Episode #08097

Republican strategist Dee Dee Benkie explains Newt Gingrich's decision to endorse Mitt Romney, using a football-fraternity analogy. (04:33)

Tags:  Newt Gingrich,  Mitt Romney,  friends,  candidates,  Dee Dee Benkie,  campaigns,  Shepard Smith,  Fox News,  sports,  football,  Republicans,  fights,  Star Wars,  fraternity/sorority,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08067

Attorney General Eric Holder explains why it's perfectly legal to execute an American citizen without trial in a time of war. (04:21)

Tags:  The Word,  Eric Holder,  Yemen,  Obama administration,  laws,  military,  assassinations,  war on terror,  death,  terrorism,  wars,  America,  international affairs,  citizenship,  security,  Constitution,  9/11,  Supreme Court,  trials/hearings,  Star Wars,  Congress

Episode #08065

As the countdown to Super Tuesday continues, Republicans consider Jeb Bush a possible last-ditch candidate. (02:21)

Tags:  Countdown to Loving Mitt,  Wyoming,  caucuses,  Mitt Romney,  Dick Cheney,  conservative,  Jeb Bush,  Star Wars,  primaries,  George W. Bush,  George H.W. Bush,  Republicans,  candidates,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08060

By using predictive analytics, Target doesn't just track when customers buy sheets, they know what customers are doing between the sheets. (06:05)

Tags:  The Word,  business,  shopping,  spying,  pregnancy,  men/women,  kids,  parents,  Star Wars,  Internet,  Google,  God,  cults,  menstrual cycle,  advertising

Episode #08059

Nancy Pelosi smears Stephen in an effort to pass the Disclose Act, and Barack Obama reverses his stand on super PACs as his reelection campaign solicits donations. (06:47)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  fundraising,  money,  Nancy Pelosi,  advertising,  Supreme Court,  costumes,  Star Wars,  impressions,  supernatural,  parody,  Newt Gingrich,  Barack Obama,  fashion,  photos,  balls,  kittens,  appearances,  cats & cats,  under the desk,  elections,  Abraham Lincoln,  David Koch,  Charles Koch,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  Stephen's friends,  laws,  pets

Episode #08059

Stephen transforms himself into a Sith Lord and cackles maniacally. (00:09)

Tags:  sign off,  costumes,  supernatural,  Star Wars

Episode #08046

Wikipedia, reddit and Boing Boing go dark to protest the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect Intellectual Property Act, two bills that could change the Internet forever. (02:49)

Tags:  Wikipedia,  Internet,  laws,  protests,  blackouts,  crime,  dogs,  photos,  cats & cats,  pets,  give it to me,  business,  censorship,  Xbox,  Richard Dawkins,  advertising,  Star Wars,  Domino's Pizza,  music,  iPad,  technology

Episode #08045

While GOP candidates debate their powerlessness to stop negative super PAC ads, the Definitely Not Coordinating with Stephen Colbert Super PAC releases a Herman Cain ad. (08:17)

Tags:  South Carolina,  primaries,  Colbert Super PAC,  Colbert 2012,  Jon Stewart,  Herman Cain,  debates,  advertising,  Jimmy,  George Will,  money,  Easter,  holidays,  Christian,  Star Wars,  psychics,  supernatural,  injuries,  Republicans,  candidates,  Indecision 2012,  Newt Gingrich,  Mitt Romney,  accountability,  Trevor Potter,  laws

Episode #08041

Conservative pundits criticize the Obama White House for throwing an extravagant Halloween party for the children of U.S. troops. (05:06)

Tags:  White House,  partying,  Barack Obama,  troops,  scandals,  Halloween,  holidays,  Steve Doocy,  Rush Limbaugh,  Conan O'Brien,  Johnny Depp,  literary references,  performances,  poetry,  trademark,  media,  conservative,  photos,  Star Wars,  George Lucas,  under the desk,  Christmas,  pagan

Stephen gives up Catholicism for Lent, Anthony Weiner tiffs with Megyn Kelly, and Tim Pawlenty runs for president of the next "Transformers" movie. (04:47)

Tags:  exclusives,  mashups,  Apple,  iPad,  Natalie Portman,  Star Wars,  religion,  Catholic,  Jewish,  Anthony Weiner,  sexual advances,  Tim Pawlenty,  elections,  candidates,  campaigns,  art,  portrait,  Simon de Pury,  Steve Martin,  Colbert Super PAC,  unions,  Barack Obama,  Canada,  Jimmy Fallon,  gay/homosexual,  dancing,  Libya,  military,  David Brooks,  PSAs,  Megyn Kelly

