The Colbert Report

Formidable Opponent - Torture

Season 1 • 11/15/2005

Stephen talks to Stephen about torture.

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05:09

CMA Buzz
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Stephen is giddy with anticipation for the Country music Awards -- not to be confused with the CMT Flame Worthy Awards or the ACM awards.
11/14/2005
00:34

Intro - 11/14/05
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Terrorist bombings in Jordan may be the first sign that women have blown up the glass ceiling.
11/14/2005
00:09

Tip Line - Flag Sticker
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Call Stephen if you have a new way to display the flag on your car.
11/14/2005
04:45

Un-American News - Shame Cotton
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The Japanese are so ashamed of their prime minister's suicide attempt, they hide their ashamed faces behind shame cotton.
11/14/2005
04:14

The Word - The Orient
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George W. Bush is going to Asia, and Stephen has some pointers -- not vomiting and not bringing back any pandas are two big ones.
11/15/2005
00:31

Intro - 11/15/05
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Stephen reincarnates some Asians, calls up some viewers and talks to Al Sharpton about his plans for the next five elections.
11/15/2005
02:00

Sayako's Wedding
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Stephen is pretty wiped-out -- after last night's episode, he flew to Japan to attend the wedding of his friend, Princess Sayako.
11/15/2005
00:08

Fract - Mt. Rushmore
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Mt. Rushmore depicts several famous people, and all of them are American.
11/15/2005
04:46

Al Sharpton
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Al Sharpton talks about the war in Iraq, racism and the best ways to motivate yourself to lose some weight.
11/15/2005
04:04

Bring 'Em Back or Leave 'Em Dead - Asian History
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Thinking over a list of significant players in Asia's history, the only one that doesn't make it is the band, Asia.
11/15/2005
03:46

Formidable Opponent - Torture
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Stephen explains to Stephen the pros of torture: how it can be used, how it should be used and why it's okay to feel dirty about it.
11/15/2005
00:34

Intro - 11/16/05
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The Senate wants oversight of the Iraq war. What's next -- the Supreme Court interpreting a law?
11/16/2005
06:43

Better Know a District - Colorado's 2nd - Mark Udall
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Failing to climb Mt. Everest on three tries doesn't make Representative Mark Udall a quitter -- there's another word for it.
11/16/2005
02:54

On Notice/Dead to Me - Juan Gabriel
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Latin superstar Juan Gabriel's nasty on-stage fall at a concert in Houston makes the Notice Board.
11/16/2005
03:23

The Word - Information
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The Senate wants information about President Bush's plan for the Iraq war, but he's not that kind of guy.
11/16/2005
05:49

Matt Taibbi
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Matt Taibbi interviewed the former head of the Office of National Drug Policy Control while on acid, wearing a Viking costume.
11/16/2005
00:14

America, Sleep Safe
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Stephen will protect you from your nightmares.
11/16/2005
00:33

Intro - 11/17/05
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Stephen Colbert discusses the new definition of manliness and makes Tim Robbins get off the fence on Iraq.
11/17/2005
04:36

Here Today, More Tomorrow
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Solar power sounds impressive, but when the sun goes down, you can't turn the lights on just when you need them the most.
11/17/2005
05:38

Tim Robbins
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Stephen asks Tim Robbins what it's like to work with Clint Eastwood and why he hates our troops.
11/17/2005
02:55

The Word - McConaughey!
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Recent McConaughey news indicates that our troubled nation might be back on track!
11/17/2005
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