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Oliver - Ticket to the Pollies

Season 13 • 05/05/2008

John Oliver goes behind the scenes with the giants of the political ad game.

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00:08

Moment of Zen - Magic Wand
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President Bush hopes for a mystical solution to the recent oil price hikes.
05/01/2008
09:02

Howard Dean
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The DNC chairman tries to explain the Democrats' confusing nomination process.
05/01/2008
02:55

The Economy - Not Unbad?
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President Bush and cable news offer plenty of hyperbole but no solutions to the nation's money problems.
05/01/2008
03:27

Jones - Hillary's Toddler Era
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Jason Jones travels to Scranton to get an exclusive expose on Hillary Clinton.
05/01/2008
04:39

Oliver - Magic Wand
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John Oliver aka Featherwick the Unsuperable uses bad magic tricks to stress the importance of finding Bush's mythical economic cure.
05/01/2008
00:11

Moment of Zen - Expert Advice
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Hillary points to economists to back up her stance on the housing market.
05/05/2008
05:59

Harry Reid
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The Senate Majority Leader explains why the Democrats can't break the Congressional gridlock.
05/05/2008
01:23

Daily/Colbert - Renunciation
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Stephen makes a choice to cut off religious ties with Jon.
05/05/2008
01:37

Intro - Apology de Mayo
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Jon offers a dual apology to his neighbor for weekend shenanigans and for missing President Bush's "Mission Accomplished" anniversary.
05/05/2008
05:46

Headlines - Panderer's Box
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Barack shoots some hoops while Hillary adopts an accent and a pickup truck for their speaking tours.
05/05/2008
04:52

Oliver - Ticket to the Pollies
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John Oliver previews nominees for the annual political ad awards, including the creator of the infamous "Willie Horton" spot.
05/05/2008
00:06

Moment of Zen - Kilpatrick's Blessing
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The disgraced Detroit mayor sends a special message to his constituents.
05/06/2008
05:59

Oliver - Ticket to the Pollies Pt. 2
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John Oliver presents a montage of deceased political careers at the political advertising awards.
05/06/2008
07:12

Rustbelt F@#kfest
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The R. Kelly impersonator returns to contextualize dirty talk in the Kwame Kilpatrick sex scandal.
05/06/2008
06:38

Fareed Zakaria
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The author of "The Post-American World" paints a more upbeat picture of the country's outlook in the era of globalization.
05/06/2008
08:06

Headlines - Indiana Primary Sniping
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The lack of Democratic primary results from Indiana leaves the cable news pundits testy while CNN's John King is enthralled by his touch screen.
05/07/2008
00:16

Moment of Zen - Voting Nun
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Wolf Blitzer introduces the kind of hard-hitting journalism you expect from the cable news.
05/07/2008
06:36

John McCain Pt. 2
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Jon asks the senator to denounce his controversial mentor and suggests a potential vice president.
05/07/2008
04:44

John McCain Pt. 1
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The presidential candidate quotes from Chairman Mao for solace on the campaign trail.
05/07/2008
04:06

You Don't Know Dick - Open House
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When the "Today Show" knocks on his door, Dick Cheney opens up his home and his bathrobe.
05/08/2008
01:03

Daily/Colbert - Idiom Trouble
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Stephen can't find the ends to his idiomatic expressions.
05/08/2008
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