The Colbert Report

The Lusk-Alito Connection

Season 2 • 01/09/2006

Reverend Herbert H. Lusk hosts a rally for Supreme Court Justice nominee Samuel J. Alito.

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Intro - 12/15/05
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Stephen covers the war on Christmas, wonders about the coming year and chats with billionaire Mark Cuban about what money can't buy.
12/15/2005
03:29

The Word - Jetpack
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As 2005 comes to a close, Stephen reflects on The Colbert Report and looks forward to beginning the new year.
12/15/2005
04:01

The Word - There Is No Word
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Stephen has been hypnotized out of remembering any associations with Jack Abramoff.
01/09/2006
03:11

Tip/Wag - Addicted to Cute
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Studies show that things that cuteness stimulates the same part of the brain as drugs, sex and delicious food.
01/09/2006
03:04

On Notice/Dead to Me - Word of the Year
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"Truthiness" receives the American Dialect Society's Word of the Year award. Stephen receives no credit.
01/09/2006
04:33

Nancy Grace
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Nancy Grace talks about what's right and wrong with the legal system.
01/09/2006
02:12

Going at It
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Bill "Papa Bear" O'Reilly and David Letterman argue it out on "The Late Show," and Stephen gets into it with Conan O'Brien on "Late Night."
01/09/2006
01:00

Merry Christmas
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Relieved that Christmas was saved this year, Stephen salutes the heroes who are brave enough to say "Merry Christmas" all year round.
01/09/2006
00:10

Fract - Columbus
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If it wasn't for Christopher Columbus, Native Americans wouldn't have known what an American was.
01/09/2006
00:32

Intro - 1/9/06
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Stephen looks into how to tip a congressman, Elmo's competition, Nancy Grace's involvement with the law and cuteness addiction.
01/09/2006
01:11

The Lusk-Alito Connection
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Reverend Herbert H. Lusk hosts a huge rally for Supreme Court Justice nominee Samuel J. Alito because, apparently, he really believes in him.
01/09/2006
03:38

Off Notice - The E Street Band
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Stephen presents guitarist Steven Van Zandt with the "You're Off Notice" gift basket.
01/10/2006
00:26

Intro - 1/10/02
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Stephen looks at aging baby boomers and talks to journalist Carl Bernstein about Deep Throat.
01/10/2006
05:43

Carl Bernstein
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Stephen speaks with Carl Bernstein about what Bush and Nixon have in common and points out that a strong president is better than an honest president.
01/10/2006
01:50

The In-Box - Taking a Bullet
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Stephen attributes his ability to take a bullet from Conan O'Brien to the inspirational way Ronald Reagan got shot and shook it off.
01/10/2006
03:05

The Word - Sleeper Cell
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Stephen feels that it's our duty to stop the sexagaterrorist baby boomers from destroying our way of life.
01/10/2006
04:30

Balls for Kidz - Bear Hunting
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In response to a letter questioning his bear-hatred, Stephen has some expert hunters tell a group of kids how and why to hunt bears.
01/10/2006
00:31

Intro - 1/11/06
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Stephen looks at Samuel Alito's confirmation hearings, sits down with "20/20"'s John Stossel, and compares Freddy Krueger and the Mars rover.
01/11/2006
03:24

The Word - Whatever
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What Samuel Alito said in the past shouldn't have anything to do with the present or future.
01/11/2006
00:08

Fract - Colbert Trivia
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John Tyler had fifteen children but Stephen has fifteen million children.
01/11/2006
01:31

Colbert Report Consumer Alert
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Stephen is shocked by Chest Magazine's claim that cough syrup doesn't really work.
01/11/2006
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