The Colbert Report

Do-Nothing Congress

Season 10 • 12/04/2013

With only 55 laws passed in 2013, congressional productivity is at an all-time low.

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05:41

Thought for Food - Ban on Trans Fats & McDonald's McRib Mystery
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The Heritage Foundation denounces a proposed ban on trans fats as an attack on freedom, and a photo of an uncooked McRib goes viral.
12/03/2013
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Sign Off - Honoring Ed Stone
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Ed Stone receives NASA's Distinguished Public Service Medal for a lifetime of scientific achievement.
12/03/2013
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Ed Stone
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NASA pioneer Ed Stone discusses the significance of the ongoing Voyager 1 mission, from its launch in 1977 to its arrival in interstellar space.
12/03/2013
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The Double Robotics Office Robot
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A tech company invents an iPad-mounted robot to provide telecommuters with a virtual stand-in.
12/03/2013
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Intro - 12/3/13
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McDonald's has a secret ingredient, a tech gadget increases workplace productivity, and NASA's Ed Stone talks about the Voyager space missions.
12/03/2013
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The Pope's Secret Life
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Reports surface that Pope Francis has been secretly sneaking out at night to help the homeless.
12/03/2013
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Colbert Platinum - Freedom Ship
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With its world-class amenities and sprawling mall, the Freedom Ship has everything the stateless billionaire tycoon needs.
12/04/2013
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Tip/Wag - Campaign for Cursive & The RNC
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Obama's Common Core curriculum wages a war on cursive, and the RNC reminds everyone that Rosa Parks ended racism.
12/04/2013
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Bryan Stevenson
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The Equal Justice Initiative's Bryan Stevenson makes the case for reforming America's criminal justice system.
12/04/2013
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00:07

Sign Off
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Stephen says goodnight.
12/04/2013
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04:34

Do-Nothing Congress
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The 2013 Congress is the least productive in history, but at least there's bipartisan support for chimp retirement benefits.
12/04/2013
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03:44

The GOP's Lady Troubles
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A majority of women hold an unfavorable view of the GOP, but Republicans are educating themselves on how to connect with the ladies.
12/05/2013
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00:06

Sign Off
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Stephen says goodnight.
12/05/2013
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02:43

Legal Weed in Colorado
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When Colorado's marijuana law takes effect, buying pot could become as easy as buying cigarettes.
12/05/2013
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The In-Box - Flight vs. Invisibility
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Stephen dips into his viewer mail and weighs the pros and cons of certain super powers.
12/05/2013
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Legal Weed in Colorado - Ricardo Baca
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Ricardo Baca discusses his responsibilities as the Denver Post's marijuana editor and describes how pot will be taxed and regulated in Colorado.
12/05/2013
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00:32

Intro - 12/5/13
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A state legalizes recreational marijuana, Republicans reach out to women, and Stephen sits down with Alan Mulally, CEO of the Ford Motor Company.
12/05/2013
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Alan Mulally
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Ford CEO Alan Mulally talks about the 50th anniversary of the Mustang, the 2008 auto bailout and revitalizing Detroit's economy.
12/05/2013
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06:31

The Case Against Charity - Bill O'Reilly & John Stossel
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Bill O'Reilly claims that Jesus wouldn't support food stamps, and John Stossel goes undercover to prove that the homeless are no-good scammers.
12/09/2013
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David Keith
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"A Case For Climate Engineering" author David Keith explains his proposal to use geoengineering as a means of slowing climate change.
12/09/2013
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03:14

Remembering Nelson Mandela
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Stephen pays tribute to the man who ended apartheid, and Rick Santorum makes a dubious comparison.
12/09/2013
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