For those loyal fans of Stephen Colbert you’ll appreciate to know that he made it into the Smithsonian even though he didn’t get very far with his candidacy.
Although, on a slightly sour note you’ll notice that he is hung on the wall in a rather disturbing place. The director thought it was a good place for the begger, Stephen Colbert. He is hung between the bathrooms near the “American Presidents” exhibit.
Colbert recently tried to run for president as a Democrat, he went to great lengths to persuade Smithsonian Institution officials he was worthy of being in the hall.
In the first episode of his campaign that aired Jan. 10, he strapped his portrait — actually a digital image on canvas — onto his back to visit museums on the National Mall. That’s where he was rejected by Brent Glass, director of the National Museum of American History, for inclusion in the “Treasures of American History” exhibit.
Colbert then apparently tried to bribe him with his pants, I am not sure where he was going with that, but gotta love his flair.
By the third time Colbert tried to persuade the museum’s spokeswoman Bethany Bentley. She listened to what he had to say but then finished it up with saying it was just not Colbert’s time. But, once again Colbert shows the people what he is all about, and pulls another stunt.
Colbert argued he was more deserving than athletes Lance Armstrong or Andre Agassi and pulled out his Hacky Sack for a few kicks in the art gallery to prove it. “You do realize I’m in big trouble if you hit any of these portraits,” Pachter said.
Still, Colbert said he thinks his “sack work” ultimately won Pachter over for the temporary display. Colbert’s publicist did not immediately return an e-mail requesting comment.
Colbert’s picture is not permanent in any way, it will be taken down six weeks after it was put up. So, be sure to get over there and get a picture with that Washington-born badass’ picture, like the girl above did.
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