The Colbert Report

Intro - 7/31/12

Season 8 • 07/31/2012

Dressage is its own world, big news comes to music, and Jeff Koons sells his art formillions.

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06:25

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Stephen's Dressage Training Pt. 1

Former dressage Olympian Michael Barisone rejects Stephen's idea of horse mosh pits and "Dirty Dancing" competition routines.
07/30/2012
00:05

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Sign Off - "I Hate Everyone... Starting with Me"

Stephen enjoys Joan Rivers' autobiography, "I Hate Everyone... Starting with Me."
07/30/2012
01:53

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Mitt Romney's Disinterest in Dressage

Mitt Romney admits his disinterest in Ann Romney's dressage horse, Rafalca, and Charles Krauthammer slams the Romneys for being distracted with a hoity-toity sport.
07/30/2012
05:43

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Joan Rivers

Legendary comedian Joan Rivers explains why she hates the Olympics, babies, young people, old people and herself.
07/30/2012
02:01

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Rick Gorka's Press Outburst in Poland

Mitt Romney wraps up his historic vacation to England, Israel and Poland, and checks three countries off the 1,000 Places to Offend People Before You Die list.
07/31/2012
06:10

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Jeff Koons

American artist Jeff Koons explains his famous sculpture, "Blue Balloon Dog," the museumgoer's experience, and the importance of bringing art to underserved children.
07/31/2012
03:24

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StePhest Colbchella '012 - Rocktaugustfest

Stephen remounts his long-running, one-year festival tradition on NYC's USS Intrepid, with such talent as Santigold, Grizzly Bear, Grandmaster Flash, The Flaming Lips and Fun.
07/31/2012
06:05

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Stephen's Dressage Training Pt. 2

Stephen successfully completes a lifelong 20 minutes of dressage training on his 1,500-pound baseball steed.
07/31/2012
00:06

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight.
07/31/2012
02:28

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Rafalca's Impact on Mitt Romney's VP Pick

Ann Romney's horse, Rafalca, could have a major impact on the U.S. presidential election, while dressage is really all about budgeting.
07/31/2012
00:35

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Intro - 7/31/12

Horses define dressage, the world of music boasts big news, and American artist Jeff Koons discusses his work.
07/31/2012
04:49

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Sport Report - Stephen Colbefrajilympic Expealacoverage! - Gymnastics & Swimming

The Olympic games are about making little foreign girls cry, and China's 16-year-old swimming sensation avoids checking Facebook mid-race.
08/01/2012
05:53

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The "Fiscal Cliff" Conundrum & Grover Norquist's Tax Pledge

The Senate and House need to compromise on tax cuts, but Tax Master Grover Norquist holds Republicans to their no-tax blood oath.
08/01/2012
00:12

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Sign Off - Totem

Stephen validates his reality.
08/01/2012
06:27

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John Grunsfeld

NASA physicist John Grunsfeld maps out Curiosity's landing course and considers whether or not there's life on Mars.
08/01/2012
03:29

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Obama Administration's Birth Control Mandate

Women visit America's Planned Parenthoods to be hooked up to Yaz force-feeding tubes like sex-crazed, foie gras geese.
08/01/2012
07:35

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Better Know a District - Missouri's 3rd or 1st - Russ Carnahan

Missouri's Russ Carnahan deals with redistricting and verifies that he is not a genetically modified ear of corn in a suit.
08/02/2012
03:33

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Thought for Food - USDA Meatless Mondays & Plant Communication Research

"Meatless Mondays" erase "Trichinosis Tuesdays," and morally superior vegans are actually vicious kale killers.
08/02/2012
02:00

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Nancy Pelosi's BKAD Pact & the DISCLOSE Act Filibuster

When it came to supporting the DISCLOSE act, Stephen made a deal with the devil -- and by "devil," he means Minority House Leader Nancy Pelosi.
08/02/2012
00:06

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Sign Off - Carrot Nibble

Stephen says goodnight and snacks on a carrot.
08/02/2012
06:01

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Chris Hayes

The host of MSNBC's "Up with Chris Hayes" explains America's housing bubble, elitism and the difference between educational opportunities and outcomes.
08/02/2012
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