The Colbert Report

The Real Showdown

Season 3 • 10/02/2007

Paul Krugman has the balls to release a book the same day as Stephen.

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04:53

The Word - Evitable
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When it comes to Iran, the president will do the one thing that is inevitable: whatever he wants.
10/01/2007
04:35

Cheating Death - Sleep
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If work is interfering with your sleep, Dr. Stephen T. Colbert says sleep while you work.
10/01/2007
05:35

Charlie Savage
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Charlie Savage says President Bush is acting like a king -- sounds like someone didn't get dukedom!
10/01/2007
00:35

Intro - 10/1/07
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Stephen wonders if we're preparing for war with Iran, questions whether sleep deprivation can kill you and hopes we can feed the press corps to the lions.
10/01/2007
00:20

What Number Is Stephen Thinking Of? - Between One and Ten
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Stephen is thinking of a number between one and 10.
10/02/2007
01:20

End of the Universe
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A story like the end of the universe is definitely not something you want to put on the front page.
10/02/2007
04:59

John Mearsheimer
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John Mearsheimer believes that concern for Israel controls U.S. foreign policy; Stephen thought it was Dick Cheney.
10/02/2007
04:07

The Word - Troops Out Now
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In an alternate universe, Stephen smokes a peace pipe and tells us The Word.
10/02/2007
04:49

Nailed 'Em - Cyberrorists
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Rest easy, America. The Kent County Police nailed another cyber terrorist.
10/02/2007
00:30

Intro - 10/2/07
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Stephen questions whether tonight's show is happening in a giant's finger, cracks down on cybercrime and finds reality offensive.
10/02/2007
04:12

The Real Showdown
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Stephen puts his career on the line and issues a challenge to author Paul Krugman.
10/02/2007
05:58

Gay Roundup - Dan Savage
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Dan Savage gives his expert opinion on hate crime legislation.
10/03/2007
02:00

Alpha Dog of the Week - President Bush
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President Bush leaps from the back of the pack to the lead husky, leaving the rest of the world staring at his swinging sack.
10/03/2007
02:52

Krugman Correction
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Stephen finds out that Paul Krugman has in fact changed the release date of his book.
10/03/2007
01:39

Monkey on the Lam - Missouri
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A monkey escaped from the University of Missouri in 1943 and remains at large to this day.
10/03/2007
00:31

Intro - 10/3/07
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Stephen counts down the days till his book comes out, and discusses gay issues while thinking about straight issues.
10/03/2007
06:15

Jim Lovell
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Stephen asks Jim Lovell if there's anything cooler than going to the moon.
10/03/2007
05:58

ThreatDown - Science and Technology Edition
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Stephen decries remote controls, hybrid cars, careless scientists, white chocolate and robotic vacuums.
10/04/2007
03:40

The Word - Catastrophe
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North Korea's agreement to peacefully disarm its nuclear program is a catastrophe, since the United States doesn't negotiate with terrorists. (Just joking, Saudi Arabia.)
10/04/2007
00:41

An "I Am America (And So Can You!)" Success Story
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Stephen hears a testimonial from a reader of his book, "I Am America (And So Can You!)."
10/04/2007
04:59

John Kao
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John Kao says countries like Finland are starting to innovate better than the United States. Stephen wants to know if it's time to invade Finland.
10/04/2007
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