The Colbert Report

Barney Frank Is Not a Great Outdoorsman

Season 5 • 11/10/2009

Barney Frank doesn't recognize marijuana because he's not a great outdoorsman.

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02:51

Trouble, Coverage
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The House Democrats pass health care reform while Republicans are at home watching Wanda Sykes' new show.
11/09/2009
03:10

U.S. Speedskating Team Takes Gold
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Thanks to the Colbert Nation, the U.S. Speedskating team wins the gold at the World Cup.
11/09/2009
00:31

Intro - 11/9/09
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The House passes a health care bill late Saturday night, and Stephen ignores Thomas Campbell's suggested donation request.
11/09/2009
07:56

Better Know a District - Delaware's At-Large - Mike Castle
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Congressman Mike Castle doesn't believe Delaware should allow people to marry chickens.
11/09/2009
05:19

Thomas Campbell
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Thomas Campbell explains to Stephen why people come to see art at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
11/09/2009
00:03

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
11/09/2009
00:09

Sign Off - You Can't Take It With You
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You can't take it with you, but you can lick it so no one else takes it when you're gone.
11/10/2009
00:30

Intro - 11/10/09
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The Iranian revolution celebrates 30 years, and Stephen assumes Maria Shriver's new charity is California.
11/10/2009
05:17

Maria Shriver
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Maria Shriver feeds Stephen Lovin' Scoopful, her new ice cream that benefits Special Olympics.
11/10/2009
06:51

Iraniversary - Karim Sadjadpour
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Karim Sadjadpour describes Iranian math superstar Mahmoud Vahidnia's unprecedented act of challenging Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Khomeini.
11/10/2009
02:21

Barney Frank Is Not a Great Outdoorsman
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Just because Barney Frank authored a bill to legalize medical marijuana doesn't mean he could recognize a pot plant.
11/10/2009
00:17

Sign Off - Stephen's Fight With Christopher Caldwell
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The show went well except for the violent fistfight Stephen had with Christopher Caldwell that had to be edited out.
11/11/2009
06:22

Christopher Caldwell
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Christopher Caldwell says unassimilated Muslim immigrants have disrupted European relations between ethnic groups and the sexes.
11/11/2009
05:23

Grover the Hill
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America's most insidious socialist brainwashing program, "Sesame Street," celebrates its 40th anniversary and introduces Pox News.
11/11/2009
02:39

Goldman Sachs Does God's Work
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Despite collecting the highest salary on Wall Street, Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein never forgets he's a blue-collar guy doing God's work.
11/11/2009
04:13

Tip/Wag - San Francisco Chronicle & George Clinton
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The San Francisco Chronicle prints on glossy paper, and the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules in favor of George Clinton.
11/11/2009
02:24

Stephen Claims Lou Dobbs' Audience
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In punditry, like in "Highlander," there can be only one Lou Dobbs, so Stephen claims his audience after Dobbs quits CNN.
11/12/2009
01:26

Sign Off - Stephen Shaves Woody's Head
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Stephen shaves Woody Harrelson's head while they both sing "The Star-Spangled Banner."
11/12/2009
03:46

The Word - The Money Shot
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If we want to save the U.S. dollar, we should peg it to America's most precious metal of all: lead.
11/12/2009
01:24

Miracle Whip Buys Ad Space
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Stephen is going to buy more delicious mayonnaise with the money from Miracle Whip's advertising.
11/12/2009
04:07

Sport Report - Cricket Scandal & Letter-Writing Campaign
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A cricket coach encourages his players to have sex before matches, and Stephen starts his Canadian "Don't Be an Ice-Hole" letter-writing campaign.
11/12/2009
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