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Pricks of Persia

Season 17 • 01/10/2012

Iran enriches uranium at its Fordo plant and threatens to block the Strait of Hormuz.

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05:46

Commission: Impossible - Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Chief Appointment
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John Oliver reports from the House of Representatives on Senate Republicans' tireless commitment to motherf**kery.
01/05/2012
00:46

The Writers Rejoice
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The Daily Show writers revel in the booking of George Lucas, and Jon gives the studio audience advice.
01/09/2012
08:12

George Lucas
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George Lucas discusses the difficulty of getting the Hollywood studio system to distribute an entirely African-American action movie.
01/09/2012
00:18

Moment of Zen - Rick Perry on Iraq
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Rick Perry explains why U.S. troops should go back to Iraq, during a Republican presidential debate in New Hampshire.
01/09/2012
04:11

Indecision 2012 - Extremely Loud & Incredibly Wealthy
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There is no place for the politics of class resentment in the Republican party -- except when it comes to Mitt Romney.
01/09/2012
07:16

Indecision 2012 - Two Debates, One GOP
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At the second New Hampshire GOP debate, Newt Gingrich calls Mitt Romney out for his pious bologna, and Mitt Romney's weak attempts at relatability collapse.
01/09/2012
04:12

Waking Bad
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CNN's 5 a.m. program, "Early Start," stretches the bounds of what a news show can, and should, do.
01/10/2012
06:51

Andrew Napolitano
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Andrew Napolitano believes that Ron Paul is the only GOP candidate who, if elected, won't go to war or tell Americans how to live.
01/10/2012
00:12

Moment of Zen - Mitt Romney Campaign Volunteer
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A Mitt Romney presidential campaign volunteer reaches out to potential New Hampshire primary voters.
01/10/2012
02:11

Dixville Notch's Biggest Vote-Getter
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The preliminary results of the traditional midnight primary vote held in Dixville Notch, NH, are in.
01/10/2012
07:29

Pricks of Persia
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The GOP candidates hate the idea of Iran developing nukes, and bombing s**t in the desert is kind of America's thing.
01/10/2012
05:23

Indecision 2012 - In the South of Madness
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Aasif Mandvi, Jason Jones and Jessica Williams provide full coverage on the electoral horrors encroaching on South Carolina.
01/11/2012
06:16

Indecision 2012 - New Hampshire Primary Results
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Mitt Romney becomes the first Republican non-incumbent to win both Iowa and New Hampshire without being liked by anyone, and Jon Huntsman celebrates his third-place finish.
01/11/2012
16:08

Jim DeMint
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Senator Jim DeMint believes that mismanaged federal programs subsidize poverty rather than eradicate it.
01/11/2012
00:17

Moment of Zen - John Sununu vs. MSNBC
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John Sununu dismisses the Mitt Romney tax plan statistics cited by MSNBC's Ed Schultz.
01/11/2012
06:37

Civil Disservice
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John Oliver interviews Froma Harrop, the president of the National Conference of Editorial Writers, to find out how to restore civility to America's public discourse.
01/12/2012
03:55

Indecision 2012 - Black to the Future
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Some may quibble with the idea that Newt Gingrich must enter into the bowels of the inner city to explain to black people the power of the paycheck.
01/12/2012
00:18

Moment of Zen - C-SPAN Prank Call
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A prank caller inquires about the size of Mitt Romney's lead during C-SPAN's New Hampshire primary coverage.
01/12/2012
06:36

Dolly Parton
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Dolly Parton talks about singing gospel music and having food fights with Queen Latifah during the filming of "Joyful Noise."
01/12/2012
03:20

Indecision 2012 - Black to the Future - Newt Gingrich's Timing
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Wyatt Cenac analyzes why it took Newt Gingrich so long to be condescending and dickish to African Americans.
01/12/2012
06:37

Jodi Kantor
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Author Jodi Kantor discusses the controversy surrounding her portrayal of Michelle Obama in her book "The Obamas."
01/16/2012
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