karl Rove it's really uncanny hahaha

[@MrMatteNWk]

1:17 Thought for a second Karl Rove sounded like Al Sharpton

[@azher191]

9:09-- You can see Colbert's mind going 🤯🤯🤯 over how this is so fucking deep and potentially dangerous

[@Nhamp2000]

I would probably vote for Trevor. Seems like a genuinely decent guy.

[@MrPupps903]

A little thought to the cleaning crew having to mop up and bin after the show. Great video BTW

[@Vtarngpb]

Omg I totally forgot about Ham Rove 🤣🤣🤣

[@cainnkalos6095]

At 0:55, you might have had the current Governor of Kansas donation XD

[@Hastur876]

Who, Loveporn Cockonopolis?

[@davidthedeaf]

“What Should Nonprofits Know About 501(c)(4) organizations? Especially in an Election Year? Breaking news: The US Supreme Court ruled earlier this week that politically active nonprofit groups will have to disclose the identity of certain donors (those giving more than $200) when these organizations advertise for or against a political candidate”

[@Zak_How]

This is a good pair of videos

[@markwhat3637]

And today George Santos got indited for these same laws

[@celestialnubian]

It's so easy to be a legal crook in America that it highlights how stupid George Santos and Dinesh Dsouza are.

[@DanielMReck]

4:02 Prius in GPS graphic turned so right that the odometer and steering wheel moved to the right side!

[@hunterrgntr]

And Trevor Potter was never seen nor heard from again 😮😮😮😮

[@compscilaw]

Do you have the clip where Colbert responds to a congressman who says that Stephen Colbert is a Republican?

[@snausages43]

The Report kicks the Late Show’s ass

[@thomasjaggers3576]

Huh, I have the same Brooks Bros tie.

[@Clementwongpy]

Any update after ten years ?

[@AskforQAli]

Lesson in creating a company and not pay taxes 🤠

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Our Lady Of Perpetual Exemption.

[@Nhamp2000]

This is funny and disgusting at the same time.

[@trowawayacc]

Ham rove is no more. 😢

[@destonlee2838]

I have perhaps never seen any colbert guests as convincingly evil at mr. Potter and Ham Rove.

[@sush139]

Stephen should NEVER have left Colbert Report to be another forgettable late night host. He won a Peabody for pieces like these… explanatory journalism. Nobody explained campaign finance law more or better than him.

[@roncrocker1343]

Mosquito repellent

[@ronaldbargeman2536]

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[@SusiePerez-d7o]

Perez Kenneth White Donna Anderson Betty

[@ur22much2]

In the year 2022, he word "Right" no longer means correct. It has taken on the appearance of Wrong.

[@shush2000]

It's segments like this that, in 2021, show just how far Colbert's comedy has fallen since having a show about lampooning politics as opposed to trying to force all political bits on Late Night. This was genius yet simple.

[@HermanFalckHow]

Yeah this whole bit was anything but political....

[@jordan3596]

This is political. Did you even watch the clip?

[@Cursed_Mark]

"COLBERT WASN'T THAT POLITICAL BEFORE MOVING TO CBS LOL"

[@chrisrogers1898]

@@HermanFalckHow he said he used to satirize politics in his comment ? He’s just saying it’s a lot worse quality and different style now

[@NiceColorss]

At least he brings out Jon Stewart every once in a while

[@romankacin8365]

And Trevor Potter never got another job in his life.

[@64Street]

Ham Rove.....very, very funny and I'm not woke.

[@wolfgangbr1576]

good for you smh

[@derrickstorm6976]

Yea your wokeness wasn't invented 15 years ago you genius

[@funkytiger8683]

2020 Colbert is the exact kind of phony media drone 2010 Colbert would make fun of

[@fallen_cookie]

Then you never understood Colbert if this is what you actually think. Or you have never seen anything made by Colbert past 2010

[@imgonnastealyourgirl]

You don't understand satire do you?

