The Colbert Report

DNC Formal Roll Call

Season 4 • 08/28/2008

The Democrats officially nominate Barack Obama, but not without incident.

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00:34

Intro - 8/27/08
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Hillary Clinton declares her strong belief in Barack Obama. Stephen hears there's already Oscar buzz.
08/27/2008
03:31

Repo Man
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Democrats may see the glass as half empty, but the repo men see that you are behind payments on that glass.
08/27/2008
02:43

Stephanie Tubbs Jones Tribute
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Stephen pays tribute to Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones by replaying her spin-off: Judge Tubbs.
08/27/2008
01:14

Live From Dynasty
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Stephen proves he's in Denver by showing the intro to "Dynasty."
08/27/2008
06:17

Mike Huckabee
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Mike Huckabee doesn't want Barack Obama to be president, but he's proud that he's the Democratic nominee.
08/27/2008
00:33

Intro - 8/28/08
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It's the last night of the Democratic convention. Spoiler alert: they picked Obama.
08/28/2008
05:25

Richard Brookhiser
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Richard Brookhiser tells Stephen that George Washington was a good president because he trusted smart people.
08/28/2008
00:57

Stephen's Brownies
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Stephen's brownies didn't turn out the way he wanted.
08/28/2008
02:08

High Altitude Brownies
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Stephen bakes high altitude brownies, and thanks the folks at the Overlook Hotel for putting them up all week.
08/28/2008
06:48

The Word - Acid Flashback
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In the fight to keep Barack Obama tied to the 1960s, we have an ally: the dead.
08/28/2008
04:00

DNC Formal Roll Call
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In a shockingly spontaneous moment, the New York delegation dramatically ends the roll call.
08/28/2008
04:57

John McWhorter
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John McWhorter is a social conservative, but thinks Barack Obama would be a better president for all sorts of reasons.
08/29/2008
02:45

Sarah Palin for VP
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For the first time in America, a woman has reached the highest level of being used as a cheap political ploy.
08/29/2008
01:00

Revenge of the Styrofoam Cups
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The Democratic convention is over, so it's time for Stephen to take the Styrofoam cups out of the microwave.
08/29/2008
06:56

Better Know a Lobby - Secular Coalition for America
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Stephen asks Lori Lippman Brown, director of Secular Coalition for America, what atheists yell during sex.
08/29/2008
00:44

Intro - 8/29/08
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Stephen enjoys his last night in Denver by singing John Denver songs.
08/29/2008
00:24

Blowing Your Mind
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If you go away for 23 1/2 hours and come back, Stephen will still be sitting in the exact same spot talking to you.
09/02/2008
06:47

The Word - That's the Ticket
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Sarah Palin needs to choose someone with the kind of credibility and executive leadership John McCain just doesn't have.
09/02/2008
00:31

Intro - 9/2/08
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Does Sarah Palin have enough experience to get Stephen to talk about Barack Obama's inexperience?
09/02/2008
03:33

Green Screen Challenge - Last Shot
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With John McCain's acceptance speech this Thursday, it's time to wrap up the challenge and salute everyone who made him exciting.
09/02/2008
06:13

Laura D'Andrea Tyson
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Laura D'Andrea Tyson tells Stephen the economy grows faster under Democratic presidents.
09/02/2008
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