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Thursday, October 4, 2007
The Word - Catastrophe
North Korea's agreement to peacefully disarm its nuclear program is a catastrophe, since the United States doesn't negotiate with terrorists. (Just joking, Saudi Arabia.) (3:41)
Tonight: Why Bush is Truman, the dangers of hybrid cars, and guest John Kao's claim that America has lost its lead in innovation -- clearly he hasn't tried Oreo pizza. (0:34)
At a recent campaign stop, Fred Thompson asked attendees for a round of applause after failing to get one. Stephen offers some advice on how to get applause without asking. (4:17)
North Korea's agreement to peacefully disarm its nuclear program is a catastrophe, since the United States doesn't negotiate with terrorists. (Just joking, Saudi Arabia.) (3:41)
John Kao says countries like Finland are starting to innovate better than the United States. Stephen wants to know if it's time to invade Finland. (5:00)
Italy exchanged five Taliban members for an Italian journalist, bestowing upon themselves the honor of being the third member of the Axis of Evil for the week. (4:48)
The Iranian government began rationing gas to its citizens, causing long lines and riots. This is fantastic news -- Iran today is like America in the 1970s. (3:00)
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. (2:21)
An earthquake in Southeast Asia prompted fears that North Korea was testing another nuclear weapon. Stephen says Kim Jong-il should bring it on. (1:15)
Stephen gives each presidential candidate impartial treatment -- from an American hero like Fred Thompson to a money-grubbing Ken doll like John Edwards. (4:16)
The President and his war cabinet are getting down to the tough business of planning the war they started four years ago, and Stephen's removing his tie in a show of support. (2:46)
Bush has got a tough hard slog with Harriet Miers, but pussying out now would send a signal of weakness to the homegrown insurgency trying to derail the process. (1:48)