The Colbert Report

McCain's Depression

Season 2 E 143 • 11/13/2006

John McCain is so upset about the Democrats retaking the Senate, Stephen's worried about him.

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00:24

Intro - 11/8/06
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On this episode, Stephen covers the rainstorm in New York, talks to CNN Political Analyst Jeff Greenfield, and wonders what to do about the flooding in his basement.
11/08/2006
02:39

Tek Jansen - Theme Song
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The long wait ends -- it's Stephen Colbert's Tek Jansen in The New Tek Jansen Adventure theme song!
11/08/2006
05:09

Better Know a District - New York's 19th - John Hall
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Newly elected New York Congressman John Hall, who narrowly won his congressional seat thanks to the Colbert Bump, sings the national anthem with Stephen.
11/08/2006
01:53

Special Memories
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The Democrats may have taken away control of the House, but they can never take away our memories of the Republican revolution.
11/08/2006
03:53

The Word - Sigh
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Stephen looks to the sweet brown medicine to take away the pain of the midterm elections.
11/08/2006
00:31

Intro - 11/13/06
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President Bush turns to his father's advisors, acetaminophen is pulled off the shelves and Dan Rather will answer questions on that young punk, Bob Schieffer.
11/13/2006
02:21

The Word - Back Off, Old Man
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With James Baker and Robert Gates moving into the Bush 43 ranks, it looks as though Bush 41 is trying to wrestle control from his son -- and Stephen doesn't approve.
11/13/2006
06:16

Dan Rather
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Dan Rather is honored to be on The Report with an icon of Stephen's stature. And so is Stephen.
11/13/2006
05:24

Tip/Wag - Quitters Edition
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Stephen's so upset that Donald Rumsfeld chose to quit after the midterm elections instead of before them, he's compelled to wag his whole body at him.
11/13/2006
01:41

Alpha Dog of the Week - Ronald Reagan
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Ronald Reagan doesn't deserve to have his record as longest living president broken just because someone lived longer.
11/13/2006
03:23

McCain's Depression
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John McCain talks to Tim Russert about the possibility of a 2008 presidential run, but something's wrong -- he doesn't seem that excited.
11/13/2006
00:31

Intro - 11/15/06
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In this episode, Stephen looks at what Rush Limbaugh said about the midterm elections, profiles Thomas Jefferson and interviews dinosaur hunter Michael Novacek.
11/15/2006
04:08

Democrats' Victory Dance - Al Franken
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Air America radio host and author Al Franken talks about the Democrats taking Congress in the midterm elections and does a dance for the president.
11/15/2006
03:30

Rush Limbaugh's Comments
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Stephen and other pundits like Rush Limbaugh are having a tough time dealing with the results of the midterm elections.
11/15/2006
05:04

Mike Novacek
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American Museum of Natural History paleontologist Mike Novacek attempts to convince Stephen of evolution and the future of the human species.
11/15/2006
07:10

Better Know a Founder - Thomas Jefferson
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Stephen sits down with the three leading Thomas Jefferson impersonators from Williamsburg, Philadelphia and Reno.
11/15/2006
02:18

Minority Whip
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Apparently, the First Amendment applies to everything except segregation.
11/16/2006
00:22

Sign Off - Strawberry
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Stephen rates the show based on his complex fruit-based rating system.
11/16/2006
03:11

Movies That Are Destroying America - Xmas
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"Black Christmas" has got to be the worst remake ever of "White Christmas."
11/16/2006
03:21

The Word - Play Ball!
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Democrats, lobbyists aren't your enemies. They're your friends with benefits.
11/16/2006
00:32

Intro - 11/16/06
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Stephen talks to Richard Linklater and lobbyists look for friends in the new Democratic majority.
11/16/2006
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