The Colbert Report

Ponzi Schemes

Season 5 • 01/06/2009

Ponzi schemes get a bad rap.

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Bobby the Stage Manager

Bobby the Stage Manager works Stephen like a borrowed mule.
12/28/2008
06:29

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Colbert and Colmes - Roland Burris Appointment

Rod Blagojevich proves himself to be a civil rights leader.
01/05/2009
04:37

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John King

Stephen congratulates John King and the rest of the media on getting Obama elected.
01/05/2009
05:12

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Tek Jansen - Beginning's First Dawn: Episode Three

Tek Jansen attempts to free some innocent, delicious beings from slavery.
01/05/2009
00:27

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Intro - 1/5/09

Stephen is still feeling the effects of his New Year's celebration.
01/05/2009
02:52

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Colbert and Colmes - Colmes Gets Fired

Alan Colmes can't come back to the show unless he has a book to promote.
01/05/2009
00:25

The Colbert ReportS5
Thank You, Stephen

Stephen wants to thank all the people who make this show possible.
01/06/2009
03:59

The Colbert ReportS5
Hiding Gold - David Leonhardt

David Leonhardt endorses Stephen's new business of hiding gold.
01/06/2009
05:09

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Matt Miller

Matt Miller says the government must make sure we have basic securities like health care and pensions.
01/06/2009
06:59

The Colbert ReportS5
Better Know a District - Utah's 3rd - Jason Chaffetz

Stephen beats Jason Chaffetz in leg wrestling.
01/06/2009
03:28

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Ponzi Schemes

Bernard Madoff lost less money than AIG and he throws way better parties.
01/06/2009
00:36

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Intro - 1/7/09

Obama wants to make it easier for people to sue their employers for past abuse. Jon Stewart, Stephen's silence about your workouts ends.
01/07/2009
06:10

The Colbert ReportS5
Benicio Del Toro

Benicio Del Toro talks about meeting Castro to prepare for "Che."
01/07/2009
05:32

The Colbert ReportS5
The Word - Statute of Liberty

If Barack Obama wants people to get the justice they were denied in the past, he should get someone to deny their civil rights now.
01/07/2009
02:49

The Colbert ReportS5
Dr. Gupta's Penis Pyramid

If Sanjay Gupta gets appointed as surgeon general he'll change the food pyramid.
01/07/2009
03:24

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Tip/Wag - Cocaine Honey

Now we know that the missing honeybees are in the bathroom doing a bump.
01/07/2009
01:15

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Che Stadium

Benicio Del Toro is here to promote his new movie about the building of Che Stadium.
01/07/2009
00:18

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Pro-Commie Epic

Don't forget to see the pro-commie epic "Che."
01/07/2009
06:10

The Colbert ReportS5
Lawrence Lessig

Lawrence Lessig says the outdated copyright laws have turned our kids into criminals.
01/08/2009
04:18

The Colbert ReportS5
New York Times Abandons Dignity

The New York Times drops to its knees in a back alley for 20 bucks like the rest of us.
01/08/2009
00:12

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A Really Good Book

Stephen remarks on his really good book.
01/08/2009
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