The Colbert Report

President Yo-Yo Ma

Season 5 • 01/21/2009

The presidency goes to whoever was on camera at noon.

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06:01

Stephen's Inauguration Breakdown
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After watching Barack Obama's inauguration, Stephen wants to be black for just one day.
01/20/2009
04:34

Jabari Asim
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Jabari Asim thinks Barack Obama is an opportunity for us to redefine ourselves as a country.
01/20/2009
01:27

Stephen Realizes He's Black
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Stephen's reaction to Obama's inauguration must logically mean he is a black man.
01/20/2009
04:43

Stephen's Sound Advice - How to Be Like Lincoln
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Lincoln's oratory made him president, but his beard made him a legend.
01/20/2009
02:49

P.K. Winsome - Inauguration Merchandise
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P.K. Winsome has limited edition "Yes, I Thought I'd Live to See This Day" t-shirts for this historic inauguration.
01/20/2009
04:02

Stephen's Remix Challenge
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Stephen does not -- not -- want you to take his interview with Lawrence Lessig and remix it with a pumping k-hole groove.
01/21/2009
00:32

Intro - 1/21/09
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It's Obama's first day and the economy's still in the toilet -- some change.
01/21/2009
06:19

Election 2012 - Chuck Todd
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Chuck Todd predicts who will take the Republican nomination in 2012.
01/21/2009
00:03

Good Night
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Stephen says good night.
01/21/2009
06:20

Elizabeth Alexander
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Elizabeth Alexander explains to Stephen the difference between a metaphor and a lie.
01/21/2009
02:47

President Yo-Yo Ma
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Barack Obama's bungled oath of office could have a huge impact on who Fox News thinks is president.
01/21/2009
04:08

Near-President Obama
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The lack of a Bible isn't the only Godless part of Barack Obama and John Roberts' secret rendezvous.
01/22/2009
03:42

Un-American News - President Obama Edition
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Palestinians want to be happy for Barack Obama, but they have to feel the opposite of Israel.
01/22/2009
00:17

Refreshing Sierra Mist
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Kids, if you're playing at home, tonight's secret word is Refreshing Sierra Mist.
01/22/2009
05:28

Jon Meacham
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Jon Meacham thinks Andrew Jackson would have loved YouTube.
01/22/2009
06:03

Better Know a Lobby - NAACP
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Even after Barack Obama's election, NAACP president Benjamin Jealous won't admit racism is over.
01/22/2009
00:32

Intro - 1/22/09
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The world reacts to President Obama and Stephen yells back in Esperanto.
01/22/2009
03:55

Tip/Wag - John Yarmuth's Holiday Card
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Stephen tips his hat to John Yarmuth for his kittenless Christmas card.
01/26/2009
05:21

Ed Young
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Pastor Ed Young believes more sex will help marriages.
01/26/2009
04:40

Obama's New Science Policy - Chris Mooney
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Chris Mooney thinks scientists are going to be much closer to Barack Obama than they were to George W. Bush.
01/26/2009
00:30

Intro - 1/26/09
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An executive order shuts down our secret prisons. Now where will we get our secret license plates?
01/26/2009
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