The Colbert Report

The Word - Opposition Party

Season 2 E 119 • 09/25/2006

It's better when your checks and balances come from people who don't want to check or balance you.

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Daniel Ellsberg

Stephen has a beef with Daniel Ellsberg, who leaked the Pentagon Papers in 1971.
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Days of Repentance Hotline

Oh, sons of David and daughters of Ruth, Stephen awaits your apologies for all the wrongs you committed against him this year.
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The Colbert ReportS2 E118
Better Know a Challenger - New Jersey's 5th - Paul Aronsohn

Stephen uses role-playing to give Paul Aronsohn a chance to debate his opponent.
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Sign Off - Pentagon Papers

Daniel Ellsberg calls Stephen to apologize for not releasing the Pentagon Papers sooner than he did.
09/21/2006
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The Colbert ReportS2 E119
Intro - 9/25/06

Hugo Chavez calls Bush "the devil," the Senate compromises on detainee rights, and Stephen talks to Arianna Huffington about her new book.
09/25/2006
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The Colbert ReportS2 E119
Fun in the Sun

Stephen shows you how you can minimize your tax exposure while maximizing your tan.
09/25/2006
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The Colbert ReportS2 E119
Buy This Book

Don't buy a book because it was held up by some Venezuelan windbag. Buy a book because it was held up by some American windbag.
09/25/2006
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The Colbert ReportS2 E119
Arianna Huffington

No matter what Arianna Huffington says, fear is a great motivator. It got Stephen through every term paper he ever had.
09/25/2006
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The Colbert ReportS2 E119
Green Screen Challenge - Goodbye, Darth Maul!

Stephen avenges Gui-Gon Jinn's death at the hands of Darth Maul.
09/25/2006
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The Colbert ReportS2 E119
Heritage

There is one son of Abraham that Stephen is really looking forward to hearing from this Rosh Hashanah.
09/25/2006
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The Colbert ReportS2 E119
The Word - Opposition Party

The Democrats finally stood up to the president on torture and said, "We're just gonna wait over here, you guys tell us when you're done."
09/25/2006
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The Colbert ReportS2 E120
The Word - Good Morning

The best way to fight evil Islamic fanaticism is with good Christian fanaticism.
09/26/2006
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The Colbert ReportS2 E120
Ted Danson

Stephen asks Ted Danson why his new sitcom doesn't take place underwater.
09/26/2006
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The Colbert ReportS2 E120
Alpha Dog of the Week - Tom Selleck

Stephen honors Tom Selleck, star of "Three Men and a Heavily Armed Baby."
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The Colbert ReportS2 E120
Frank Rich Calls In

Frank Rich calls Stephen on the atone phone, and Stephen is disappointed with his message.
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The Colbert ReportS2 E120
Four Horsemen of the A-Pop-Calypse - Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake doesn't show up to his debate with Stephen, so Stephen wins.
09/26/2006
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Intro - 9/26/06

Stephen takes a look at Jesus camp, warns of the Four Horsemen of the A-Pop-Calypse, and sits down with actor Ted Danson.
09/26/2006
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The Word - Iraq

Due to dramatic stories and shiny pictures, Stephen totally forgot about that war over there.
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Oprah and Friends

Stephen is inspired because he spent the whole day listening to Oprah and Friends on XM Radio.
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Tip/Wag - George Clooney

Stephen tips his hat to Chevrolet and George Clooney, but wags his finger at Bill Cosby and food labels.
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Lowell Bergman

Why do more young people watch The Report than watch PBS?
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