[@redakdal]

@@fallen_cookie exactly, colbert mocked(and still does) the far right, sometimes the left, but 90% it was the right, its crazing that so many people don't understand that. I mean maybe its too harsh to say, but basically he was showing how fucking stupid they were, and by the looks of it this show still holds up, it still shows how easy it easy to suck people into a false narrative, no matter how ironic or fake it is, it shows that people will believe anything, even when they realize its just a spoof, they actively believe that this character was on their side. it couldn't be far from the truth

[@Stormtrooper-oc4vn]

@@redakdal lol watch the hungry for power games on the late show. He's hilarious on that it reminds me of this show. Trust me watch it you won't regret it

[@StefanBacon]

This isnt bad, but Colbert keeps getting less funny...

[@natewap308]

LMAO!! I can't believe how much Ham Rove looks like Karl Rove 🤣 💦 my👖! & man do I miss this show, skit.

[@AmyLou733]

I have fond memories of Ham Rove.

[@SusiePerez-d7o]

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[@markdashark1525]

Why would the other channels take this video down? It’s excellent and from over a decade ago and should have way more views, likes and comments.

[@redakdal]

because its owned by viacom, the whole reason youtube started putting ads and cracking down on copyrighted videos was a result of viacom suing youtube back in early 2008 or so. viacom own CC and the colbert report, thats why its very hard to keep these videos on youtube, even as a mirror but in short if you want to blame anyone for copyright claims, its viacom 100%

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

Then comment more, like more comments on this video. Make it one of those videos the algorithm randomly recommends. Folks should see it.

[@stoodmuffinpersonal3144]

@@redakdal Love the talent Viacom hired, like Stephen. To bad Viacom itself, sucked. Felt the same way when AT&T merged with HBOs owners. Love John Oliver. AT&T can eat piles of dog shit.

[@noodle3218]

@@stoodmuffinpersonal3144 I'm all for that as I'm lucky to have been recommended this video after binging a lot of other Colbert Report ones, but would this video getting popular cause it to be taken down? (genuinely asking as I never really understand how some get removed and some stay up)

[@davidthedeaf]

@@noodle3218 a few months ago 3 different women from various nations had some of their best work removed. KZbin claimed they violated something. It turns out that criminally evil people were reporting them. One person was doing polite videos debunking 5 minute crafts and making cakes, but had removed a warning video on a dangerous method of art using a part of a microwave that caused many to be electrocuted and die. Evidently some of those making videos to do the art reported her, and it took a long time to get it back up again. Several people said she saved their lives. Another person was transgender, and a far right person was making fake claims on videos allowed on KZbin, to which she POLITELY debunked, one thing at a time. Likewise it took a lot of work and time to get it back up, after a false claim against her. The other woman is a mortician, and had not done anything gruesome, but had one of their most important videos removed and couldn’t understand why. So unfortunately corrupt people can do whatever they want here, but those trying to do what they believe is a good thing to save lives are prevented and punished.

[@JongaLife]

Colbert, National treasure

[@DougGrinbergs]

2:05 Ham (loaf) Rove😉😆😂 9:04 anonymous c4 money can be transferred to "transparent" Super PAC

[@davidletarte214]

if john oliver had explained that to me i'd be freezing up in a delirious state of panic...

[@Dai_Abdurrahman]

Hier könnte ihre Werbung stehen

[@souviendra]

it's been too long since I've seen Ham Rove

[@Chedring]

I miss fun colbert. It's sad how this spoof persona just feels far more real than his 'current' one on late night, more fun, more nuanced, actually funny...

[@quindanning]

9:04 You can :D

[@bbaker4117]

Oh man, remember when Colbert was comedy gold and not the personification of cringe? Good times.

[@jonlorax2090]

Yeah he really sold out after swapping shows, he's not even funny anymore

[@fallen_cookie]

You're more cringe than him

[@FatsFalafel]

Great insight, Khal Drogo

[@Mediaright]

I don’t think you actually understood this show then.

[@kumbaya69421]

​@@Mediarightits not the satire. There is a noticeable drop in writing quality between this and now.

[@TheJeffbarrett]

Ironic, before he became a shill for the dems.

[@backupplan6058]

Oh sweetie, I don’t think I should break it to you but he’s playing a character here, satire. I know lots of big words for you but you go lay down and rest.