The Colbert Report

The Smell of Freedom - Jeff Goldblum

Season 5 • 06/22/2009

Jeff Golblum defends Zicam and the freedom to put up our noses what or whom we please.

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Bears & Balls - Tobacco, Project Natal & Graveyard Bids
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President Obama outlaws flavored cigarettes, Microsoft introduces Project Natal, and a graveyard accepts bids.
06/18/2009
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Intro - 6/18/09
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Someone finally agrees to accept Gitmo detainees, and Stephen nails poet Paul Muldoon.
06/18/2009
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Paul Muldoon
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Paul Muldoon and Stephen recite "Tea" together to help it become the number one poem in America.
06/18/2009
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Sign Off - Law & Order Preview
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Stephen thanks Jeff Goldblum for stopping by and reveals a little preview of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent."
06/18/2009
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03:52

Murder in the White House - Jeff Goldblum
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Jeff Goldblum demands an apology from Barack Obama for his brutal act of violence against a fly.
06/18/2009
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Sign Off - Stephen Suffers, Too
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Once the audience leaves, Stephen waits in the chair till the next show starts.
06/22/2009
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Intro - 6/22/09
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Stephen suggests punching randomly until we find the enemy among us, and Simon Schama writes a history of the future of America.
06/22/2009
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Simon Schama
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Simon Schama admits that out of all the countries' histories he's covered, the United States has the greatest.
06/22/2009
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04:39

The Enemy Within - Cane Fu
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Like a danger pig rooting out fear truffles, Stephen profiles Mark Shuey, creator of the Cane Fu combat system turning America's seniors into killing machines.
06/22/2009
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Zicam Recall
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Stephen doesn't understand why the FDA would crack down on an unregulated heavy metal that you spray in your nose and can cause permanent damage.
06/22/2009
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The Smell of Freedom - Jeff Goldblum
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Jeff Goldblum stands up for Zicam because nobody can take away the sweet smell of freedom.
06/22/2009
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02:14

America's Health Plan-Demic
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The House Republicans' health care reform plan is practical in that it's practically three pages long and has no numbers.
06/23/2009
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04:16

Governor Alert - The Search for Mark Sanford
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As his first act as governor of South Carolina, Stephen calls off the search for Mark Sanford.
06/23/2009
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03:07

Barack Obama's Response to Iran
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Critics call for President Obama to get involved in the Iranian elections, boldly and loudly, with the fist of the Statue of Liberty.
06/23/2009
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04:21

America's Health Plan-Demic - Howard Dean
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Howard Dean believes the American government can pay for a public health insurance option because it will generate more jobs.
06/23/2009
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05:59

David Kilcullen
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David Kilcullen fights wars by taking a local approach to combat smaller guerrilla movements.
06/23/2009
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Sign Off - Goodnight
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That's it for The Report, everybody.
06/23/2009
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00:29

Intro - 6/24/09
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The Jonas Brothers don't abstain from making awesome rock, and Matthew Crawford believes in working with his hands.
06/24/2009
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Sport Report - Soccer, Tennis & Brett Favre
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The U.S. soccer team beats Spain, Wimbledon fights match fixing, and Brett Favre wants to join the Minnesota Vikings.
06/24/2009
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Matthew Crawford
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Matthew Crawford explores the dichotomy between "knowledge" work and manual labor.
06/24/2009
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Sign Off - Random GPS Coordinate Lottery
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If you're at latitude 37.718 and longitude negative 102.656, you've won Stephen's random GPS coordinate lottery.
06/24/2009
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