You just have to love Stephen.

He must debate! It will be the largest watched debate ever.

Colbert won't appear on S.C. Democratic ballot
State party officials decide comedian detracts from serious candidates

COLUMBIA, S.C. - South Carolina Democrats squashed Stephen Colbert’s fanciful White House bid on Thursday.

Colbert, who poses as a conservative talk-show host on the Comedy Central cable network, filed to get on the ballot as a Democratic candidate in his native South Carolina. His campaign paid a $2,500 filing fee just before the noon deadline, said state Democratic Party Chairwoman Carol Fowler.

However, after about 40 minutes of discussion by top party officials, the executive council voted 13-3 to keep the host of “The Colbert Report” off the ballot.