The Colbert Report

Difference Makers - Steve Pelkey

Season 4 • 06/26/2008

Stephen salutes the Harriet Tubman of fireworks, Steve Pelkey.

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Neil deGrasse Tyson
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Stephen asks Neil deGrasse Tyson what dark matter is because he doesn't see the color of matter.
06/25/2008
05:10

Paul Goldberger
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Stephen asks Paul Goldberger why America can't take our existing skyscrapers and stack them to make the tallest building in the world.
06/25/2008
00:34

Intro - 6/25/08
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America no longer has the tallest building, but could our planned Mexican border wall be the world's longest building?
06/25/2008
04:26

Judge, Jury & Executioner - Whales
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What doesn't kill whales? They can't even sunbathe without dropping dead.
06/25/2008
00:13

Stephen's Gun
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Stephen's gun tells him to say good night.
06/25/2008
03:58

The Tank is Half Full - Criminals
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Criminals have been getting a free ride for too long. It's about time they went Dutch.
06/26/2008
01:03

Stephen Packs for his Trip
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Stephen packs Sweetness for their romantic trip to Washington, DC.
06/26/2008
00:29

Intro - 6/26/08
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There's an upside to the gas crisis -- it's a great time to be an oil conglomerate.
06/26/2008
05:36

Robert Wexler
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Stephen asks Congressman Robert Wexler to say some things about his constituents since they're asleep.
06/26/2008
04:47

Stephen and Sweetness
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The Supreme Court overturns Washington, DC's ban on handguns. Finally, Stephen and Sweetness can be together.
06/26/2008
03:40

Difference Makers - Steve Pelkey
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Steve Pelkey is a hero fighting for our constitutional rights to keep and bear cherry bombs.
06/26/2008
00:12

One Last Sip
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Stephen takes a sip of his Budweiser.
07/14/2008
03:28

Belgians Buy Budweiser
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Since Stephen heard Anheuser-Busch sold itself to a Belgian brewer, he's been drinking non-stop before those waffle humpers change the formula.
07/14/2008
04:44

Daniel C. Esty
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Daniel C. Esty believes the free market can solve the environmental problem. Stephen's been saying that for years.
07/14/2008
04:06

The Word - Priceless
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A human life is 6.9 million dollars. Gaming the system to protect industry from safety regulations: priceless.
07/14/2008
00:38

Intro - 7/14/08
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The cost of living keeps going up, although death is surprisingly affordable.
07/14/2008
06:42

Barack Obama's Church Search - Lama Surya Das
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Stephen asks Lama Surya Das if it would be hard for Barack Obama to convert from a secret Muslim to a Buddhist.
07/14/2008
05:49

Jason Riley
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Stephen asks Jason Riley if he's afraid a Mexican will take over his job on the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal.
07/15/2008
05:35

Difference Makers - Donald Trump
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Donald Trump is a reclusive patriot who has the courage and generosity to erect a huge flagpole.
07/15/2008
01:57

The New Yorker Cover
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Stephen thinks The New Yorker cover of Barack Obama dressed like a Muslim terrorist fist bumping his wife is funny, because it's true.
07/15/2008
00:30

Intro - 7/15/08
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Is Venezuela becoming such a grave threat that we're going to have to learn how to spell it?
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