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Mitt Romney's Airplane Window Gaffe

Season 8 • 09/25/2012

An electrical fire breaks out on Ann Romney's plane, and Mitt wonders why plane windows don't open.

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Mitt Romney's Hispanic Outreach
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Republicans need to produce more angry white guys if they are going to stay in business, and Mitt Romney encourages self-deportation.
09/20/2012
03:23

Vladimir Putin's Crane Flight
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Vladimir Putin's realistic crane costume will remind Russian citizens that any animal could secretly be Putin in disguise.
09/20/2012
03:31

Mitt Romney's Hispanic Outreach - Esteban Colberto
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Social conservative Esteban Colberto feels empowered knowing that he can throw himself out of America by his own bootstraps.
09/20/2012
03:30

Alpha Dog of the Week - Cecilia Gimenez
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Amateur restoration artist Cecilia Gimenez turns a naturalistic portrait of the Son of God into a dough-faced homunculus.
09/20/2012
04:06

Sport Report - NFL Referee Lockout - Replacement Refs & Ratings
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NFL fans criticize stand-in referees, but the greatest worst calls in football history are actually good for business.
09/25/2012
00:10

Sign Off - "America Again"
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Stephen reads his book, "America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't."
09/25/2012
00:41

Intro - 9/25/12
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The polls disfavor Mitt Romney, the NFL combats outrage, and Claressa Shields is the first female boxer to nab Olympic gold.
09/25/2012
04:06

"Rolling Calamity" Campaign & "America Again" Preview
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Peggy Noonan calls the Romney campaign a "rolling calamity," and Stephen mails Mitt his new book, "America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't."
09/25/2012
02:25

National Journal Poll
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Since the Romney campaign is only on its third reboot, conservatives shouldn't worry about Mitt's negative poll numbers.
09/25/2012
05:37

Claressa Shields
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American boxer Claressa Shields talks about the London Olympics, weight classes and Stephen's punchable head.
09/25/2012
02:38

Mitt Romney's Airplane Window Gaffe
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Just as Kennedy challenged America to put a man on the moon, Mitt Romney challenges manufacturers to put power windows on planes.
09/25/2012
06:42

Obama's Ottoman Empire
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The bacon shortage is an Islamic conspiracy, and President Obama's disloyalty to murderous dictators means another Turkish Empire.
09/26/2012
05:45

Jim Holt
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Philosopher Jim Holt tries to solve the mystery of the universe without involving God or scientific laws.
09/26/2012
05:07

40 Days to Save America
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Pastor Rick Scarborough's prayer projects seem to work on natural disasters, which is a perfect match for the Romney campaign.
09/26/2012
00:12

Sign Off - Turkish Delight
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Tender rosewater candies entice Stephen.
09/26/2012
02:34

Yom Kippur & Aporkalypse
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Yom Kippur comes to a close, and bacon lovers will die much later than they thought thanks to reduced salt and nitrates in their diets.
09/26/2012
00:38

Intro - 9/26/12
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The presidential race hinges on prayer, Barack Obama makes America less safe, and author Jim Holt asks why the world exists.
09/26/2012
04:36

"Skewed" Presidential Polls
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One conservative blogger reaches the scientific conclusion that President Obama's poll leads just don't look right.
09/27/2012
00:08

Sign Off - "America Again"
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Stephen browses his book, "America Again: Re-Becoming the Greatness We Never Weren't."
09/27/2012
02:03

Mitt Romney's Sliding Poll Numbers
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Mitt Romney shouldn't worry about the election because Obama could still make a gaffe, Mitt could win the debates or God could send a flood to destroy all mankind.
09/27/2012
03:49

Vince Gilligan Pt. 2
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"Breaking Bad" mastermind Vince Gilligan spends all of his time making the wrong moral choices for Bryan Cranston's character.
09/27/2012
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