I don't have a dog in this fight, but...

[glatt]

I haven't been following this Colbert Super PAC thing that closely. How much money is there in this Super PAC, and where did it come from? Did viewers send money in? If they did, can Colbert and Stewart keep it for themselves now?

[Lamplighter]

Colbert started the "SuperPac" on his show, and later transferred ownership to Stewart.

For the rest, the comic genius of Colbert is that he is whatever we each imagine him to be.

[glatt]

Yeah, all that is in the news, but what they don't talk about is where the money came from and how much there is.

[Lamplighter]

Originally Posted by glatt

Yeah, all that is in the news, but what they don't talk about is where the money came from and how much there is.

That assumes:
... the $ is real.
... there is a positive balance in the SuperPac
... Stewart will transfer ownership back to the candidate
... Colbert is the candidate
... Cain does not have a good lawyer

But it's too good a story line to let it die now.

In the real world, candidates can "suspend" their campaigns,
raise more $, and personally keep whatever is left over, or donate to others.

ETA: IRW too, the SuperPacs are not required to name contributors or amounts.
The TV talking heads are saying/hoping Colbert is really just exposing the realities of SuperPacs