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Petraeus' Promotion

Season 4 • 04/24/2008

Proof that the surge is working: General Petraeus received a promotion, not the Medal of Freedom.

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01:34

The Lost O'Reilly Tapes Pt. 1
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Shadowy forces are suppressing the truth about chupacabras, extraterrestrials and, most importantly, what's become of Stephen's O'Reilly interview footage.
04/23/2008
00:34

Intro - 4/23/08
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Hillary Clinton wins the Pennsylvania primary, Stephen offers more platinum tips for the upper class and author Mitch Albom talks about his new book, "For One More Day."
04/23/2008
04:17

The Word - Iraq the Vote
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In both Iraq and the election, the goal is democracy, and what's more democratic than a campaign that never ends?
04/23/2008
03:55

Colbert Platinum - Cat-Pooped Coffee
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Platinum members can now purchase submersible convertibles, dinosaur bones and $100 a cup coffee harvested from Indonesian jungle cat feces.
04/23/2008
03:40

Rain Rivalry Challenge
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Stephen challenges Korean pop star Rain to a dance-off, a cuddle-off or a spoon-off -- all fiercely competitive, yet intimate gestures.
04/23/2008
05:53

Mitch Albom
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Author Mitch Albom writes his emotional books so that people will remember to live life in the present and not wait to forgive others or follow their dreams.
04/23/2008
06:52

ThreatDown - Juicing Bulls
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Bulls forget to be role models for veal, and bees, those little blossom sluts, take advantage of America's mortgage crisis.
04/24/2008
05:55

Maria Shriver
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If California's first lady, a member of a political dynasty and wealthy former news anchor, doesn't know who she is, what chance do the rest of us have?
04/24/2008
04:49

Difference Makers - BumBot
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The BumBot: cybernetic anti-crime unit, dehumanizing debuminizer or old three-wheeled scooter with a cajun chicken smoker?
04/24/2008
00:32

Intro - 4/24/08
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The global food shortage reaches the U.S., a hero hits the streets and Maria Shriver writes an inspirational book for teens.
04/24/2008
02:17

Petraeus' Promotion
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Congratulations to General Petraeus on his promotion and to Nell Carter on her historic 39th presidency -- too bad, Jimmy Carter.
04/24/2008
04:29

The Word - Kernel of Truth
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To win the energy war, we have to conserve the most important energy -- our own.
04/28/2008
02:19

Electability
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Howard Dean knows exactly what it takes to get elected to be President.
04/28/2008
02:57

Sport Report - Timbersports
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Stephen demands that it is time for America to take Timbersports back!
04/28/2008
00:25

Intro - 4/28/08
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Ethanol solves the energy crisis. Is there any problem alcohol can't solve?
04/28/2008
01:18

Miley Cyrus Photo Shoot
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How many more stars need to get manipulated before Annie Leibovitz is stopped?
04/28/2008
04:17

Feist
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Steve Jobs offered Feist U.S. citizenship as part of the deal for doing the iPod commercial.
04/28/2008
02:39

Obama Breaks With Wright
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Stephen is worried that the Reverend Wright controversy is finally behind Obama.
04/29/2008
02:39

McCain's Superstitions
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Stephen shows his support for John McCain despite all of the senator's superstitions.
04/29/2008
06:01

Anne Lamott
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Anne Lamott and Stephen, two Sunday School teachers, talk about faith.
04/29/2008
03:31

The Word - Separation of Church & Plate
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What unites us is our ability to come together as one people and say to one another, "You're not like me."
04/29/2008
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