Episode #08018

Hargrave markets yachts as a necessity for escape, and Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel funds a network of artificial Libertarian islands. (06:42)

Tags:  Colbert Platinum,  wealth,  boats,  SUVs,  limos,  transportation,  mongering,  violence,  poop & pee,  guns,  safety,  Occupy Wall Street,  protests,  Libertarians,  food,  cannibalism,  dreams,  animals,  Star Wars,  Mexican,  photos,  God,  dental,  cracks up,  facial hair,  farming,  immigration

Episode #08016

Herman Cain's sexual harassment scandal doesn't hurt his campaign fundraising, and Rush Limbaugh shares his racial stereotype expertise. (05:45)

Tags:  Herman Cain,  Rush Limbaugh,  Colbert Super PAC,  scandals,  sexual advances,  work/office,  lawsuits,  songs,  music,  performances,  racism,  stereotypes,  money,  fundraising,  interns,  appearances,  lawyers,  costumes,  Technical Difficulties,  Led Zeppelin,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  campaigns,  Republicans,  weight/obesity,  Star Wars,  lookin' good,  conservative,  liberal,  S&M,  fetishes

Episode #08013

How dare costume-makers single out women for debasing when guys would love to get slutty, too. (02:15)

Tags:  Halloween,  holidays,  hippies,  kids,  costumes,  sexism,  men/women,  discrimination,  lookin' good,  balls,  Frankenstein,  nudity,  photos,  Colbertisms,  pundits,  food,  animals,  spankings,  George Will,  Star Wars,  tasers

Episode #07111

Since people know how everything ends, they can either worry or they can enjoy the show. (05:21)

Tags:  The Word,  polls,  mental health,  books,  movies,  Sixth Sense,  Planet of the Apes,  Soylent Green,  Star Wars,  penises,  death,  under the desk,  food,  Heroe$ Crawl,  parents,  parenting,  literary references,  kids,  work/office

Stephen says good night to his audience with help from friends like Chewbacca, Jon Stewart and Boris the Lynx. (03:35)

Tags:  On Topic,  exclusives,  mashups,  sign off,  Star Wars,  costumes,  food,  animals,  Jon Stewart,  Woody Harrelson,  music

Episode #07107

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice believes the U.N. is the one place where America can marshal the military and financial support of other nations. (06:03)

Tags:  Susan Rice,  interviews,  international affairs,  United Nations,  dictators,  Iran,  America,  government,  guns,  money,  China,  Russia,  Obama administration,  conspiracies,  Star Wars,  facial hair,  diplomacy,  nailed,  John Bolton,  Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,  North Korea,  nuclear,  WMDs,  Heroe$ Crawl

Episode #07107

In this unedited, extended interview, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice explains the role of the U.N. in protecting American interests. (05:15)

Tags:  exclusives,  Susan Rice,  extended interviews,  uncensored,  interviews,  United Nations,  international affairs,  wars,  government,  guns,  money,  China,  Russia,  Iran,  Obama administration,  conspiracies,  Star Wars,  facial hair,  dictators,  America,  John Bolton,  nailed,  diplomacy

Episode #07090

Stephen's Emmy Award nominations might lead to an Emmy three-way. (01:49)

Tags:  Emmy Awards,  sex,  Star Wars,  competitions,  lookin' good,  TV,  Jimmy Fallon,  friends

Episode #07089

During debt ceiling negotiations with President Obama, the Republicans practice the old saying, You scratch my back, I get my back scratched. (06:25)

Tags:  Barack Obama,  Democrats,  Congress,  Republicans,  debt,  money,  China,  Kansas,  economy,  conservative,  government,  animals,  fashion,  spankings,  Eric Cantor,  taxes,  Grover Norquist,  Star Wars,  balls,  Mitch McConnell,  America,  competitions,  movies

Episode #07085

Trevor Potter prepares Stephen for his FEC Super PAC hearing, which will not require him to fight in the sarlacc pit in sudden-death overtime. (03:51)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  Trevor Potter,  appearances,  lawyers,  elections,  fundraising,  money,  Star Wars,  trials/hearings,  Colbert Nation,  government