The Colbert Report

Rafalca's First Day of Dressage

Season 8 • 08/02/2012

The Romney's dressage horse, Rafalca, completes her first day of Olympic power prancing.

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Sport Report - Stephen Colbefrajilympic Expealacoverage! - Gymnastics & Swimming
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The Olympic games are about making little foreign girls cry, and China's 16-year-old swimming sensation avoids checking Facebook mid-race.
08/01/2012
05:53

The "Fiscal Cliff" Conundrum & Grover Norquist's Tax Pledge
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The Senate and House need to compromise on tax cuts, but Tax Master Grover Norquist holds Republicans to their no-tax blood oath.
08/01/2012
00:12

Sign Off - Totem
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Stephen validates his reality.
08/01/2012
06:27

John Grunsfeld
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NASA physicist John Grunsfeld maps out Curiosity's landing course and considers whether or not there's life on Mars.
08/01/2012
03:29

Obama Administration's Birth Control Mandate
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Women visit America's Planned Parenthoods to be hooked up to Yaz force-feeding tubes like sex-crazed, foie gras geese.
08/01/2012
07:35

Better Know a District - Missouri's 3rd or 1st - Russ Carnahan
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Missouri's Russ Carnahan deals with redistricting and verifies that he is not a genetically modified ear of corn in a suit.
08/02/2012
03:33

Thought for Food - USDA Meatless Mondays & Plant Communication Research
The Colbert ReportS8

"Meatless Mondays" erase "Trichinosis Tuesdays," and morally superior vegans are actually vicious kale killers.
08/02/2012
02:00

Nancy Pelosi's BKAD Pact & the DISCLOSE Act Filibuster
The Colbert ReportS8

When it came to supporting the DISCLOSE act, Stephen made a deal with the devil -- and by "devil," he means Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi.
08/02/2012
00:06

Sign Off - Carrot Nibble
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Stephen says goodnight and snacks on a carrot.
08/02/2012
06:01

Chris Hayes
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The host of MSNBC's "Up with Chris Hayes" explains America's housing bubble, elitism and the difference between educational opportunities and outcomes.
08/02/2012
01:33

Rafalca's First Day of Dressage
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Ann Romney's Olympic horse captures a 70.243 score in dressage, which might be great if anyone knew what that meant.
08/02/2012
06:35

Pete Seeger
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Legendary folk artist Pete Seeger talks about his former Communist Party affiliation, his socialist musician father and the rights to his songs.
08/06/2012
05:47

Chick-fil-A Appreciation Day
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Chick-fil-A stumbles on a strategy to help struggling businesses: associate your product with a divisive political position and wait for the cash to roll in.
08/06/2012
00:36

Intro - 8/6/12
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Chicken sandwiches divide America, a congressman takes a surprising stance on animal rights, and Stephen has a hammer for Pete Seeger.
08/06/2012
03:33

Mars Rover Landing
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The Jet Propulsion Laboratory at NASA celebrates a successful Mars rover touchdown with unsuccessful high-fiving.
08/06/2012
00:09

Sign Off - "Pete Seeger: In His Own Words"
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Stephen showcases Pete Seeger's book, "Pete Seeger: In His Own Words."
08/06/2012
04:21

Steve King's Dogfighting Defense
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Iowa Congressman Steve King is not afraid to fight the Humane Society's "We Don't Enjoy Animals Being Tortured for Our Amusement" branch.
08/07/2012
05:31

Mark Shriver
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The VP of Save the Children's U.S. Programs, Mark Shriver, talks about his father's civic contributions, the War on Poverty, and the importance of investing in kids.
08/07/2012
05:45

Mitt Romney's Protective Press Pool & Running Mate Clues
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Mitt Romney allows unprecedented, wall-to-wall coverage of the real Mitt, but his historic VP decision hinges on Wikipedia.
08/07/2012
00:07

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
08/07/2012
05:02

Sport Report - Stephen Colbefrajilympic Expealacoverage! - Soft Anti-Americanism
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If 400-meter gold medalist Sanya Richards-Ross really loved America and American exceptionalism, she would have carried the flag during every race.
08/07/2012
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