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Stephen's Dressage Training Pt. 1

Season 8 • 07/30/2012

America's 2012 Olympic equestrian coach, Michael Barisone, explains the mechanics of dressage.

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04:19

Mitt Romney's Anglo-Saxon Connection
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An aide claims that Mitt Romney values America's "special" Anglo-Saxon ties more than Barack Obama does.
07/25/2012
00:34

Intro - 7/26/12
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The Olympic games get closer, fast food enlists in the culture wars, and Sir Peter Westmacott is Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United States.
07/26/2012
02:14

Mitt Romney's London Olympics Blunder
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Mitt Romney uses the same Romney charm on England that he used to woo his wife, and Prime Minister David Cameron needs geography lessons.
07/26/2012
00:42

Sign Off - Colbert Nation Twins
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Stephen welcomes Clover and July Werner to the Colbert Nation.
07/26/2012
07:19

Peter Westmacott
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Senior British diplomat Peter Westmacott talks about London's Olympic planning, royal etiquette and England's shared values with America.
07/26/2012
05:19

Sport Report - Stephen Colbefrajilympic Expealacoverage!
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The Olympics are injected with performance-enhancing audio, except for the quadrennial Bone-A-Thon games.
07/26/2012
03:04

Tony Robbins' Signature Firewalk
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Tony Robbins' motivational hot coals challenge opens up whole new worlds for seminar goers, such as handicap parking spaces, wheelchair ramps and ointments.
07/30/2012
00:05

Sign Off - "I Hate Everyone... Starting with Me"
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Stephen enjoys Joan Rivers' autobiography, "I Hate Everyone... Starting with Me."
07/30/2012
01:53

Mitt Romney's Disinterest in Dressage
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Mitt Romney admits his disinterest in Ann Romney's dressage horse, Rafalca, and Charles Krauthammer slams the Romneys for being distracted with a hoity-toity sport.
07/30/2012
05:43

Joan Rivers
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Legendary comedian Joan Rivers explains why she hates the Olympics, babies, young people, old people and herself.
07/30/2012
06:25

Stephen's Dressage Training Pt. 1
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Former dressage Olympian Michael Barisone rejects Stephen's idea of horse mosh pits and "Dirty Dancing" competition routines.
07/30/2012
02:01

Rick Gorka's Press Outburst in Poland
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Mitt Romney wraps up his historic vacation to England, Israel and Poland, and checks three countries off the 1,000 Places to Offend People Before You Die list.
07/31/2012
06:10

Jeff Koons
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American artist Jeff Koons explains his famous sculpture, "Blue Balloon Dog," the museumgoer's experience, and the importance of bringing art to underserved children.
07/31/2012
03:24

StePhest Colbchella '012 - Rocktaugustfest
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Stephen remounts his long-running, one-year festival tradition on NYC's USS Intrepid, with such talent as Santigold, Grizzly Bear, Grandmaster Flash, The Flaming Lips and Fun.
07/31/2012
06:05

Stephen's Dressage Training Pt. 2
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Stephen successfully completes a lifelong 20 minutes of dressage training on his 1,500-pound baseball steed.
07/31/2012
00:06

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
07/31/2012
00:35

Intro - 7/31/12
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Horses define dressage, the world of music boasts big news, and American artist Jeff Koons discusses his work.
07/31/2012
02:28

Rafalca's Impact on Mitt Romney's VP Pick
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Ann Romney's horse, Rafalca, could have a major impact on the U.S. presidential election, while dressage is really all about budgeting.
07/31/2012
04:49

Sport Report - Stephen Colbefrajilympic Expealacoverage! - Gymnastics & Swimming
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The Olympic games are about making little foreign girls cry, and China's 16-year-old swimming sensation avoids checking Facebook mid-race.
08/01/2012
05:53

The "Fiscal Cliff" Conundrum & Grover Norquist's Tax Pledge
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The Senate and House need to compromise on tax cuts, but Tax Master Grover Norquist holds Republicans to their no-tax blood oath.
08/01/2012
00:12

Sign Off - Totem
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Stephen validates his reality.
08/01/2012
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