I found this on the always informative and amusing Blogtown USA.

I guess there's a guy running for City Council who's come up with a shrewd publicity move.

Colbert show fans remember (very recently) when Colbert's book, I am America (and so can you) came out. Colbert showed footage of the book release party that Powell's threw at the Blitz Bar, and then became incensed that Powell's was ripping him off by offering his book at a discount.

Well, not only that, he called Portland a hippie stronghold and that we're communist! (the footage is on the Powell's Blog if you haven't seen it)

Powell's, by the way, sent Colbert $8 (the amount he was "ripped off") and a People's Republic of Portland t-shirt. Now, Powell's doesn't have a People's Republic of Portland t-shirt, and so I am on a quest: I must have one! Is anyone making them? Please, someone, tell me! The comments are now working (I hope). I don't want to have to get into the t-shirt making business!!

Anyways, Charles Lewis (the City Council candidate) baits Colbert with one of his favorite creatures: a bear!