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The Obesity Epidemic - Amy Farrell

Season 5 • 10/14/2009

Amy Farrell says the American government's focus on obesity hurts people's attempts to be healthy.

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If you liked tonight's show, then you should have put a ring on it.
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Yahweh or No Way - Legislation Prayers & Fake Shroud of Turin
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Special interest groups pray on issues like health care, and an Italian scientist makes a fake Shroud of Turin look like Cher with a mustache.
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The RZA
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The RZA wants everyone to know that the truth shall set you free from all things.
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Pat Roberts Warns Against Health Care Box Canyon
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Pat Roberts is concerned that health care reform is full of spending quicksand, cactus tax hikes and policy briar patches.
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The Obesity Epidemic - Amy Farrell
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Amy Farrell believes the American government is misguided when it focuses on the obesity epidemic.
10/14/2009
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Sign Off - Stephen Unveils a New Portrait
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Stephen unveils his brand new portrait on the four-year anniversary of The Colbert Report's first episode.
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Tip/Wag - Coal Lobbyists, George Takei & Crispycones
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A coal lobby represents non-existent Americans, George Takei threatens the sanctity of game shows, and Crispycones are too easy to eat.
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Stephen responds to Miracle Whip's advertising campaign with his own extreme ad for mayo.
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Jerry Mitchell
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The petition signers who want to overturn the "everything but marriage" bill should be able to stay in the closet that the gay people have abandoned.
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