The Colbert Report

David Hajdu

Season 4 • 06/11/2008

David Hajdu talks about a time when comics were about antiheroes, not superheroes.

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03:48

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The Elitist Menace Among Us

Stephen could never picture Senator Obama at an Applebee's salad bar, and not just because Applebee's doesn't have a salad bar.
06/10/2008
05:38

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Smokin' Pole - Canada's Hockey Theme

The theme to hockey night in Canada makes everything more exciting, especially American things.
06/10/2008
00:56

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New Giant iPhone

Stephen thought it was a status symbol to pull out an iPhone from your pocket, but that's nothing compared to pulling one out of your U-Haul.
06/10/2008
06:36

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Alan Rabinowitz

Zoologist Alan Rabinowitz almost makes Stephen cry with the story of how he was inspired to save big cats.
06/10/2008
00:32

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Intro - 6/10/08

Stephen questions if Barack Obama is an elitist, takes a look at the top ten beaches of the Arctic, and discusses endangered cats with Alan Rabinowitz.
06/10/2008
03:59

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The Word - U.S. Airweighs

It's embarrassing enough when your doctor tells you to get on the scale. Now replace your doctor with a ticket agent.
06/11/2008
04:36

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Un-American News - U.S. Election Edition

Barack Obama is being praised by every country with access to word processing technology. Sorry, Estonia, maybe next year.
06/11/2008
00:29

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Memorized Script

Stephen finally recites the entire script, now he's got to start memorizing the next 408 episodes.
06/11/2008
04:20

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Israel's New Bird

Congratulations, Israel. Just as America soars like the might eagle, may you emulate the noble long-billed hoopoe by squirting fecal matter at intruders.
06/11/2008
00:30

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Intro - 6/11/08

Airlines suffer from high fuel prices and other countries are dying to find out who is going to ignore them next.
06/11/2008
05:46

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David Hajdu

David Hajdu talks about a time in America when comics were about crime and vice, like Grand Theft Auto.
06/11/2008
05:25

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Dickson Despommier

Stephen asks Dickson Despommier if growing food in vertical towers is an elitist way to farm.
06/12/2008
02:49

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We the MEdiator

Clint Eastwood is not Spike Lee's father and they are not on a plantation, although that'd make a hilarious antebellum buddy comedy.
06/12/2008
04:21

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Stephen Colbert's Make McCain Exciting Challenge!

You the heroes have stepped up to answer John McCain's call to spice up his speech in Stephen Colbert's Make McCain Exciting Challenge.
06/12/2008
00:28

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Intro - 6/12/08

Are Native Americans' needs being met this election? If not, would they settle for some lovely beads?
06/12/2008
06:57

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Winona LaDuke

Stephen asks former Green Party vice presidential candidate and Native American activist Winona LaDuke what it's like to be an oppressed elitist.
06/12/2008
00:30

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Intro - 6/16/08

Stephen questions whether the U.S. should boycott the Olympics, introduces enemies at home, and discusses intelligent design with Kenneth Miller.
06/16/2008
03:40

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The Word - Ploy-cott

Let the other countries boycott the Beijing Olympics, but America has to go.
06/16/2008
04:11

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The Enemy Within - Wizard Teachers

Stephen interviews a substitute teacher in Florida who was fired for wizardry.
06/16/2008
06:32

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Kenneth Miller

Kenneth Miller compares advocates of intelligent design to welfare queens waiting for the government to give them a handout.
06/16/2008
01:46

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Tim Russert Tribute

Stephen pays homage to Tim Russert by showing his interview on "Meet the Press."
06/16/2008
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