The Colbert Report

Better Know a District - California's 8th

Season 8 • 02/22/2012

Nancy Pelosi has the sourdoughs to represent California's 8th congressional district.

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Sign Off - Dark Lord of the Sith
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Stephen transforms himself into a Sith Lord and cackles maniacally.
02/21/2012
00:34

Intro - 2/21/12
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Congress attacks Colbert Super PAC, a new sport takes America by storm, and Robert Kagan counsels Mitt Romney on international affairs.
02/21/2012
05:24

Robert Kagan
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Author Robert Kagan talks about advising Mitt Romney on foreign policy and explores America's use of military force in international affairs.
02/21/2012
06:47

Colbert Super PAC - Nancy Pelosi's Ad & Barack Obama's Super PAC
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Nancy Pelosi smears Stephen in an effort to pass the Disclose Act, and Barack Obama reverses his stand on super PACs as his reelection campaign solicits donations.
02/21/2012
03:56

Douchebag Showdown
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Prince Creme Brawlee of Monaco makes the mistake of getting in the face of all-American super-douche Adam Hock and pays the price.
02/21/2012
00:34

Intro - 2/22/12
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Lent gets off to a thunderous start, corporations know too much about consumers, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi joins Stephen.
02/22/2012
03:15

Stephen's Lenten Sacrifice
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As America's most famous Catholic, Stephen must set a good example during Lent.
02/22/2012
06:05

The Word - Surrender to a Buyer Power
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By using predictive analytics, Target doesn't just track when customers buy sheets, they know what customers are doing between the sheets.
02/22/2012
08:13

Nancy Pelosi
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House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi believes that super PACs threaten American democracy and that Citizens United should be overturned.
02/22/2012
00:16

Sign Off - Conquistador Sacrifice
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Stephen refuses to break Lent by high fiving a persistent conquistador.
02/22/2012
02:28

Better Know a District - California's 8th
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In 1906, an earthquake struck California's 8th district, leveling San Francisco and marking the last time anyone could afford to live there without six roommates.
02/22/2012
06:49

Wheat Thins Sponsortunity
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While Wheat Thins is a snack for anyone actively seeking experiences, those experiences should not include eating 17 crackers in one sitting.
02/23/2012
03:50

Placido Domingo
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Spanish tenor Placido Domingo talks about his world-famous production of "Tosca" and explains why women find tenors so captivating.
02/23/2012
03:48

Arizona GOP Debate
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At the GOP presidential debate in Arizona, Mitt Romney slaps down Rick Santorum's accusation that Romneycare led to Obamacare.
02/23/2012
05:10

Posthumous Mormon Baptism
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Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel calls on Mitt Romney to end the Mormon practice of posthumously baptizing Jews.
02/23/2012
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
02/27/2012
06:57

Mitt Romney's & Rick Santorum's Michigan Campaigns
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Mitt Romney connects with empty seats, and Rick Santorum promotes the real American Dream of future generations having less opportunity.
02/27/2012
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Peggielene Bartels
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Peggielene Bartels describes the Ghanaian libation ritual and discusses her achievements as the king of Otuam.
02/27/2012
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Intro - 2/28/12
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High gas prices could hurt Barack Obama's re-election campaign, the Girl Scouts might have a secret agenda, and Ross Eisenbrey considers labor issues.
02/28/2012
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Rising Oil Prices - John Kilduff
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With the economy on the upswing, Barack Obama's approval rating soars, but one thing could put the breaks on his momentum.
02/28/2012
04:12

Mr. Smith Goes to the State Legislature, Then Later Possibly Washington - Bob Morris & Kyle Jones
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Indiana Representative Bob Morris comes down on Girl Scouts' radical agenda, and New Hampshire Representative Kyle Jones repeals labor lunch break laws.
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