The Colbert Report

John Podesta

Season 5 • 01/29/2009

John Podesta says Barack Obama is following in the great tradition of progressivism.

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Philippe Petit
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Philippe Petit isn't courageous -- he's following his passion.
01/27/2009
00:22

Call 1-877-SEAN-930
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If you're offended by Holocaust deniers call 1-877-SEAN-930.
01/28/2009
00:34

Intro - 1/28/09
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The House passes the $800 billion stimulus plan. China, could we interest you in a slightly used Oregon?
01/28/2009
05:57

Denis Dutton
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Denis Dutton says art is a tool for propagating.
01/28/2009
05:51

Countdown to Atomic Disaster - The Wing-Ageddon
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Watching the Super Bowl without a plate of chicken wings is like making love without a plate of chicken wings.
01/28/2009
00:06

Goodnight Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn
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Stephen says goodnight to Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn.
01/29/2009
00:37

Intro - 1/29/09
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All 177 House Republicans say no to Obama's stimulus package. Shh! Don't tell them they don't control the House anymore.
01/29/2009
07:07

Sport Report - Chicken Wing Spokesman Richard Lobb
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Richard Lobb has advice for the man who has to choose between frying chicken wings and educating his kids.
01/29/2009
01:21

Rod Blagojevich Is Impeached
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Rod Blagojevich is impeached even after appearing on all the talk shows.
01/29/2009
05:24

The Word - The Audacity of Nope
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If Republicans can't have a perfect bill to stimulate the economy, they'd rather have no economy at all.
01/29/2009
05:37

John Podesta
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John Podesta believes that in the last nine days Barack Obama has shown he can make progress.
01/29/2009
00:14

So Long, Farewell
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So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night.
02/02/2009
04:02

The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
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Stephen will now have to discriminate under the table, which will be difficult, since that's where he usually does his harassing.
02/02/2009
05:39

Nailed 'Em - Amtrak Photographer
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Amtrak police arrest a man because he's taking pictures for their photography contest.
02/02/2009
03:05

It Could Be Worse - Iceland
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Iceland is a frigid rock in the middle of nowhere that has gone bankrupt and gone gay.
02/02/2009
00:35

Intro - 2/2/09
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The government collapses in Iceland, or as it will soon be known thanks to global warming, Landland.
02/02/2009
05:35

Dan Zaccagnino
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Stephen is angry with Dan Zaccagnino for allowing Indaba Music users to remix his interview.
02/02/2009
07:07

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. says Abraham Lincoln was always against slavery, but he wasn't a fan of black people.
02/03/2009
00:14

All the Show We Have Time For
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Fortunately, it's also all the time we have show for.
02/03/2009
04:13

Colbert Platinum - Ass-Covering Edition
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If you really want to convince people you're dead, you need to actually die.
02/03/2009
02:35

Tom Daschle Steps Down
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If this were the Bush administration, Tom Daschle would have never stepped down -- not without a medal of freedom.
02/03/2009
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