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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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Moment of Zen - Senator Grassley's Ringtone
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Senator Chuck Grassley's speech is interrupted on the Senate floor.
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Boris Johnson
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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
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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
00:06

Moment of Zen - Gaffe Wisdom
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Ryan Lizza reports on the all-or-nothing nature of the gaffe.
06/11/2012
04:44

Democalypse 2012 - The Science of Gaffe
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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
04:07

Err a Parent
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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
03:58

Guantanamo Baywatch - Taxpayer's Dime
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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
03:38

Purge Overkill
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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
00:10

Moment of Zen - George H.W. Bush & Justin Bieber
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Jenna Bush asks her grandfather George H.W. Bush the hard questions.
06/12/2012
05:34

Purge Overkill - Florida's Voter Registration Law
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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
07:32

Colin Powell
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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
02:20

Democalypse 2012 - Cash of the Titans - Sheldon Adelson Backs Romney
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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
00:44

Moment of Zen - Casey Anthony Speaks
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The component parts of The Daily Show are revealed, and Fox News reports on CNN's Casey Anthony scoop.
06/13/2012
05:58

Maggie Gyllenhaal
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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
05:01

Newsleaks
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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
02:52

Democalypse 2012 - Cash of the Titans - Monetizing the Obama Presidency
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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
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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
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Kiss's Paul Stanley lives down the street from Gene Simmons.
06/14/2012
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A Simple Plot
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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
03:59

Bank Yankers - Jamie Dimon on Capitol Hill
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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
04:03

Bank Yankers
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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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