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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