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Democalypse 2012 - Pander Express Edition - Appealing to Voters

Season 17 • 06/19/2012

Wyatt Cenac and John Oliver heighten election year pandering to important voting constituencies.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones
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Catherine Zeta-Jones started in musical theater at the age of nine and is still at it, starring in the film adaptation of Broadway's "Rock of Ages" with a ripped Tom Cruise.
06/14/2012
07:02

Parmy Olson
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In her book, "We Are Anonymous," journalist Parmy Olson investigates the subversive collective's paranoid world and charts its evolution from pranks to activism.
06/18/2012
00:28

Moment of Zen - Vagina Controversy
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Michigan lawmaker Lisa Brown sparks controversy with her use of the word "vagina."
06/18/2012
02:59

The Vagina Idealogues
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In response to proposed anti-abortion bills, Representative Lisa Brown unleashes a pretty decent vagina zinger on Michigan Republicans during a House floor debate.
06/18/2012
04:55

Feta Accompli
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Faced with financial ruin, Greece votes to stay within the European Union and enact strict austerity measures -- but no one bothered to tell the drachma.
06/18/2012
05:13

Sam and the City
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New Yorker Samantha Bee considers attending Sarah Jessica Parker's $40,000-a-plate Barack Obama fundraiser, but isn't sure the president cares about her needs.
06/18/2012
06:56

Democalypse 2012 - Pander Express Edition - Obama's Immigration Reform
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Republicans criticize President Obama for using executive authority to bypass the legislature and institute the DREAM Act.
06/19/2012
06:02

Denis Leary
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Despite rumors he starred in a previous Spider-Man film, comedian Denis Leary asserts that "The Amazing Spider-Man" is his franchise debut.
06/19/2012
00:11

Moment of Zen - Mitt's Family
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Mitt Romney's family joins him on the campaign trail in Ohio.
06/19/2012
04:25

Democalypse 2012 - Pander Express Edition
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Barack Obama must appeal to a diverse, endlessly fractured coalition of competing interests, while Mitt Romney must bring together what appears to be 50 shades of white.
06/19/2012
02:51

Democalypse 2012 - Pander Express Edition - Appealing to Voters
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According to Wyatt Cenac and John Oliver, neither Obama's nor Romney's campaign is pandering, but it's fine if pleased groups decide to vote for them.
06/19/2012
05:51

Guys, Interrupted
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Both Mitt Romney and Barack Obama must learning how to effectively respond to hecklers and put an end to this presidential bullying.
06/20/2012
03:06

House Panel Holds Eric Holder in Contempt
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House member Darrell Issa considers holding Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for withholding documents concerning the administration's role in gun sales to Mexican drug lords.
06/20/2012
04:24

The Bod Squad
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The media speculates on the diplomatic implications of chilly body language between President Obama and Vladimir Putin.
06/20/2012
07:10

Steve Carell
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Although he's known primarily as an actor, in movies like "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," comedian Steve Carell is also a prolific author.
06/20/2012
00:19

Moment of Zen - David Axelrod's Heckling Advice
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David Axelrod offers some words of wisdom to a particularly vocal audience.
06/20/2012
05:19

The People Rose in Cairo
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Reports of Hosni Mubarak's death prove false, and the Egyptian military dissolves the country's elected parliament.
06/21/2012
05:46

Glocks and Spiels - Obama's Executive Privilege
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In light of the Fast and Furious gun-running controversy, Democrats play "Differentiate Your Party's Assertion of Executive Privilege from the Previous Administration's."
06/21/2012
02:22

Glocks and Spiels
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After initially denying knowledge of the Fast and Furious program facilitating the sale of U.S. guns to Mexican drug lords, the Justice Department changes its mind.
06/21/2012
07:04

Bassem Youssef
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On his show, heart-surgeon-turned-satirist Bassem Youssef bridges the gap between the reality of life in Egypt and the disconnected way it's portrayed in the national media.
06/21/2012
00:15

Moment of Zen - Vegan Mike Tyson
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Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson gives a wide range of reasons for his dietary habits.
06/21/2012
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