Yes, the Colbert Nation really is stepping in for bankrupt DSB Bank NV as the official sponsor of the U.S. speedskating team just in time to rescue America’s hopes to take home lots of medals winter at the Vancouver Olympics. The sport of Apolo Anton Ohno (the one that doesn’t involve the paso doble) got a boost when Stephen Colbert basically volunteered his own fans on last night’s Colbert Report to back the team, which will apparently wear Colbert Nation logos on their uniforms:
According to the BBC, the sponsorship will rely on Colbert Nation — that is, the show’s viewers — to donate funds to the team, as they have in the past to get NASA treadmills and bald eagles named in their hero’s honor. (The goal: to make up the $300,000 difference left by DSB.) You can donate here.
So what do you think, PopWatchers? How much will you donate to the cause? Will this inspire you to watch more speedskating? Will Colbert reach the $300,000 goal?
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If he can get on the ballot for SC, I’ve no doubt he can raise $300,000.
Amazing. I’d love to give ‘em $5 to help the cause.
Count me in for a donation! This is fantastic!
What a patriotic thing to do! Kudos to Stephen Colbert and Colbert Nation.
Great idea to support our olympic athletes – but this doe not make Colbert any more likeable in my book – GO USA
You don’t have to like him as an entertainer, but certainly this gesture has to make him more likable as a person.
who thinks he’s not likeable?
I love Stephen Colbert. This is a great idea, and I love how he phrased it – that the Colbert Nation would field its own Olympic team! The whole energy of that clip is so exciting and adorable. I usually save my donations for conservation/environmental causes (save the great apes!), but I think I can head over to colbertnation.com and drop $5 for this.
i’m not typically a very “patriotic” person, but that kind of made me a little teary! it’s a great way to make people care and have them feel part of this
it’s tax deductible people! you might as well.
Come to Vancouver, Stephen! We will welcome you with open arms at the short track (or at least I will). And we won’t even tell those petards at NBC that Comedy Central is owned by the same company that owns CBS!
I’m in… and you didn’t even have to dangle Dan Jansen there (starting to tear up remembering him winning finally…) in front of me.
Will they have US Speedskating/Colbert Nation gear for sale? I’d like to rock a t-shirt or something during the Olympics.
It would be cool if more celebrities did this kind of stuff.
I love the organizations Colbert chooses to promote…Feeding America, Yellow Ribbon Fund, DonorsChoose, etc. And now, helping to promote the Olymics- very nice. What a wonderful way to use celebrity for good and not evil!
I’ll donate! I’m not exactly Colbert Nation (though I do like Stephen), I will support my US Olympic hopefulls. What better way to feel like you have helped others represent for the United States at the Olympics? Go speed skaters!!!
I just donated $10, can’t wait to hear how much he raises
This is awesome. Go Stephen!
I love it! I donated $25. These grassroot efforts are the best.