Hillary Seeks “Colbert Bump”
PHILADELPHA (AP) - Hillary Clinton is hoping the “Colbert bump” will help propel her to victory in Pennsylvania.
The Democratic presidential hopeful is making her first appearance on Comedy Central’s “The Colbert Report” on Thursday. Both Clinton and Colbert have come to Pennsylvania ahead of the state’s hard-fought Democratic primary on April 22.
Clinton rival Barack Obama also is in Pennsylvania—but he is declining Colbert’s invitation. Obama’s wife, Michelle, will appear on the show Tuesday.
News of Clinton’s visit was divulged Monday night in Philadelphia by MSNBC pundit Chris Matthews. He blurted it out backstage during taping of the show at the University of Pennsylvania’s Zellerbach Theater. The news was confirmed by a person close to the satirical news program who insisted on anonymity because the visit has not been officially announced.
Democrats appearing on the show have sometimes enjoyed increases in fundraising afterward.
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I imagine Bill hasn’t given her the bump in years now. I’m sure she’s out for any bump she can get.
April 14th, 2008 at 11:48 pm