The Colbert Report

Indian Elections - Kanishk Tharoor

Season 5 • 04/16/2009

Stephen asks Kanishk Tharoor why poor Indians vote.

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Obama Denies Habeas Corpus
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Barack Obama helps America escape from the Bill of Rights lovers who keep humping the leg of habeas corpus.
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Homework Assignment
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Stephen wants a summary of the show with special emphasis on theme and literary devices on his desk tomorrow morning.
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Tax Atax
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Intro - 4/15/09
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It's tax day, or as many Americans call it, "Oh my God, it's 11:30."
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Jim Lehrer
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It takes real courage for Jim Lehrer to be boring five nights a week on television.
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Intro - 4/16/09
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Gay marriage threatens New York. On the plus side, Stephen will finally be able to marry himself.
04/16/2009
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The Colbert Coalition's Anti-Gay Marriage Ad
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There's a giant gay storm gathering, and before long the winds will be blowing each other.
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Goodnight Salute
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Goodnight, everybody.
04/16/2009
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Douglas Kmiec
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Douglas Kmiec doesn't want the state to adopt any religion's perspective and impose it on Americans.
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Teabagging Protests
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Perverts sully the patriotic act of a taxpayer rising up, standing over his government and delivering his opinion into the mouth of power.
04/16/2009
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Indian Elections - Kanishk Tharoor
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Kanishk Tharoor describes India's beautifully choreographed dance of democracy.
04/16/2009
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Joe Arpaio
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio denies that he focuses too much on illegal immigration.
04/20/2009
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Maersk Alabama - Ken Quinn
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Second Mate Ken Quinn and Stephen are returning to sea to hunt pirates in a two-man paddleboat.
04/20/2009
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Stephen's Only Regrets
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Stephen's only regret is all the great stuff that was cut out because the audience wouldn't stop cheering.
04/20/2009
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Anger's Aweigh
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Granting vigilantes the right to shoot pirates on the high seas is the free market at its best.
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Tip/Wag - Texas Secession & MACA
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Texas Governor Rick Perry wants to secede, and MACA urges the Obamas to use pesticides in their organic garden.
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Intro - 4/20/09
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How to deal with the scourge of piracy -- if only there were a form of transportation besides boats.
04/20/2009
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Castro Death Wish List
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Stephen wants to force feed Castro hot dogs and make him watch "This Week with George Stephanopoulos."
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The Word - Stressed Position
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Americans will get justice for torture without making any of the good guys pay the price.
04/21/2009
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George Will's Demon Denim
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George Will launches a righteous attack against Satan's denim leg tubes.
04/21/2009
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Act now and receive Stephen's patriotic CD collection: "Blown Away by the USA," "Stunned by the States" and "Flabbergasted by the Flag."
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