The Colbert Report

Bush Absolutely Optimistic

Season 4 E 2 • 01/08/2008

Stephen dusts off an old script.

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07:24

2008 Election
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Stephen wraps up the Iowa Caucus and reveals that he's the one who can stop Barack Obama.
01/07/2008
03:09

The Word - (...)
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Stephen looks back on his strong anti-union history.
01/07/2008
01:51

Applause
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The audience gives Stephen an ovation.
01/07/2008
00:06

First Wrap-Up
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Stephen wraps up his first show back with a message for the writers.
01/07/2008
00:14

Intro - 1/7/08
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Stephen gives as much information as he can about tonight's show.
01/07/2008
05:04

Gary Rosen
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Stephen suggests that Gary Rosen surf the web for cheap uranium.
01/08/2008
00:10

Note to Strikers
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Stephen gives some helpful advice to the people striking outside his studio.
01/08/2008
05:39

Chris Beam
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Stephen finds out if Chris Beam from Slate magazine made Hillary cry.
01/08/2008
04:26

Self-Driving Car
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Now that GM introduced the self-driving car, Stephen wonders about a self-writing television show.
01/08/2008
03:18

Meteorite Market
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Stephen takes a look at the celestial financial market.
01/08/2008
00:56

Bush Absolutely Optimistic
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Stephen dusts off a script written before the strike.
01/08/2008
06:26

Mike Huckabee
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Stephen talks about religion, immigration and guns with his running mate Mike Huckabee.
01/09/2008
00:21

Studio on Fire
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Nobody leaves until Stephen finds out who set this fire.
01/09/2008
06:07

New Hampshire Wrap-Up
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Stephen reviews the ups and downs of the New Hampshire primary.
01/09/2008
04:44

Matt Taibbi
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After Hillary's success in New Hampshire, Matt Taibbi feels like he's been diagnosed with cancer.
01/09/2008
00:34

She Won!
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Stephen talks about the excitement that's sweeping the nation.
01/09/2008
00:04

To the Writers
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Stephen has a quick word for his writers.
01/10/2008
05:37

National Treasure Pt. 1
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Stephen goes to Washington D.C. to contribute his portrait to the Smithsonian Institution.
01/10/2008
06:23

Muhammad Yunus
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Stephen can't understand why Muhammad Yunus would lend money to poor women.
01/10/2008
03:36

Norman Ornstein
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Norman Ornstein and Stephen talk about how the Bush administration slimmed down the Constitution.
01/10/2008
04:15

Un-American News - Primaries
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Stephen searches international news to find out who the Aqua Teen Hunger Force is voting for.
01/10/2008
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