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

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Stephen's Inauguration Breakdown

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

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Jabari Asim

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

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Stephen Realizes He's Black

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

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Stephen's Sound Advice - How to Be Like Lincoln

Lincoln's oratory made him president, but his beard made him a legend.
01/20/2009
02:49

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P.K. Winsome - Inauguration Merchandise

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

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Stephen's Remix Challenge

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

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Intro - 1/21/09

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

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Election 2012 - Chuck Todd

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

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Good Night

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

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Elizabeth Alexander

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

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President Yo-Yo Ma

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

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Near-President Obama

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

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Un-American News - President Obama Edition

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

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Refreshing Sierra Mist

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

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Jon Meacham

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

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Better Know a Lobby - NAACP

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

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Intro - 1/22/09

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

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Tip/Wag - John Yarmuth's Holiday Card

Stephen tips his hat to John Yarmuth for his kittenless Christmas card.
01/26/2009
05:21

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Ed Young

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

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Obama's New Science Policy - Chris Mooney

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

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Intro - 1/26/09

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