The Colbert Report

Charles Murray

Season 8 • 03/27/2012

Charles Murray discusses the growing class divide within white America.

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00:34

Intro - 3/26/12
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Florida's gun laws come under scrutiny, the Romney campaign hits a speed bump, and Dr. David Page has new insights on the future of DNA.
03/26/2012
04:41

Mitt Romney-Etch A Sketch Comparison
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While political pundits and the other Republican candidates attack Mitt Romney for being "like an Etch A Sketch," toy sales are booming.
03/26/2012
01:49

Stephen's Spring Break
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Stephen enjoyed 84 degrees on the islands while New Yorker suckers were stuck shivering in 82 degrees.
03/26/2012
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
03/26/2012
05:59

The Word - Dressed to Kill
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Florida's Stand Your Ground law leads to the shooting death of teen Trayvon Martin, but top legal minds have other ideas about where to place blame.
03/26/2012
04:22

Tip/Wag - Anti-Prejudice Drug & Dick Cheney's Heart
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Popping pills reduces racial prejudice, and Stephen reveals the identity of Dick Cheney's anonymous heart donor.
03/27/2012
00:05

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
03/27/2012
00:32

Intro - 3/27/12
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A new pill can cure prejudice, there's an innovation in food delivery, and Charles Murray has written a book about the state of white America.
03/27/2012
04:55

Barack Obama-Gun Control Conspiracy
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The fear of not being able to buy guns during a second Obama term leads to Americans buying so many guns that now they can't buy any guns, just like they feared.
03/27/2012
03:36

Thought for Food - Tacocopter
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Tacocopter's drone helicopter taco delivery is the first step to achieving intercontinental ballistic munchies, but there are some safety concerns.
03/27/2012
07:23

Charles Murray
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Charles Murray talks about his book, "Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960 to 2010," and suggests a way to address the growing division between the classes.
03/27/2012
02:47

The Conservative Teen
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Finally there's a publication for kids who are sick of doing their own thing and just want to conform to conservative ideals.
03/28/2012
05:33

The Supreme Court Weighs In on Obamacare - Emily Bazelon
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Luckily, Emily Bazelon wasn't arguing for Obamacare's individual mandate in the Supreme Court, because she might have won.
03/28/2012
04:40

The Supreme Court Weighs In on Obamacare
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The solicitor general's defense of Obamacare was a train wreck that slammed into the Hindenberg, landed on the deck of the Titanic, and then sailed in to see "John Carter."
03/28/2012
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight Snack
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Stephen says goodnight and pours himself a bowl of cereal.
03/28/2012
07:19

Mark Ruffalo
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Actor Mark Ruffalo became an anti-fracking, clean water activist after seeing the technologies' detrimental impact on communities in Pennsylvania.
03/28/2012
00:06

Sign Off - Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack
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Stephen says goodnight brandishing the Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack.
03/29/2012
04:18

The Mega Millions Lottery
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Stephen Stephen tries to win the Mega Millions Lottery with his lucky numbers: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
03/29/2012
00:34

Intro - 3/29/12
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Stephen approves of college students being political players, Mitt Romney proves he's just like average Americans, and Peter Beinart has a book about the future of Israel.
03/29/2012
07:03

Colbert Super PAC - Texan Supporters & Super Fun Pack
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Texans contribute more to Colbert Super PAC than to Romney's super PAC, and Stephen wants every college across this great nation to have its own Colbert Super PAC.
03/29/2012
05:37

Peter Beinart
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Peter Beinart discusses his book "The Crisis of Zionism" and what he sees as a divide between the democratic Israel and the Israel of the West Bank.
03/29/2012
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