The Colbert Report

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Season 4 • 09/03/2008

Doris Kearns Goodwin says that just being a woman isn't enough to get Sarah Palin elected.

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00:31

Intro - 9/2/08
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Does Sarah Palin have enough experience to get Stephen to talk about Barack Obama's inexperience?
09/02/2008
03:33

Green Screen Challenge - Last Shot
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With John McCain's acceptance speech this Thursday, it's time to wrap up the challenge and salute everyone who made him exciting.
09/02/2008
06:13

Laura D'Andrea Tyson
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Laura D'Andrea Tyson tells Stephen the economy grows faster under Democratic presidents.
09/02/2008
02:27

Stephen From Four Years Ago
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Senior Meteorologist and Stephen From Four Years Ago reports on the latest conditions in the Gulf.
09/02/2008
04:10

RNC Tuesday
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Joe Lieberman speaks at the RNC, spitting in the face of everyone who voted for him.
09/03/2008
00:12

Who Wants Beads?
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Since Stephen is in New Orleans, he has beads for the audience.
09/03/2008
01:32

Stephen Is in New Orleans
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Stephen's stuck in New Orleans, but he'll definitely be back in St. Paul tomorrow.
09/03/2008
00:31

Intro - 9/3/08
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The Republicans finally have their convention, just when you thought Minnesota couldn't get any whiter.
09/03/2008
04:05

Susan Eisenhower Endorses Obama
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Susan Eisenhower tells Stephen how a member of one of America's most venerated military families could stoop so low and support Barack Obama.
09/03/2008
03:29

John McCain: Her Story
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John McCain knows that behind every great man is a great woman, and in his case, that woman is John McCain.
09/03/2008
06:04

Doris Kearns Goodwin
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Doris Kearns Goodwin explains that Sarah Palin has to make her case to women before they will vote for her.
09/03/2008
04:33

Ron Paul
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Ron Paul would have had to give up everything he believes in to speak at the RNC.
09/04/2008
00:29

Intro - 9/4/08
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Hockey mom Sarah Palin delivers a rousing speech at the Republican convention, though she was given five minutes for high-sticking.
09/04/2008
09:21

Adam Brickley
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Adam Brickley explains how he influenced the direction of American politics from his mom's house.
09/04/2008
00:12

Flight out of Atlanta
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Stephen Colbert cuts it short to make his flight out of Atlanta.
09/04/2008
03:05

Tip/Wag - RNC Edition
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Cindy McCain's dress is clearly influenced by Stephen's John McCain Green Screen Challenge.
09/04/2008
01:41

Stuck in Atlanta Airport
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Stephen misses John McCain's acceptance speech because he's stuck in the Atlanta airport.
09/04/2008
05:37

Better Know a District - Georgia's 8th - Lynn Westmoreland Update
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Lynn Westmoreland not remembering the Ten Commandments isn't the most embarrassing thing he's ever done.
09/05/2008
05:39

David Paterson
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Stephen asks David Paterson how he can be nice and successful in politics.
09/05/2008
00:18

Green Screen Challenge - Go Nuts
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Stephen's off next week, so go nuts on the footage from John McCain's acceptance speech.
09/05/2008
00:32

Intro - 9/5/08
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John McCain accepts the nomination -- looks like he called the Republicans' bluff.
09/05/2008
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