The Colbert Report

Bookshelf of Broken Dreams

Season 1 • 10/27/2005

Stephen reminisces over past Supreme Court justices.

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The Word - Quitter
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10/27/2005
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Jeff Daniels
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Stephen quizzes Jeff Daniels on the town in Michigan where he lives and talks about Easter egg hunting at Sly Stone's house.
10/27/2005
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Intro - 10/27/05
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Stephen highlights the various aspects of Harriet Miers on The Report's agenda.
10/27/2005
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Yet Another Day - Checking in with Christina and Ernesto
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Christina and Ernesto tell Stephen what can be expected on the next episode of Yet Another Day.
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Bookshelf of Broken Dreams
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Stephen takes a look at his Bookshelf of Broken Dreams, where he reminisces over some memorable Supreme Court justices from the past.
10/27/2005
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Fract - Greatest Lakes
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America is home to five of the greatest lakes in the world.
10/31/2005
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Rocktober
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There was a time when Americans took the month of October to celebrate the values of classic rock: pounding beats, grinding guitars and single-syllable lyrics about boobs.
10/31/2005
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Patrick Fitzgerald's Press Conference
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Criminal Intent
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10/31/2005
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Monica Crowley
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10/31/2005
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The Word - Alito
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Samuel Alito believes that a woman should have to tell her husband she's having an abortion, even if he's bearing arms -- which, constitutionally, could include machine guns.
10/31/2005
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Stephen Settles the Debate - Ramadan or Halloween?
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Ramadan and Halloween are both important holidays that involve ritual and tradition -- which one wins?
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