The Colbert Report

Difference Makers - Steve Pelkey

Season 2 • 06/29/2006

Steve Pelkey considers himself the Harriet Tubman of fireworks.

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01:38

American Flags
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If Congress can't protect our flags from desecration, we're going to have to teach our flags to defend themselves.
06/28/2006
00:33

Intro - 6/28/06
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Stephen reports on The New York Times, enlists citizens to cover the news, and interviews former CIA agent Robert Baer.
06/28/2006
00:17

Sign Off - Mr. Potato Head
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Stephen urges viewers to keep sending in pictures of Chris Matthews eating potatoes.
06/28/2006
04:06

Citizens in Action - Fondue It Yourself
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Stephen has created his own core of citizen journalists who will report on the concerns of real Americans like you.
06/28/2006
01:28

The President's BFF
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President Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi are BFFs. Following their lead, Stephen makes his own Japanese friend.
06/29/2006
03:00

Farewell, Supreme Court
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Stephen does not like the Supreme Court's decision that the Bush administration does not have the authority to hold military trials for inmates at Guantanamo Bay.
06/29/2006
03:37

The Word - Monkey Butter
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Stephen proposes tracing the sexual activities of Americans with a microchip that has been injected into the "dirty area."
06/29/2006
05:55

Christopher Noxon
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Author Christopher Noxon defines the difference between adults who are childish and those who are childlike.
06/29/2006
00:40

Intro - 6/29/06
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Stephen reports on a pimp tax, fireworks laws, a book that claims adults act like children and America's birthday.
06/29/2006
01:14

Star Jones
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In solidarity with Star Jones leaving "The View," Stephen is also leaving his show -- for a week.
06/29/2006
04:11

Difference Makers - Steve Pelkey
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Steve Pelkey's store in New Hampshire allows Massachusetts residents access to fireworks for the Fourth of July, making him the Harriet Tubman of fireworks.
06/29/2006
03:36

Stephen's Sound Advice - Avoiding Wildfires
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By staying away from people and cutting down trees, you can greatly reduce the chances of starting a wildfire.
07/10/2006
00:28

Intro - 7/10/06
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Stephen discusses how more companies are cutting pensions, provides a special report on wildfires and interviews Amy Sedaris.
07/10/2006
01:49

Wilford Brimley Calls - Mexico
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Wilford Brimley calls Stephen at 3 a.m. from Mexico to borrow some pesos.
07/10/2006
06:24

Amy Sedaris
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Amy Sedaris discusses her new movie, "Strangers With Candy," before tumbling with Stephen and Tad.
07/10/2006
03:06

The Word - Silver Foxes
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Stephen criticizes the elderly and argues that you should only get to retire if you've earned it.
07/10/2006
03:52

World Cup Co-Champions
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Stephen proves that since America did not lose to Italy, we are in fact co-champions of the World Cup.
07/10/2006
06:47

Tony Hawk
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Pro skateboarder Tony Hawk and Stephen agree that it's better to continue hurting yourself than to give up.
07/11/2006
04:55

Coddling Our Kids
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Getting hit in the face with a utility ball teaches you something about life -- it teaches you not to get hit in the face with a utility ball.
07/11/2006
02:44

The Word - Psychopharmaparenting
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Stephen doesn't know the long-term effects of medicating kids, but he does know the long-term effects it will have on the pharmaceutical industry.
07/11/2006
00:41

Intro - 7/11/06
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This show is dedicated to our kids: what the hell is wrong with them?
07/11/2006
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