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Indecision 2008 - The Obamas' Unexpected Past

Season 13 • 11/04/2008

Professor Charles Ogletree reflects on the political trajectories of Barack and Michelle Obama.

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Daily/Colbert - Get Out and Vote
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Both Stephen and Jon have a message for everybody: get out and vote.
11/03/2008
00:13

Moment of Zen - Obama's Skinny Legs
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Arnold Schwarzenegger urges Barack Obama to do something about his skinny legs.
11/03/2008
06:56

Indecision 2008 - Last Day
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Dick Cheney endorses John McCain, and Sarah Palin pulls the last pin out of the smear grenade.
11/03/2008
00:10

Intro - Doris Kearns Goodwin Is On
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Doris Kearns Goodwin is an old friend and the guest tonight.
11/03/2008
07:48

Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Doris Kearns Goodwin say there's been nothing like this election since the 19th century.
11/03/2008
07:28

Indecision 2008 - McCain's Hellscape Headquarters & The Al Qaeda Vote
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Samantha Bee describes the mood at Republican candidate John McCain's camp on the night of the election, and Aasif Mandvi explains Al Qaeda's voter breakdown.
11/04/2008
07:45

Indecision 2008 - America's Choice
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Reluctant to admit that Democratic candidate Barack Obama is the frontrunner of the presidential election, Stephen Colbert avoids reporting the results at all costs.
11/04/2008
06:43

Indecision 2008 - Obama's Whimsical Headquarters & Voter Suppression
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Jason Jones reports on the festive atmosphere in Chicago as Senator Barack Obama takes the lead in the polls, and John Oliver puts the election into historical perspective.
11/04/2008
05:49

Indecision 2008 - Steve Forbes's McCain/Palin Analysis
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Forbes Magazine's Editor in Chief Steve Forbes weighs in on Republican Senator John McCain's loss in popularity throughout his presidential campaign.
11/04/2008
09:35

Indecision 2008 - Jon and Stephen Announce the 44th President
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Democratic candidate Barack Obama wins the presidential election, leaving Jon, Stephen and The Best F#@king New Team Ever with nothing left to cover.
11/04/2008
06:04

Indecision 2008 - The Obamas' Unexpected Past
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Harvard Professor Charles Ogletree, Barack Obama's longtime mentor, discusses the cultural impact of electing the first black president of the United States.
11/04/2008
06:41

Decision 2008 - Obama Victory Coverage
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For the news networks, election night is Christmas, Hanukkah, and your parents getting divorced all at once -- in other words -- toys.
11/05/2008
01:35

Decision 2008 - Unrepentant Racists
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Jason Jones doesn't want to forget about another group who never thought they'd live to see this day: elderly unrepentant racists.
11/05/2008
07:37

Chris Wallace
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Chris Wallace never thought he'd see an African-American becoming president.
11/05/2008
00:12

Moment of Zen - CNN Hologram
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will.i.am. appears on CNN via hologram.
11/05/2008
02:36

Road to the Dog House
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John Oliver presents some contenders for America's first pooch.
11/05/2008
01:52

Intro - Happy New York
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As you walk down the streets of New York City today, people are making eye contact.
11/05/2008
02:15

Decision 2008 - Gary & Gary Unmarried
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If you like your injustice tinged with a little irony, 69% of African-Americans supported Proposition 8.
11/06/2008
03:31

Sarah Palin Is So Dumb...
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Now that it doesn't matter, Wyatt Cenac can tell you Sarah Palin thinks the alphabet has 22 letters.
11/06/2008
06:01

Paul Rudd
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The sexuality is palpable after Paul Rudd's dance.
11/06/2008
03:37

International Male
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For one day it seemed as if the entire world had won the Super Bowl, as spontaneous demonstrations of joy filled the streets.
11/06/2008
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