The Colbert Report

Was It Really That Bad? - The Great Depression

Season 4 • 10/29/2008

It was a depression, but it was also great.

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03:39

Canton, Ohio
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Now that Barack Obama has made Canton, Ohio important to his campaign, Stephen is forced to find it crappy.
10/28/2008
00:10

Tickets to Canada
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With only six days left until the election, liberals shouldn't forget to buy their tickets to Canada.
10/28/2008
00:33

Intro - 10/28/08
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Senator Ted Stevens is convicted by a jury of his peers. Wow, they found 12 corrupt senators?
10/28/2008
03:24

Socialist Candidate for President - Brian Moore
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Brian Moore says Barack Obama is the furthest thing from a socialist candidate.
10/28/2008
03:19

Obama the Socialist
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Before Barack Obama is sworn in, lick everything you own so it won't get taken.
10/28/2008
00:36

Colbert Completists
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Tonight's episode is 4140, but the ending line was originally written for episode 4127.
10/29/2008
03:11

John McCain's Big Prank
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Stephen finally understands why the entire McCain campaign has seemed like a flaming bag of dog poop dropped on America's doorstep.
10/29/2008
00:36

Intro - 10/29/08
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More Republicans endorse Barack Obama. Great, now Republicans will have to suppress their own turnout.
10/29/2008
06:13

David Simon
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Stephen lets David Simon touch his Emmy.
10/29/2008
05:34

The Word - I Endorse Barack Obama
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Stephen has the courage to cross party lines and go to the one that's got a pretty good shot of winning.
10/29/2008
03:23

Was It Really That Bad? - The Great Depression
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Historians admit that, while it was a depression, it was also great.
10/29/2008
05:29

Wilco Interview
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Stephen's heart stops when he tries to match Jeff Tweedy's low-key energy.
10/30/2008
03:24

The DaColbert Code - The Election
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Stephen doesn't believe in polls, so he predicts the election using The DaColbert Code.
10/30/2008
02:05

Obama Infomercial
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It's the premiere of a wonderful new series starring Barack Obama and a cast of plucky unknowns.
10/30/2008
00:32

Intro - 10/30/08
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Barack Obama gets a half hour on TV. Big deal, Stephen's done 470 of these things. Where's his presidency?
10/30/2008
04:20

Tip/Wag - Apple Computers
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The last thing Stephen needs on his iPhone is an application called iGay.
10/30/2008
04:05

How to Be a Maverick
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Not everyone is born a maverick, but luckily it's a skill you can learn.
11/03/2008
03:06

Charlie Cook
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Charlie Cook explains voters want to follow the election, and polls are how you keep score.
11/03/2008
03:57

2008 Campaign Winners and Losers
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If the issue can't be boiled down to three syllables, it isn't worth screaming.
11/03/2008
00:33

Intro - 11/3/08
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Who are the real winners in this election? Don't ask Stephen, ask Joe the Plumber's agent.
11/03/2008
01:37

Election Eve Prayer
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Voting is the most precious personal freedom we have, so please make people choose the candidate Stephen wants.
11/03/2008
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