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Kofi Annan

Season 17 • 09/17/2012

"Interventions: A Life in War and Peace," author and diplomat Kofi Annan discusses our messy world.

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The Correspondents Explain - Campaigning - Stump Speeches

Stump speeches are incredibly easy, as long as you include local anecdotes, repurposed song lyrics and no detail whatsoever.
09/10/2012
02:43

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The Correspondents Explain - Campaigning - Ads and Slogans

Campaign ads and slogans should be memorable, short and to the point, sexy and rhyme.
09/10/2012
02:26

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The Correspondents Explain - Campaigning - Picking a Running Mate

The key to picking a good vice president is selecting someone who's everything you're not.
09/10/2012
02:53

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The Correspondents Explain - Campaigning - Campaigning in the Digital Age

With social media, camera phones, and instant access to information, candidates need to be able to adapt to the digital world of 14-year-olds.
09/10/2012
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Exclusive - Kofi Annan Extended Interview Pt. 1

In this exclusive, unedited interview, former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan shares his views on the prospects for peace in Syria and the rest of the Middle East.
09/17/2012
08:09

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Exclusive - Kofi Annan Extended Interview Pt. 2

In this exclusive, unedited interview, Kofi Annan breaks down the Syrian situation and reveals details of his meteoric rise through the United Nations hierarchy.
09/17/2012
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Actual Democalypse 2012 - Islam's Growing Pains

John Oliver considers Islam's relatively young age as compared with other major religions, and predicts it will grow out of this awkward phase in half a millennium or so.
09/17/2012
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Moment of Zen - Bill O'Reilly Likes Jon Stewart

Bill O'Reilly announces a forthcoming debate; an old fashioned duel of wits complete with podiums and crazy straws.
09/17/2012
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Actual Democalypse 2012 - Conservatives Rethink Middle Eastern Democracy

Amid escalating Middle Eastern violence, conservative pundits question their own recent positions promoting democracy in places without any values for civilized society.
09/17/2012
03:55

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Actual Democalypse 2012

"The Innocence of Muslims," a dumb Internet video made by some a**hole and promoted by Koran-burning pastor Terry Jones, incites violence across the Middle East.
09/17/2012
05:24

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Kofi Annan

Former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan implies the Russians and Chinese aren't the real impediments to effective international action in Syria.
09/17/2012
01:38

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Exclusive - An Elegant Message to the 47%

In this exclusive, resident deranged millionaire John Hodgman elegantly restates Mitt Romney's position regarding 47% of Americans.
09/18/2012
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The Millionaire Gaffemaker - Mitt Romney's Bed Head

Addressing a leaked video, Mitt Romney's words say "No big deal, I want to help all Americans," but his eyes and body language say "Holy s**t, we're all gonna die."
09/18/2012
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Moment of Zen - Mr. Burns Speaks at the Springfield Republican Party Headquarters

Mr. Burns echoes Mitt Romney's sentiments concerning the 47% of Americans who don't pay income tax.
09/18/2012
06:38

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The Millionaire Gaffemaker

The Romney campaign's reboot is spoiled by footage of Mitt Romney talking to donors in a manner you would imagine cartoon rich people talk about cartoon poorer people.
09/18/2012
07:49

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Salman Rushdie

"Joseph Anton" author Salman Rushdie remembers the moment he learned of Ayatollah Khomeini's fatwa, and also discusses the a**hole behind "Innocence of Muslims."
09/18/2012
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The Millionaire Gaffemaker - Minority Benefits

In an America where Latinos have the advantage, Al Madrigal and Jessica Williams express admiration for Mitt Romney's accomplishments as an underprivileged, rich, white male.
09/18/2012
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Chaos on Bulls**t Mountain - Video Distractions

Fox News suggests media coverage of leaked Romney fundraiser footage distracts from real issues, like a 14-year-old video featuring Barack Obama.
09/19/2012
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Chaos on Bulls**t Mountain - The Entitlement Society

Fox News argues enough is enough with Obama's "entitlement society," but not for welfare queens like ExxonMobil, AT&T and GE, which live off the government dole.
09/19/2012
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Chaos on Bulls**t Mountain

In the 48 hours since the Romney video first gained wide exposure, turd containment crews at Fox News have been working overtime on Bulls**t Mountain.
09/19/2012
03:09

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Finger-Pointing Blame Game

At the conventions in Tampa and Charlotte, the Best F#@king News Team Ever saw a real desire to rise above the vitriolic partisan finger-pointing of the other party.
09/19/2012
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