The Colbert Report

Michael Lewis

Season 4 • 11/19/2008

Michael Lewis explains what Barack Obama should do to help solve the financial crisis.

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The Colbert ReportS4
Soup War

Stephen weighs in on the war between Campbell's Soup and Progresso.
11/18/2008
05:34

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Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell figures out the best year to be born in the 20th century if you want to become rich.
11/18/2008
01:08

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Joe Lieberman Learns His Fate

Joe Lieberman having to hang out with Lindsey Graham was punishment enough.
11/18/2008
00:06

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Stephen Drinks Soup

Stephen drinks soup through a pen.
11/18/2008
00:36

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Intro - 11/17/08

Obama chooses his cabinet. First he's measuring the drapes, now he's picking a cabinet?
11/18/2008
00:35

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Intro - 11/18/08

Stephen tells you the one thing politicians won't say, and the price list of what they will.
11/18/2008
06:45

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Stephen's Vetting Process - Cliff Sloan Pt. 2

Stephen snorted some cocaine for charity, and his street name was Butt Classy.
11/19/2008
00:36

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Intro - 11/19/08

US automakers face bankruptcy, which may explain those ads for the 2009 Ford Hobo.
11/19/2008
00:11

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Tearful Apology

Stephen awaits your apology for missing any part of tonight's episode.
11/19/2008
06:25

The Colbert ReportS4
The Word - Mad Men

The free market and religion both have invisible hands and move in mysterious ways.
11/19/2008
05:46

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Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis says people will eventually blame Barack Obama for the financial crisis.
11/19/2008
00:41

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Intro - 11/20/08

Does the Obama presidency mean the end of racism? And if so, can Stephen stop pretending to like Spike Lee movies?
11/20/2008
05:37

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Thomas Friedman

Thomas Friedman wants the government to launch a green revolution with the same persistence China does through authoritarian means.
11/20/2008
01:32

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Christmas Special DVD Warning

"A Colbert Christmas" DVD is fun for the whole family once you get past the goat sodomy.
11/20/2008
07:30

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Racism Is Over - Cory Booker

Cory Booker says we make a mistake if we ignore the wonderful differences that embody America.
11/20/2008
05:02

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MeTunes - Chinese Democracy

Axl Rose tries to steal Stephen's thunder by releasing "Chinese Democracy" on the same day as his Christmas special.
11/20/2008
03:11

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Operation Humble Kanye

There is only one way to stop Kanye West's arrogance, and that's with Stephen's arrogance.
12/01/2008
03:42

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Khaled Hosseini

Khaled Hosseini says the war in Afghanistan is a marathon, not a 100-yard dash.
12/01/2008
00:38

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Intro - 12/1/08

Stephen checks in on the war in Afghanistan. He can't wait to see how it's fixed itself while he hasn't been paying attention.
12/01/2008
02:35

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War in Afghanistan

The best way to make heroin uncool is to get Al Roker hooked on smack.
12/01/2008
00:03

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Good Night

Stephen says good night.
12/01/2008
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