The Colbert Report

Indecision Cheesesteaks

Season 4 • 04/22/2008

Stephen reports on Philadelphia's bitter political cheesesteak rivalry.

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00:33

Intro - 4/21/08
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The world faces a food shortage, the pope continues his papal visit and Senator Bernie Sanders speaks up for socialism.
04/21/2008
01:39

Philly Loves Colbert Nation
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After a brief affair with Philadelphia, Stephen returns to his beloved New York City studio and stage manager, Bobby.
04/21/2008
06:08

Father James Martin
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You can really get lost looking into the pope's eye sockets -- seriously, take a flashlight.
04/21/2008
01:30

Farewell to Bobby
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Stephen looks back at Bobby's finest stage managing moments.
04/21/2008
03:44

Global Food Shortage
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Stephen's 2012 presidential run may be sponsored by sour cream and man-flavored Doritos: Put some man in your mouth!
04/21/2008
02:46

Obama Copycattery
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Hillary Clinton was the Democratic frontrunner until Barack Obama thought it looked like fun and decided to give it a try, too.
04/22/2008
02:05

Earth Is Awesome
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In honor of Earth Day, Stephen participates in a little interplanetary trash talk.
04/22/2008
00:34

Intro - 4/22/08
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Clinton accuses Obama of copycatting, Stephen better knows Pennsylvania's 7th district and Susan Jacoby takes on America's anti-intellectualism.
04/22/2008
05:58

Susan Jacoby
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Susan Jacoby and Stephen debate the importance of reason, the benefits of elitism and how much she owes him in truthiness residuals.
04/22/2008
05:55

Better Know a District - Pennsylvania's 7th - Joe Sestak
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Congressman Sestak will neither confirm nor deny the Navy's dolphin-mounted anti-missile laser defense systems.
04/22/2008
02:11

Indecision Cheesesteaks
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Pat's cheesesteaks are more experienced and Clintonian, while Geno's cheesesteaks are like Obama's fresh face.
04/22/2008
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
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
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