The Colbert Report

Jake Tapper

Season 9 • 11/26/2012

Jake Tapper talks about his book, "The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor."

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Chris Stringer
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Paleoanthropologist Chris Stringer shares his book, "Lone Survivors: How We Came to Be the Only Humans on Earth."
11/15/2012
03:41

Millennial Generation Soup Campaign
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Music and edgy online graphics capture the rebellious spirit of America's hottest liquid food trend, Campbell's "Go" soups.
11/15/2012
05:28

General's Hospital
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David Petraeus's affair is all anybody in Washington can talk about, which might be why the country is in financial ruin.
11/15/2012
01:58

Sign Off - The Colbert Report's Seventh Anniversary
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America was thoughtlessly holding its presidential campaign during the show's seven-year anniversary.
11/15/2012
00:32

Intro - 11/15/12
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The CIA combats a scandal, meth doubles as medicine, and paleoanthropologist Chris Stringer reveals that all humans came from Africa.
11/15/2012
04:45

Blitzkrieg on Grinchitude - Pope Benedict XVI
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In his book "Jesus of Nazareth," Pope Benedict XVI proves that he has not read the Gospel of the Little Drummer Boy.
11/26/2012
00:07

Sign Off - Goodnight
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Stephen says goodnight.
11/26/2012
03:13

Stephen's Thanksgiving & Holy Black Friday
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Thanksgiving is just a preamble to the holiest day of the year, Black Friday, when Americans come together to bow before their lord, the Walmart rollback guy.
11/26/2012
00:33

Intro - 11/26/12
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Stephen covers the exciting issue of copyright infringement, the birth of Jesus comes into question, and journalist Jake Tapper shares his book about the war in Afghanistan.
11/26/2012
05:14

Judge, Jury & Executioner - Copyright Law
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The Supreme Court considers the case of Supap Kirtsaeng v. Wiley & Sons, a textbook copyright suit about textbooks.
11/26/2012
06:57

Jake Tapper
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Senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper explores the fiscal cliff, the war in Afghanistan, and the Taliban's assault on Combat Outpost Keating.
11/26/2012
03:15

Canada's Grinch
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A 24-year-old man delivers sickening Yuletide news: There is no Santa Claus in Canada.
11/27/2012
00:09

Sign Off - Country Chords
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Stephen kicks up his feet and plays guitar.
11/27/2012
04:23

The Fiscal Cliff Compromise
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President Obama wants to raise taxes on the wealthy just because he ran and won on that promise, and Republicans might let him do it.
11/27/2012
05:05

The Fiscal Cliff Compromise - Reihan Salam
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National Review writer Reihan Salam introduces his book, "Grand New Party: How Republicans Can Win the Working Class and Save the American Dream."
11/27/2012
05:29

Dolly Parton
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The legendary singer-songwriter discusses her Tennessee hometown of Sevierville and her nonprofit literacy foundation, Imagination Library.
11/27/2012
03:05

Filibuster Reform
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Majority Leader Harry Reid has faced 386 filibusters, which includes Minority Leader Mitch McConnell stopping by family dinners to block passage of the mashed potatoes.
11/28/2012
00:35

Intro - 11/28/12
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The war on men is like the war on women, Senate members debate the filibuster, and Frank Oz plugs "Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut."
11/28/2012
04:56

The Word - Sisters Are Doing It to Themselves
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According to Fox News's Suzanne Venker, modern women scare quality men away from marriage and undermine their ability to support a family.
11/28/2012
07:31

Frank Oz
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Frank Oz discusses his famous performances as Yoda, Fozzie Bear, and more, and explains why he prefers "Little Shop of Horrors: The Director's Cut" over the original.
11/28/2012
04:34

Record Powerball Jackpot
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After he wins the record lotto prize, Stephen will no longer have to slave away for the man 30 minutes a day, four days a week.
11/28/2012
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