The Colbert Report

Mitt Romney's Bold Running Mate Pick

Season 8 • 08/13/2012

Mitt Romney selects Paul Ryan for VP and has his son break the news to Rob Portman and Tim Pawlenty.

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03:43

Obamacare & Pizza Costs
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Consumers should be willing to swallow a less than 1% increase in Papa John's prices since they are willing to swallow Papa John's pizza.
08/08/2012
00:34

Intro - 8/8/12
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Digital science alters health, controversy crops up at breakfast, and Liza Mundy discusses how women are becoming heads of households.
08/08/2012
03:17

Who's Honoring Me Now? - Psychonomic Bulletin & Review
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Scientists from Canada and New Zealand research "truthiness," a little world-changing concept Stephen tossed off on his first show in 2005.
08/09/2012
08:10

Better Know a District - Minnesota's 5th - Keith Ellison
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Minnesota's Keith Ellison frightens Michele Bachmann and rejects a mock offer for Mitt Romney's VP slot.
08/09/2012
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
08/09/2012
05:52

Woody Harrelson
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Actor Woody Harrelson talks about his long-lost friend Frankie Hyman and the inspiration for their Off-Broadway show, "Bullet for Adolf"
08/09/2012
03:11

Anti-Muslim Attack on Hillary Clinton Aide
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Not Going to be President Newt Gingrich defends Representative Michele Bachmann's attempt to root out Muslim extremists from the government.
08/09/2012
04:16

StePhest Colbchella '012 - fun.
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The band fun. talks about undergarments, Super Bowl ads and their run-in with a Swedish death metal group.
08/13/2012
00:30

Sign Off - StePhest Colbchella '012 - T-Mobile Goodnight
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Stephen wraps up night one of StePhest Colbchella '012.
08/13/2012
05:36

StePhest Colbchella '012 - Welcome to Rocktaugustfest
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Pepsi and Stephen prepare for a week of terrific bands, and Jon Stewart addresses unfinished business with Stephen.
08/13/2012
05:51

Mitt Romney's Bold Running Mate Pick
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Congressman Paul Ryan becomes Mitt Romney's running mate, and young voters seem down with his dope House budget.
08/13/2012
02:08

Mitt Romney's & Paul Ryan's Foreign Policy Credentials
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GOP pinata Tim Pawlenty defends the foreign policy credentials of Mitt Romney, card-carrying member of the American Airlines Admirals Club.
08/14/2012
05:01

"Stars Earn Stripes" Reality Series
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NBC's "Stars Earn Stripes" gives celebrities the authentic war experience through real missions, real ammunition and real jet skis zipping in at the first sign of trouble.
08/14/2012
03:32

StePhest Colbchella '012 - Rocktaugustfest Night Two
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Night two of StePhest Colbchella '012 features indie rock band Grizzly Bear, and Stephen names Pepsi the official drink of his throat.
08/14/2012
04:58

StePhest Colbchella '012 - Grizzly Bear
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Indie rock group Grizzly Bear compare their music to a disorienting lifeboat and sings a round with Stephen.
08/14/2012
00:26

Sign Off - StePhest Colbchella '012 - T-Mobile Goodnight Auditions
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Stephen closes night two of Rocktaugustfest with advice for aspiring musicians.
08/14/2012
07:29

StePhest Colbchella '012 - Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
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USS Intrepid historian Jessica Williams considers whether or not StePhest Colbchella '012 will be the most important thing that ever happened on deck.
08/15/2012
02:56

StePhest Colbchella '012 - Rocktaugustfest Night Three
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Santigold preps for StePhest Colbchella '012, and the steel deck of an aircraft carrier is the safest possible venue in case it storms.
08/15/2012
02:27

Fierce Five Interns
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Stephen gives a shout-out to his departing summer interns, but these five bright young women could be The Report's best interns yet.
08/15/2012
03:46

StePhest Colbchella '012 - Santigold
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Former music executive Santigold sheds light on her herky-jerky choreography and says she would have signed herself back in the '90s.
08/15/2012
00:27

Sign Off - StePhest Colbchella '012 - T-Mobile Goodnight with Grandmaster Flash
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Grandmaster Flash and Stephen wrap up night three of Rocktaugustfest.
08/15/2012
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