The Colbert Report

The Word - Who Cares?

Season 3 • 05/01/2007

If selling a fiction is good enough for our military officials, it's good enough for NASCAR.

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04:36

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Tip/Wag - Shrek

Bravo, Shrek, for encouraging our kids to do more than sit around the house all day watching 'Shrek' DVDs.
04/30/2007
05:20

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Neil deGrasse Tyson

Stephen assumes Neil deGrasse Tyson's book, "Death By Black Hole," is a pro-capital punishment argument.
04/30/2007
05:54

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Bill Bradley

Stephen tells Bill Bradley he doesn't mind the old American story or being addicted to oil.
04/30/2007
03:20

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First Democratic Debate for '08

Stephen has a recurring nightmare where the Democrats take over the Senate and the House, and he cannot wait to wake up.
04/30/2007
00:02

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Sign Off - Lutefisk

Goodnight. Lutefisk!
05/01/2007
01:22

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Mitt's Favorite Book

Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's favorite author is L. Ron Hubbard.
05/01/2007
00:33

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Intro - 5/1/07

Stephen wonders whether public radio is destroying America, Tony Stewart accuses NASCAR of fixing races, and guest Malcolm Gladwell defends making decisions without thinking.
05/01/2007
03:56

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NPR Correction

Stephen offers a travel mug, tote bag and a book on quilting to NPR hosts to tempt them to air his inaccurate statements.
05/01/2007
06:19

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Malcolm Gladwell

Malcolm Gladwell explains that Colin Powell knew what would happen in Iraq because of his experience and Stephen claims knowledge is elitist.
05/01/2007
03:00

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Stephen's Horse

As a child, Stephen gave up his velvet hat and jodhpurs to play center field.
05/01/2007
04:16

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The Word - Who Cares?

NASCAR driver Tony Stewart complains NASCAR is selling fiction by fixing races to appear closer than they are, but Stephen asks -- who cares?
05/01/2007
00:32

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Intro - 5/2/07

George Bush vetoes the Iraq funding bill, guest Gina Kolata says Americans are obsessed with losing weight, and captured terrorists: should they be sent abroad to be tortured?
05/02/2007
03:00

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HR 1591

Bill HR 1591 opposing the Iraq war was born May 1st, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. It died May 1st, 2007 at 6:10 p.m. Stephen is sorry for the Democrats' loss.
05/02/2007
05:35

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Gina Kolata

Stephen asks Gina Kolata what the one food is he can eat that will make him lose weight and make sure he never dies.
05/02/2007
07:01

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Mike Gravel

Senator Mike Gravel believes Spartans encouraged homosexuality because they fight harder for the people they love.
05/02/2007
04:02

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The Word - Better Safe Than Sorry

If your name sounds like a terrorist's name, Stephen urges you to prove you are not a terrorist by turning yourself in.
05/02/2007
02:18

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Battle of the Surfaces

How would the Indianapolis Colts stack up against this weekend's Kentucky Derby winner? You cannot sack what you cannot catch.
05/03/2007
00:10

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Sign Off - Impatiens

Stephen has to get his inpatients in this weekend.
05/03/2007
06:20

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Conn Iggulden

Conn Iggulden tells Stephen why it's so important for boys to play dangerous games.
05/03/2007
00:28

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Intro - 5/3/07

Secularism is spreading through Europe, Stephen profiles Virginia's 11th District, and guest Conn Igguden talks about the importance of childhood games.
05/03/2007
00:38

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Exclusive - Better Know a District - Virginia's 11th - Tom Davis

Stephen asks Virginia Congressman Tom Davis about being born in North Dakota.
05/03/2007
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