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Season 4 • 04/15/2008

Barack Obama may not have the experience to be the Condescender-in-Chief.

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04:52

Tip/Wag - Rain
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Stephen needs your vote to show that he is more influential than Korean pop star Rain.
04/10/2008
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04:48

Robin Wright
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Robin Wright has covered six Middle East wars, and Stephen wants to know which was her favorite.
04/10/2008
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00:44

Petraeus Hearings
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Stephen is deeply inspired by General Petraeus' testimony.
04/10/2008
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03:05

From Philadelphia
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Stephen is in Philly this week with a few new additions -- a giant map and Benjamin Franklin.
04/14/2008
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03:46

Pennsylvania Primary History
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Stephen looks back and explains how Pennsylvania has become a flashpoint primary.
04/14/2008
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06:12

Chris Matthews
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Stephen asks Philadelphia native Chris Matthews how to win the Pennsylvania vote.
04/14/2008
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07:20

Michelle Obama
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Stephen tries to make Barack Obama jealous by singing to Michelle Obama.
04/15/2008
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00:50

Intro - 4/15/08
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Are candidates condescending to working class voters? No, but it is so cute that you think that.
04/15/2008
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04:18

Independence Park
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Stephen tours Independence Park in hopes of tonguing the crack of Liberty.
04/15/2008
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00:45

Nice Roomba
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Benjamin Franklin is curious about a modern-day invention.
04/15/2008
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03:57

The Word - Tradition
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Senator Clinton is not an elitist. She respects the American people -- unless they want Obama.
04/15/2008
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01:42

Jackie O. Amendment
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Stephen appends his Michelle Obama-Jackie O. comparison.
04/16/2008
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00:41

Intro - 4/16/08
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The Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders help Stephen with his spelling.
04/16/2008
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05:35

National Constitution Center
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Stephen leaves his mark on Philadelphia's National Constitution Center.
04/16/2008
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03:30

Democralypse Now - The Boss
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Bruce Springsteen is backing Obama? If Americans start hoping, what will he write his songs about?
04/16/2008
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05:05

Ed Rendell
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Stephen finds out from Governor Ed Rendell that the people of Pennsylvania are both bitter and sweet.
04/16/2008
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00:19

Benjamin Franklin's News
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Benjamin Franklin joins the Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders!
04/16/2008
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06:34

The Ed Words - Valued Voter
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In considering who gets his vote, John Edwards is concerned about more than receiving several jet skis for his family -- he'd also like to be a spy.
04/17/2008
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02:27

Hillary Clinton Takes on Technical Difficulties
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Senator Hillary Clinton gets to the bottom of Stephen's technical problems and recommends toggling the input.
04/17/2008
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03:00

On Notice - Barack Obama Against Distractions
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Senator Barack Obama believes that the American people are tired of petty distractions.
04/17/2008
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00:43

Benjamin Franklin's Latest Invention
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Stephen checks in with Philadelphia's favorite son, Benjamin Franklin, who can't wait to demonstrate his latest bread-browning invention.
04/17/2008
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