The Colbert Report

Olympic Opening Ceremony

Season 4 • 08/12/2008

Russia takes the gold of individual invasion of a sovereign country.

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00:30

Intro - 8/11/08
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Clinton supporters want a bigger role at the convention. Gravel supporters just want your dinner roll.
08/11/2008
06:24

The Word - Catharsis
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You deserve to have Stephen give a speech at the Democratic National Convention.
08/11/2008
00:08

Stephen Wants Snacks
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Stephen thanks you for inviting him into your homes, but next time put out some snacks.
08/11/2008
05:36

Jorge Ramos
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Univision anchor Jorge Ramos discusses the kind of energy Latinos bring to the United States.
08/11/2008
03:11

Unsubstantiated Rumors
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John Edwards' affair was reported in the National Enquirer last October. Why doesn't the mainstream media ever give credence to a single story based on unsubstantiated rumors?
08/12/2008
00:33

Intro - 8/12/08
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Athletes get involved in global politics. See what Obama started with that damn three-pointer?
08/12/2008
03:10

Canton, South Dakota Apology
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Stephen apologizes for saying South Dakota is North Dakota's dirty ashtray.
08/12/2008
00:05

Reading the National Enquirer
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Stephen is caught reading the National Enquirer at his desk.
08/12/2008
05:57

Jane Mayer
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Stephen asks Jane Mayer why she has to see enhanced interrogation as the glass being half empty, instead of half full with a guy's face in it.
08/12/2008
05:44

Joey Cheek
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Joey Cheek explains that China revoked his visa because of his attempt to bring attention to human rights abuses in Darfur.
08/12/2008
01:20

Olympic Opening Ceremony
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There's more than a whiff of totalitarianism about the Beijing Olympics, and it started with the opening ceremony.
08/12/2008
01:06

Stephen's World Record
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No one noticed that last night Stephen shattered the world record for total number of Colbert Reports.
08/13/2008
06:05

Dick Meyer
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Dick Meyer believes there's a difference between individualism and selfishness.
08/13/2008
00:14

Goodbye From WPRG
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Stephen says the goodbye he bought on eBay.
08/13/2008
00:39

Intro - 8/13/08
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It turns out Ashcroft was lip-syncing "Let the Eagle Soar" while it was sung by a less attractive attorney general.
08/13/2008
04:52

The Word - Blame Monica Goodling
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Whoever hired Monica Goodling had no way of knowing she would interview employees for the Justice Department in a partisan manner.
08/13/2008
02:20

John McCain Steals From Wikipedia
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Wikipedia gets its facts from the American people, which means John McCain is now using the people's voice -- or at least lip-syncing to it.
08/13/2008
04:50

Formidable Opponent - Offshore Drilling
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Stephen and Stephen play three-card Monte to explain offshore drilling.
08/13/2008
07:28

ThreatDown - Killer iPhones
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Your iPhone's kill switch doesn't remove undesirable software -- it kills you.
08/14/2008
00:11

Gold Medals
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Stephen expects everyone to have earned at least one gold medal when he's gone next week.
08/14/2008
05:26

Bing West
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Bing West says the soldiers did such a good job in Iraq that they changed the nature of the war.
08/14/2008
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