The Colbert Report

Commitment to Mitt Romney

Season 8 • 01/11/2012

The media declares Mitt Romney inevitable, but Stephen has his reservations.

More

Watching

05:05

The Colbert ReportS8
Malice in Blunderland

Conservative pundits criticize the Obama White House for throwing an extravagant Halloween party for the children of U.S. troops.
01/10/2012
00:09

The Colbert ReportS8
Sign Off - Turntable

Stephen shows off his turntablist skills.
01/10/2012
04:18

The Colbert ReportS8
Tip/Wag - Irresponsible Dead People & Insensitive Papa John's

Dead people disrespect the sanctity of life by choosing to be dead, and a Papa John's cashier identifies a customer with a racial slur.
01/10/2012
06:01

The Colbert ReportS8
Bill Moyers

Bill Moyers believes that capitalism is out of control and there can be no people's democracy as long as corporations are considered people.
01/10/2012
05:13

The Colbert ReportS8
New Hampshire Primary & Mitt Romney's Gaffe

Mitt Romney and Jon Huntsman tie in Dixville Notch, and Romney declares that he likes being able to fire people.
01/10/2012
06:03

The Colbert ReportS8
George Stephanopoulos

George Stephanopoulos considers the likelihood of Mitt Romney winning the GOP nomination and of Hillary Clinton becoming Barack Obama's vice presidential running mate.
01/11/2012
00:10

The Colbert ReportS8
Sign Off - Decision of a Lifetime

Stephen reminds viewers to tune in to find out whether he will run for president in South Carolina.
01/11/2012
00:35

The Colbert ReportS8
Intro - 1/11/12

Mitt Romney takes New Hampshire, threats from space abound, and George Stephanopoulos reviews the week.
01/11/2012
03:48

The Colbert ReportS8
South Carolina's Fresh Face

According to a South Carolina poll, the Colbert Bump reflected off of Jon Huntsman and bounced back to Stephen.
01/11/2012
03:57

The Colbert ReportS8
Stephen Colbert's End of the World of the Week - Phobos-Grunt

A Molotov cocktail of doom known as Phobos-Grunt hurtles toward the Earth's surface, threatening New York, London and Tokyo.
01/11/2012
06:15

The Colbert ReportS8
Commitment to Mitt Romney

After winning a non-binding caucus by eight votes and a plurality of the vote in one of the smallest primaries in the nation, Mitt Romney is a juggishnaut.
01/11/2012
05:00

The Colbert ReportS8
Mike Allen

Politico's Mike Allen analyzes Stephen's prospects in South Carolina, should he choose to make an even more historic announcement.
01/12/2012
00:09

The Colbert ReportS8
Sign Off - iPad eBook

Stephen reads Mike Allen's eBook "Playbook 2012: The Right Fights Back."
01/12/2012
03:44

The Colbert ReportS8
Colbert Super PAC - Coordination Problem

Clearly, South Caroliniacs see Stephen as the only viable Mitt-ternative, but if Stephen runs for president of South Carolina, what becomes of Colbert Super PAC?
01/12/2012
07:36

The Colbert ReportS8
Colbert Super PAC - Coordination Resolution with Jon Stewart

Trevor Potter and Jon Stewart give new life to the Colbert Super PAC, and Stephen makes a major announcement.
01/12/2012
04:09

The Colbert ReportS8
Mike D's Hip Hop Semantics

Beastie Boys' Mike D drops some hip hop science on the New York Times illin' crossword debate.
01/12/2012
01:00

The Colbert ReportS8
Colbert Super PAC Ad - Attack in B Minor for Strings

If corporations are people, then Mitt Romney is Mitt the Ripper.
01/15/2012
04:28

The Colbert ReportS8
The Word - Raise Cain

South Carolina's locked ballot means that Stephen can't get on and Herman Cain can't get off, but Colbert supporters can still send a message.
01/16/2012
00:11

The Colbert ReportS8
Sign Off - "This Is Herman Cain!"

Stephen says goodnight from behind Herman Cain's autobiography.
01/16/2012
00:37

The Colbert ReportS8
Intro - 1/16/12

Jon Stewart's super PAC releases its first ad, Stephen reveals his plans for the South Carolina primary, and Scott Douglas fights to overturn Alabama's anti-immigrant law.
01/16/2012
04:36

The Colbert ReportS8
Jon Huntsman Out, Rick Santorum In

Jon Huntsman goes back to the Land's End catalog he came from, and Southern Evangelicals get behind Rick Santorum.
01/16/2012
You may also like5 Videos
Trailer
01:50

This Game of M.A.S.H. Is a Real Monster in Cursed Friends

Four pals must break an evil spell and change their fates when a classic kid's game to predict the future comes back to haunt them in Cursed Friends, premiering October 8 at 8/7c.
09/28/2022
Trailer
01:22

Out of Office
Out of Office Explores Remote Work Absurdity

A young woman experiences the bizarre extremes of working from home in the film Out of Office, starring Milana Vayntrub, Ken Jeong, Jay Pharoah, Cheri Oteri, Jason Alexander and more.
09/19/2022
Trailer
00:30

Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the NewsS1
Tooning Out the News Is Coming to Comedy Central

Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News, the critically acclaimed animated news series, is moving to Comedy Central starting October 5 after The Daily Show.
09/16/2022
Trailer
00:35

South ParkS25
A Front Row Seat to South Park The 25th Anniversary Concert

Sing along to silly songs and classic symphonies from the show on South Park The 25th Anniversary Concert, premiering August 13 at 10/9c.
07/27/2022
Trailer
00:29

Hot Mess Holiday
Diwali Gets Wild in Hot Mess Holiday

Melanie Chandra and Surina Jindal embark on a zany weekend adventure during Diwali in the Comedy Central original movie Hot Mess Holiday, now streaming.
12/20/2021