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Eugene Jarecki

Season 13 • 10/20/2008

Eugene Jarecki says by pursuing perfect security, you can bankrupt yourself as a nation.

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Undecided Focus Group
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Samantha Bee and Jason Jones sit down with eight undecided voters to figure out what they are waiting to hear.
10/16/2008
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Joe the Plumber's House
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Like everyone else in the media, John Oliver is absolutely smitten with Joe the Plumber.
10/16/2008
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Word War III
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The final debate isn't about the animosity between the candidates, but about you, the people who remind them to keep a never-ending supply of Purell on them.
10/16/2008
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Moment of Zen - Joe or Jane the Plumber
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Sarah Palin and John McCain want to cut taxes because they think like Joe or Jane the Plumber.
10/16/2008
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Governor Palin Clarification
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Jon wants to clarify to whom his profanity was directed with this whole pro-American theme.
10/20/2008
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Understanding Real America in Wasilla
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After a few days in Wasilla, Jason Jones understands what real America is all about.
10/20/2008
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Pfriend or Pfoe?
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Even if John McCain doesn't get elected, he'll still be president of the real America that matters.
10/20/2008
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Quiz: Are You a Real American?
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Take this quiz to find out if you're a real American or a fake one.
10/20/2008
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Moment of Zen - The Real Virginia
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Nancy Pfotenhauer has a chance to climb off the ledge with her comment about "real Virginia."
10/20/2008
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Intro - Eugene Jarecki's New Book
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Eugene Jarecki's new book on American military policy is called "We're 14 and 4."
10/20/2008
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Eugene Jarecki
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Eugene Jarecki believes our society is destroying itself by trying to obtain perfect security.
10/20/2008
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Moment of Zen - Drive-Through Voting
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Southern Californians can cast their ballots with drive-through voting.
10/21/2008
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Baseball Pandering
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You've got to get up pretty early in the morning to sneak a sports flip-flop past the McCain-Palin team.
10/21/2008
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McCain Says the S-Word
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The McCain campaign won't stand for Barack Obama's socialist tax plan -- most of the time.
10/21/2008
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Christopher Buckley
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Christopher Buckley discusses his new novel, his resignation, and his continued endorsement of Barack Obama.
10/21/2008
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Christopher Buckley Is Here
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Writer, author, gentleman Christopher Buckley will be on the show later.
10/21/2008
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John Hodgman Promotes His New Book
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John Hodgman shares his important book promotion tips.
10/21/2008
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Who the F@#k Is That Guy? - Political Experts
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The 24-hour news networks can fill some of their time with big name pundits, but at some point they end up with that guy.
10/22/2008
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Intro - A Tom Brokaw Impression
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Jon's got a great Tom Brokaw impression.
10/22/2008
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Project Beltway
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Sarah Palin was born in a small town, but she doesn't shop in one.
10/22/2008
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Tom Brokaw
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Tom Brokaw explains where the campaigns are emotionally two weeks before the election.
10/22/2008
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