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Barack Obama's Response to Iran

Season 5 • 06/23/2009

Barack Obama should stand up to Iran with the Statue of Liberty's freedom fist.

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00:24

Intro - 6/22/09
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Stephen suggests punching randomly until we find the enemy among us, and Simon Schama writes a history of the future of America.
06/22/2009
02:03

The Smell of Freedom - Jeff Goldblum
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Jeff Goldblum stands up for Zicam because nobody can take away the sweet smell of freedom.
06/22/2009
06:45

Simon Schama
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Simon Schama admits that out of all the countries' histories he's covered, the United States has the greatest.
06/22/2009
04:39

The Enemy Within - Cane Fu
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Like a danger pig rooting out fear truffles, Stephen profiles Mark Shuey, creator of the Cane Fu combat system turning America's seniors into killing machines.
06/22/2009
05:08

Zicam Recall
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Stephen doesn't understand why the FDA would crack down on an unregulated heavy metal that you spray in your nose and can cause permanent damage.
06/22/2009
02:14

America's Health Plan-Demic
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The House Republicans' health care reform plan is practical in that it's practically three pages long and has no numbers.
06/23/2009
04:16

Governor Alert - The Search for Mark Sanford
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As his first act as governor of South Carolina, Stephen calls off the search for Mark Sanford.
06/23/2009
04:21

America's Health Plan-Demic - Howard Dean
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Howard Dean believes the American government can pay for a public health insurance option because it will generate more jobs.
06/23/2009
05:59

David Kilcullen
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David Kilcullen fights wars by taking a local approach to combat smaller guerrilla movements.
06/23/2009
00:03

Sign Off - Goodnight
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That's it for The Report, everybody.
06/23/2009
03:07

Barack Obama's Response to Iran
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Critics call for President Obama to get involved in the Iranian elections, boldly and loudly, with the fist of the Statue of Liberty.
06/23/2009
00:29

Intro - 6/24/09
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The Jonas Brothers don't abstain from making awesome rock, and Matthew Crawford believes in working with his hands.
06/24/2009
05:05

Sport Report - Soccer, Tennis & Brett Favre
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The U.S. soccer team beats Spain, Wimbledon fights match fixing, and Brett Favre wants to join the Minnesota Vikings.
06/24/2009
07:19

Matthew Crawford
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Matthew Crawford explores the dichotomy between "knowledge" work and manual labor.
06/24/2009
00:33

Sign Off - Random GPS Coordinate Lottery
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If you're at latitude 37.718 and longitude negative 102.656, you've won Stephen's random GPS coordinate lottery.
06/24/2009
05:56

Mark Sanford Does Something Interesting
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Mark Sanford releases the juicy details of his torrid affair at a press conference, putting Stephen to sleep.
06/24/2009
05:59

Jim Fouratt
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Jim Fouratt discusses the significance of the Stonewall riots for the gay rights movement and his frustration with Barack Obama.
06/25/2009
00:16

Sign Off - One Breath
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Stephen made it through the whole show in one breath.
06/25/2009
00:33

Intro - 6/25/09
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ABC turns their network over to Barack Obama, and Jim Fouratt meets the leader of the gay shame movement.
06/25/2009
02:01

Gay Demon on the Loose
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A gay demon was perfectly harmless inside a gay teen, but now it's on the prowl looking to inhabit a new host.
06/25/2009
04:09

The Word - Stonewalling
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Barack Obama will give rights to the gay community once he's done putting it off.
06/25/2009
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