Satirical Essay about Stephen Colbert-Help?

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The most torturous part is getting started, I agree! I think the fact that it has to be satirical, though, is great! You can easily find ways to write satirically about Colbert, perhaps more so than any other candidate--or, in his case, non-candidate, since he was rejected by his home state for not being "legitimate." If they're going to question his parentage, it's a wonder someone from Arkansas could get elected! (Okay, that's a bad joke, but you get the idea ... just run with it!) I'd advise finding some articles about him--not hard at all--and see if any tidbits show up. For instance, I read that 48 people have filed as presidential candidates so far, while 199 are still trying to cough up the $5,000 needed to run under federal campaign finance laws. This guy has a TV show and can't drum up $5,000? What network is he on, the "Don't Bother Watching Channel"? Of course, that's a little more like stand-up schtick than satire, but you can inject some irony and make it more satirical, depending on how you present it.

I hope this helps get you started!

Thanks,

Sarah, EssayForum.com

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Mafuyu Member Threads: 1 Posts: 1 Joined: Nov 5, 07	Nov 5, 07, 02:14am ¦ #1 Hi...I'm a bit new ( I just started actually...eh..) Anyway...I'm supposed to write an essay on Stephen Colbert, and sadly, it has to be satirical...While, I love reading things of the sort, I have never in my life written one, and I have no clue how to go about it. Can anyone help? I chose to write about how Stephen Colbert would be a good president, since it was open topic and all...But I dont know where to start! Any help or tips or things? This is torture... Jaimee Davis

EF_Team2 Moderator Threads: 1 Posts: 2263 Joined: Mar 1, 06	Nov 5, 07, 03:21am ¦ #2 Greetings! The most torturous part is getting started, I agree! I think the fact that it has to be satirical, though, is great! You can easily find ways to write satirically about Colbert, perhaps more so than any other candidate--or, in his case, non-candidate, since he was rejected by his home state for not being "legitimate." If they're going to question his parentage, it's a wonder someone from Arkansas could get elected! (Okay, that's a bad joke, but you get the idea ... just run with it!) I'd advise finding some articles about him--not hard at all--and see if any tidbits show up. For instance, I read that 48 people have filed as presidential candidates so far, while 199 are still trying to cough up the $5,000 needed to run under federal campaign finance laws. This guy has a TV show and can't drum up $5,000? What network is he on, the "Don't Bother Watching Channel"? Of course, that's a little more like stand-up schtick than satire, but you can inject some irony and make it more satirical, depending on how you present it. I hope this helps get you started! Thanks, Sarah, EssayForum.com Sarah, EssayForum.com

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