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By Nancy Streets Oct 13, 2007

Stephen Colbert is busy promoting his new book "I am America" and that means a full court press in the media. The Comedy Central host met with CNN's Larry King and was in full form with the interview. According to a report from Star Magazine Larry accused Colbert of using his book as a vehicle for a possible presidential run. That was an easy opening for Colbert.

Stephen Colbert Eyes Presidential Run

He said he would most likely seek a nomination from both parties! While King saw the gesture of running as the face of the Democrats and the Republicans as a "cop out," Colbert countered that running for both parties would be the ultimate act of "courage" because he "could lose twice!"

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"I'd let the people decide what party I belong in, Larry. I don't dictate the people's actions," Colbert told King about running a double campaign, adding he would probably run on a state-by-state basis, starting with South Carolina, his native state, as a "favorite son." Another tease was alos tossed at Colbert, "Are you going to be Jon Stewart's vice president or is Jon Stewart going to be your vice president?

He answered "Is Jon going to be my vice president or am I going to be his vice president? You know who as actually offered me a vice- presidential slot. This is in all seriousness. He has come on my show three times and each time he offered it to me." Who? Huckabee. Governor Huckabee offered me on the show and when a certain other person named Hannity on a different network asked him who he liked on this person's show he actually said I already made a promise to Stephen Colbert. So if I get the ticket, I'm not saying I'm running, I probably have to offer it to him just tit for tat.

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