The Colbert Report

Jennifer Burns

Season 8 • 08/29/2012

Historian Jennifer Burns shares her book, "Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand and the American Right."

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Hurricane Isaac at GOP Convention

Televangelists know that hurricanes stem from hot, steamy man-action aboard gay Caribbean cruises.
08/28/2012
00:06

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight.
08/28/2012
05:42

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Andrew Sullivan

Newsweek columnist Andrew Sullivan calls for increased bipartisanship and defends his support for Barack Obama in terms of civil rights and tackling national debt.
08/28/2012
04:48

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Colbert Super PAC - Hurricane Isaac & Stephen's Money Convention

Hurricane Isaac disrupts the Republican National Convention speaker schedule, while Colbert Nation prepares for the first Colbert Super PAC Convention.
08/28/2012
02:39

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Mitt Romney's Role Model

Mitt Romney will continue the priorities of the James K. Polk administration, like slashing the bloated Tariff of 1842.
08/29/2012
02:53

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The Mitt Romney Story

The second-ish night of the Republican National Convention goes on forever, and RNC Chairman Reince Priebus plugs the "Mitt Romney story."
08/29/2012
04:41

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Ayn Rand & Paul Ryan

Just because Paul Ryan got into politics because of Ayn Rand, and requires his staff to read her, doesn't mean he likes her.
08/29/2012
00:05

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen sips water and says goodnight.
08/29/2012
01:11

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America Strikes Back - Episode II - Return of the America Strikes Back, Again

Part Two of The Report's "Star Wars" tribute to the 2012 Republican National Convention.
08/29/2012
04:00

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The Mitt Romney Story - Ann Romney's GOP Convention Speech

Ann Romney shares a story of living hand-to-phone-to-stockbroker-to-mouth, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie brings home Ann's message of love.
08/29/2012
05:38

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Jennifer Burns

Stanford University Professor Jennifer Burns discusses Ayn Rand's influence on right-wing politics, her creation of objectivism, and her denunciation of Ronald Reagan.
08/29/2012
05:49

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Paul Ryan's Misleading GOP Convention Speech

Republican VP candidate Paul Ryan delivers a speech that is more about big ideas than it is about facts -- ideas like "Lying is handy."
08/30/2012
00:06

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Sign Off - Goodnight

Stephen says goodnight.
08/30/2012
06:29

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Jon Huntsman Pt. 1

Governor Jon Huntsman skips the Republican National Convention to talk about campaign finance, Republican policies and the presidential election.
08/30/2012
03:51

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Jon Huntsman Pt. 2

Former Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman explores campaign finance reform, trust in government, and the future of the Republican Party.
08/30/2012
03:42

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The GOP Convention & Mitt Romney's Minority Appeal

Minority speakers emerge at the GOP convention, but one poll says Mitt Romney has zero percent support from black voters.
08/30/2012
01:11

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America Strikes Back - Episode III - The Phantom Money

Part Three of The Report's "Star Wars" tribute to the 2012 Republican National Convention.
08/30/2012
01:11

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America Strikes Back - Episode IV - A New-ish Hope

Part Four of The Report's "Star Wars" tribute to the 2012 Republican National Convention.
08/31/2012
03:20

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The GOP Convention's Mystery Speaker

There has not been a political speech as powerful as Clint Eastwood's since the famous Lincoln-Bookshelf debate.
08/31/2012
02:48

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The GOP Convention's Mystery Speaker - Clint Eastwood's Chair

The most sought-after Republican National Convention guest, Clint Eastwood's empty chair, shares what it was like working with Clint and dodges facts about unemployment rates.
08/31/2012
03:20

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Neil Armstrong Tribute

The late Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon, but never had the decency to wallow in his fame.
08/31/2012
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