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Paul Ryan's Misleading GOP Convention Speech

Season 8 • 08/30/2012

Liberal outlets like Fox News slam Paul Ryan for telling lies about Barack Obama.

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02:53

The Mitt Romney Story
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The second-ish night of the Republican National Convention goes on forever, and RNC Chairman Reince Priebus plugs the "Mitt Romney story."
08/29/2012
04:41

Ayn Rand & Paul Ryan
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Just because Paul Ryan got into politics because of Ayn Rand, and requires his staff to read her, doesn't mean he likes her.
08/29/2012
00:05

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen sips water and says goodnight.
08/29/2012
01:11

America Strikes Back - Episode II - Return of the America Strikes Back, Again
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Part Two of The Report's "Star Wars" tribute to the 2012 Republican National Convention.
08/29/2012
04:00

The Mitt Romney Story - Ann Romney's GOP Convention Speech
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Ann Romney shares a story of living hand-to-phone-to-stockbroker-to-mouth, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie brings home Ann's message of love.
08/29/2012
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
08/30/2012
06:29

Jon Huntsman Pt. 1
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Governor Jon Huntsman skips the Republican National Convention to talk about campaign finance, Republican policies and the presidential election.
08/30/2012
03:51

Jon Huntsman Pt. 2
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Former Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman explores campaign finance reform, trust in government, and the future of the Republican Party.
08/30/2012
03:42

The GOP Convention & Mitt Romney's Minority Appeal
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Minority speakers emerge at the GOP convention, but one poll says Mitt Romney has zero percent support from black voters.
08/30/2012
01:11

America Strikes Back - Episode III - The Phantom Money
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Part Three of The Report's "Star Wars" tribute to the 2012 Republican National Convention.
08/30/2012
05:49

Paul Ryan's Misleading GOP Convention Speech
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Republican VP candidate Paul Ryan delivers a speech that is more about big ideas than it is about facts -- ideas like "Lying is handy."
08/30/2012
01:11

America Strikes Back - Episode IV - A New-ish Hope
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Part Four of The Report's "Star Wars" tribute to the 2012 Republican National Convention.
08/31/2012
03:20

The GOP Convention's Mystery Speaker
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There has not been a political speech as powerful as Clint Eastwood's since the famous Lincoln-Bookshelf debate.
08/31/2012
02:48

The GOP Convention's Mystery Speaker - Clint Eastwood's Chair
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The most sought-after Republican National Convention guest, Clint Eastwood's empty chair, shares what it was like working with Clint and dodges facts about unemployment rates.
08/31/2012
03:20

Neil Armstrong Tribute
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The late Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon, but never had the decency to wallow in his fame.
08/31/2012
05:27

Mitt Romney's "Solid" GOP Convention Speech
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Mitt Romney relies on Hallmark cue cards during his address, and Chris Wallace coins a new slogan for Fox News.
08/31/2012
00:07

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
08/31/2012
05:48

Reihan Salam
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CNN contributor Reihan Salam examines Paul Ryan's GOP convention speech and suggests that Republicans did their best to work with President Obama.
09/04/2012
03:09

The 2012 People's Party Congress of Charlotte
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The Report launches its coverage of the 2012 People's Party Congress of Charlotte, but RNC Chairman Reince Priebus says Republicans have all the enthusiasm.
09/04/2012
03:32

Paul Ryan's Marathon Time Gaffe
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Republican VP nominee Paul Ryan keeps stretching the truth about things that anyone can look up on the internet.
09/04/2012
08:08

Better Know a District - New York's 9th - Yvette Clarke
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Representative Yvette Clarke believes that rich people like Stephen could still create jobs without their Bush tax cuts.
09/04/2012