The Colbert Report

Bad News About Good Unemployment News

Season 8 • 04/05/2012

"America's Newsroom" takes a big sunshine dump on the anti-Obama unemployment rain parade.

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00:07

Sign Off - Second Peabody Award
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Stephen says goodnight while caressing The Colbert Report's second Peabody award.
04/04/2012
06:55

Robert Ballard
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National Geographic explorer-in-residence Robert Ballard talks about "Save the Titanic," his documentary promoting its preservation and protection against tourism.
04/04/2012
03:02

Peabody Award for Colbert Super PAC
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Unlike most things, the Peabody award for Colbert Super PAC segments isn't just about Stephen.
04/04/2012
04:15

Wilford Brimley Calls - Quaker Oats Makeover
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After Larry the Quaker Oats mascot undergoes plastic surgery, Stephen gets a distressing call from Wilford Brimley.
04/04/2012
01:39

Settling for Mitt Romney
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Republicans must unite behind Mitt Romney so they can plummet toward victor in November.
04/04/2012
00:36

Intro - 4/4/12
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Republicans try to appeal to Latinos, a beloved American mascot gets a makeover, and Robert Ballard talks about the Titanic.
04/04/2012
00:07

Sign Off - Lincoln Tunnel
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Stephen says goodnight to his dirt bike commuting buddy.
04/05/2012
07:57

Colbert's Very Wanted - Manatee Mailbox
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A Valentine's Day manatee mailbox massacre, in Cocoa, FL, is just one violation in a string of serial manatee mailbox mutilations.
04/05/2012
05:55

Anne Rice
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Novelist Anne Rice discusses her book "The Wolf Gift," and whether or not she fears an eternity of being poked in the hiney with a hot pitchfork.
04/05/2012
02:57

Dirt Bike Badass in the Lincoln Tunnel
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Stephen catches the spirit of America popping wheelies in the Lincoln Tunnel during his morning commute.
04/05/2012
03:36

Bad News About Good Unemployment News
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In the employment sector, things are getting better, but they're not getting more better any faster.
04/05/2012
05:10

Searching for Mr. Right - Mitt Romney & Iowa's Steve King
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Mitt Romney must pick a running mate who will help him appeal to women, Hispanics, African Americans, evangelical Christians and Republicans.
04/09/2012
06:21

Bob Lutz
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Auto executive Bob Lutz discusses the soul of the American car industry, Mitt Romney and the award-winning Chevy Volt.
04/09/2012
03:46

Stephen Colbert's Shame Spiral - Senior Citizen Gymnasts
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After a German senior citizen thrives at the 2012 Gymnastics World Cup, Stephen laments the cellulite on his thumb.
04/09/2012
00:39

Sign Off - Remembering Mike Wallace
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Stephen remembers the master of nailing an interview subject, Mike Wallace.
04/09/2012
04:54

Easter Under Attack - Bunny vs. Bilby
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The Australian conservationists' Easter Bilby threatens the sacred holiday ritual of dying a rabbit pink and gorging on its chocolate offspring.
04/09/2012
03:00

I Got the Tweets Like Grassley
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Stephen celebrates Chuck Grassley's minimalist Twitter feed and artistic aversion to typing.
04/10/2012
06:44

Richard Hersh
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Higher education consultant Richard Hersh believes in challenging college students to develop their highest intellectual and emotional capabilities.
04/10/2012
03:31

Stephen Colbert's Lady Heroes - Glen Grothman
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While a fictitious war drives women from the GOP, Wisconsin repeals their Equal Pay Enforcement Act that allows legal recourse for women who receive less pay for equal work.
04/10/2012
00:05

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
04/10/2012
01:54

Rick Santorum Leaves Presidential Race
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Republican candidate Rick Santorum suspends his presidential campaign to avoid losing in his home state, according to speculation.
04/10/2012
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