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Formidable Opponent - Stem Cell Research

Season 2 • 07/25/2006

Stephen and Stephen face-off to debate the ethics of stem-cell research.

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02:15

Celebrating America's Kick-Assedness
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Stephen can't start the show without cheering for all of America's recent victories.
07/24/2006
00:35

Intro - 7/24/06
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Tonight, Ralph Reed loses an election, Howell Raines talks about fly-fishing and Stephen wants more religion in public schools.
07/24/2006
00:08

Sign Off - Proud
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Stephen Colbert is proud of his work tonight and looks forward to tomorrow.
07/24/2006
06:45

Howell Raines
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Author and former editor of The New York Times, Howell Raines discusses the fishing adventure on which his book is based.
07/24/2006
00:09

Sign Off - Food for Thought
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Stephen looks back on what he's learned tonight.
07/25/2006
00:23

All Red States
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According to a map in The USA Today, all the states are finally red states.
07/25/2006
04:14

Morning Shows
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After being negatively depicted on network morning shows, Stephen rebuts.
07/25/2006
02:38

The Word - Opposite Day
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Stephen advises President George W. Bush to do the opposite of what he wants to get what he wants.
07/25/2006
08:39

William Donohue
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Executive director of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, William Donohue discusses Hollywood and anti-Catholicism.
07/25/2006
00:28

Intro - 7/25/06
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In this episode, a defiant Arnold Schwarzenegger, the vetoing of a stem cell research bill and a visit with Catholic League executive director William Donohue.
07/25/2006
03:19

Formidable Opponent - Stem Cell Research
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Stephen attempts to explain to Stephen the similarities between stem cell research and Dracula.
07/25/2006
06:15

Neal Katyal
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Attorney Neal Katyal shows his love for this country by defending Guantanamo Bay detainees before the Supreme Court.
07/26/2006
00:36

Intro - 7/26/06
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In this episode, the Iraqi Prime Minister addresses Congress, how to survive a blackout and a visit from Neal Katyal, who defended Gitmo detainees before the Supreme Court.
07/26/2006
02:02

Rescue Stephen Jr.
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After seeing horrific video footage, Stephen puts together a crack commando squad to rescue his eagle son, Stephen Jr.
07/26/2006
03:11

The Word - Democrazy
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For fear that Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki is too crazy, Stephen suggests maybe we bring back Saddam Hussein.
07/26/2006
02:07

Stephen's Family Tree
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Stephen agrees with columnist John Stossel that it's perfectly okay to marry your cousins.
07/26/2006
01:11

Sign Off - Super Hero Stamps
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Stephen is outraged the U.S. Postal Service didn't put Captain America on one of their superhero stamps.
07/26/2006
03:55

Stephen's Sound Advice - Blackouts
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Arming yourself and getting it on will help protect your plasma screen TV during a blackout.
07/26/2006
00:33

Intro - 7/27/06
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In this episode, John Bolton fighting for his job, a profile of Eleanor Holmes Norton and a visit from Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Joe Quesada.
07/27/2006
05:47

Joe Quesada
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Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Joe Quesada discusses a new series of comics entitled Civil War, which combines superheroes with today's government.
07/27/2006
07:17

Better Know a District - District of Columbia - Eleanor Holmes Norton
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Since the District of Columbia is not a state, it is not in the United States.
07/27/2006
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