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Colin Powell

Season 17 • 06/12/2012

General Colin Powell reveals how he got past the aftermath of his Iraq speech to the U.N.

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The Correspondents Explain - The Economy - Wall Street

The Best F#@king News Team Ever explains how Wall Street is more than just cocaine, hookers and super villains.
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Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson, author of "Johnson's Life of London," gives a mayor's perspective on Michael Bloomberg's large soft drink ban in New York City.
06/11/2012
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Democalypse 2012 - Caucasiastan

Larry Wilmore breaks down the lack of diversity in Mitt Romney's campaign ad and explains the course of "white flight" from Obama 2008 to Obama 2012.
06/11/2012
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Moment of Zen - Gaffe Wisdom

Ryan Lizza reports on the all-or-nothing nature of the gaffe.
06/11/2012
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Democalypse 2012 - The Science of Gaffe

Barack Obama commits a gaffe by saying the private sector is doing fine, and Mitt Romney responds with a gaffe concerning teachers and firefighters.
06/11/2012
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Err a Parent

British Prime Minister David Cameron leaves his young daughter at a pub, which, according to John Oliver, is a hallowed rite of passage in England.
06/11/2012
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Guantanamo Baywatch - Taxpayer's Dime

Gitmo the puppet detainee shares all of the perks he enjoys on the U.S. taxpayer's dime while a guest at the Guantanamo Bay military prison.
06/12/2012
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Purge Overkill

Florida Governor Rick Scott's voter purge aims to clear registration rolls of non-citizens, that large demographic that lives in fear of deportation, yet insists on voting.
06/12/2012
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Moment of Zen - George H.W. Bush & Justin Bieber

Jenna Bush asks her grandfather George H.W. Bush the hard questions.
06/12/2012
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Purge Overkill - Florida's Voter Registration Law

John Oliver investigates Florida Governor Rick Scott's law requiring new voters to submit completed registration forms within 48 hours of filling them out.
06/12/2012
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Colin Powell

In his book, "It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership," Colin Powell highlights 13 things people can do to become a four-star general or Secretary of State.
06/12/2012
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Democalypse 2012 - Cash of the Titans - Sheldon Adelson Backs Romney

President Obama attends six fundraisers a day, while casino magnate and former Gingrich supporter Sheldon Adelson contributes $10 million to a pro-Romney super PAC.
06/13/2012
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Moment of Zen - Casey Anthony Speaks

The component parts of The Daily Show are revealed, and Fox News reports on CNN's Casey Anthony scoop.
06/13/2012
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Maggie Gyllenhaal

Maggie Gyllenhaal's film "Hysteria" takes place in a long-ago time when men made the decisions about women's health, without the necessary knowledge or emotional ability.
06/13/2012
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Newsleaks

Critics suggest that the motive behind White House leaks of classified drone strike assassination protocol is that they make Barack Obama look good.
06/13/2012
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Democalypse 2012 - Cash of the Titans - Monetizing the Obama Presidency

Barack Obama is a likable guy with many talents; if he wants to remain President, he's going to have to exploit them all.
06/13/2012
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Democalypse 2012 - Cash of the Titans

President Obama attends far more fundraising events than his predecessor George W. Bush, including one hosted by Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
06/13/2012
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Moment of Zen - The Kiss Family

Kiss's Paul Stanley lives down the street from Gene Simmons.
06/14/2012
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A Simple Plot

Aasif Mandvi uncovers a far-reaching corporate conspiracy involving two-headed fish, a giant agribusiness called Simplot, and the pollution of Idaho's rivers.
06/14/2012
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Bank Yankers - Jamie Dimon on Capitol Hill

The Senate Banking Committee quizzes JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on the efficacy of Dodd-Frank and the measures he would take to prevent future catastrophic bank losses.
06/14/2012
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Bank Yankers

After reportedly losing $7 billion on risky investments, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon travels to Capitol Hill to face the mighty Senate Banking Committee.
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