"There should be unlimited campaign money," Colbert said, staying in character as the right-wing blowhard he portrays on his show. "And I want some of it."
After handing the paperwork to an FEC official in the agency's lobby, Colbert paused in the doorway to make a statement to the crowd. "I believe in the American Dream," he said. "And that dream is simple: That anyone, no matter who they are, if they are determined, if they are willing to work hard enough, someday they can grow up to create a legal entity which can then receive unlimited campaign funds which can be used to influence elections."
The crowd roared its approval. It also sang "Happy Birthday." Colbert turned 47 on Friday.
Colbert announced his visit to Washington on Thursday night's show, and during the day Friday he barraged his 2.3 million Twitter followers and 1.9 million Facebook fans with entreaties to join him at the FEC.
