Colbert Approves ‘Emotional Blackmail’ Of Voting ‘Shame’ Flyers (VIDEO)

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Stephen Colbert said a good word for public shaming on Monday night, so long as it is in the service of democracy.

On the eve of Election Day, the host of “The Colbert Report” brushed aside all the standard methods candidates have used to get out the vote, such as TV ads, pamphlets and busing to polling stations.

“The problem with all of those methods is that they rely on something few voters still have—a crap to give,” he said.

The host much preferred new flyers being sent out by certain groups and state parties that publicly identify how often recipients have voted over the years.

The flyers have been criticized for “shaming” people into voting by divulging their recent attendance at the polls to neighbors and friends.

“Please, bow to this emotional blackmail,” he urged viewers, “and vote tomorrow.”

Watch below, courtesy of Comedy Central:

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  1. Avatar for jw1 jw1 says:

    No shame in VOTING!

    jw1

  2. Stephen may not know this…but If you don’t like any candidates you can go in and do a protest vote…
    In the voting booth don’t vote for anyone, just pull the lever and it doesn’t’ register either but you do show up as voting.
    Someone told me that years ago.

  3. I can’t wait for this to be over. Maybe my fingernails will start to grow back.

  4. One year, I voted for Captain Carrot Ironfounderson for Congress…

  5. If you get shamed into voting and then vote for the wackos is that a double shamie?

    This method really only works for getting out the complacent Dems because the shameless Republicans have no shame to begin with, hence they are shameless Republicans.

    Vote Democrat, literally for your own health and well being. Vote Democrat because Democratic Government isn’t the problem. Vote Democrat because you aren’t likely a millionaire or in the 1%. Vote Democrat because we will take care of the Republicans too, we always do. Vote Democrat because it comes first alphabetically. Vote Democrat because vote Democrat.

    VOTE DEMOCRAT!

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