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Rafalca's Impact on Mitt Romney's VP Pick

Season 8 • 07/31/2012

Mitt Romney will announce his VP choice after Ann Romney's dressage horse finishes the Olympics.

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06:25

Stephen's Dressage Training Pt. 1
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Former dressage Olympian Michael Barisone rejects Stephen's idea of horse mosh pits and "Dirty Dancing" competition routines.
07/30/2012
00:05

Sign Off - "I Hate Everyone... Starting with Me"
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Stephen enjoys Joan Rivers' autobiography, "I Hate Everyone... Starting with Me."
07/30/2012
01:53

Mitt Romney's Disinterest in Dressage
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Mitt Romney admits his disinterest in Ann Romney's dressage horse, Rafalca, and Charles Krauthammer slams the Romneys for being distracted with a hoity-toity sport.
07/30/2012
05:43

Joan Rivers
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Legendary comedian Joan Rivers explains why she hates the Olympics, babies, young people, old people and herself.
07/30/2012
02:01

Rick Gorka's Press Outburst in Poland
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Mitt Romney wraps up his historic vacation to England, Israel and Poland, and checks three countries off the 1,000 Places to Offend People Before You Die list.
07/31/2012
06:10

Jeff Koons
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American artist Jeff Koons explains his famous sculpture, "Blue Balloon Dog," the museumgoer's experience, and the importance of bringing art to underserved children.
07/31/2012
03:24

StePhest Colbchella '012 - Rocktaugustfest
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Stephen remounts his long-running, one-year festival tradition on NYC's USS Intrepid, with such talent as Santigold, Grizzly Bear, Grandmaster Flash, The Flaming Lips and Fun.
07/31/2012
06:05

Stephen's Dressage Training Pt. 2
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Stephen successfully completes a lifelong 20 minutes of dressage training on his 1,500-pound baseball steed.
07/31/2012
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
07/31/2012
00:35

Intro - 7/31/12
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Horses define dressage, the world of music boasts big news, and American artist Jeff Koons discusses his work.
07/31/2012
02:28

Rafalca's Impact on Mitt Romney's VP Pick
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Ann Romney's horse, Rafalca, could have a major impact on the U.S. presidential election, while dressage is really all about budgeting.
07/31/2012
04:49

Sport Report - Stephen Colbefrajilympic Expealacoverage! - Gymnastics & Swimming
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The Olympic games are about making little foreign girls cry, and China's 16-year-old swimming sensation avoids checking Facebook mid-race.
08/01/2012
05:53

The "Fiscal Cliff" Conundrum & Grover Norquist's Tax Pledge
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The Senate and House need to compromise on tax cuts, but Tax Master Grover Norquist holds Republicans to their no-tax blood oath.
08/01/2012
00:12

Sign Off - Totem
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Stephen validates his reality.
08/01/2012
06:27

John Grunsfeld
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NASA physicist John Grunsfeld maps out Curiosity's landing course and considers whether or not there's life on Mars.
08/01/2012
03:29

Obama Administration's Birth Control Mandate
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Women visit America's Planned Parenthoods to be hooked up to Yaz force-feeding tubes like sex-crazed, foie gras geese.
08/01/2012
07:35

Better Know a District - Missouri's 3rd or 1st - Russ Carnahan
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Missouri's Russ Carnahan deals with redistricting and verifies that he is not a genetically modified ear of corn in a suit.
08/02/2012
03:33

Thought for Food - USDA Meatless Mondays & Plant Communication Research
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"Meatless Mondays" erase "Trichinosis Tuesdays," and morally superior vegans are actually vicious kale killers.
08/02/2012
02:00

Nancy Pelosi's BKAD Pact & the DISCLOSE Act Filibuster
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When it came to supporting the DISCLOSE act, Stephen made a deal with the devil -- and by "devil," he means Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi.
08/02/2012
00:06

Sign Off - Carrot Nibble
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Stephen says goodnight and snacks on a carrot.
08/02/2012
06:01

Chris Hayes
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The host of MSNBC's "Up with Chris Hayes" explains America's housing bubble, elitism and the difference between educational opportunities and outcomes.
08/02/2012
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