Episode #08101

Wisconsin Republicans force primaries by running as Democrats, which is like calling a timeout in football, dressed up as the other team's coach. (03:20)

Tags:  Wisconsin,  primaries,  Scott Walker,  protests,  unions,  candidates,  Republicans,  Democrats,  accountability,  fake news,  discrimination,  government,  corruption,  elections,  Martin Luther King Jr.,  Wolf Blitzer,  photos,  young Stephen,  growing up,  organized crime,  dreams,  Stephen's friends

Episode #08099

"Spooky PACs" trailblazer Karl Rove gives anonymous political money to help keep political money anonymous, and Stephen gives in to donor transparency fetishists. (05:27)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  laws,  fundraising,  money,  elections,  Karl Rove,  wealth,  accountability,  business,  Newt Gingrich,  charity,  taints,  founding fathers,  photos,  campaigns,  democracy,  Jay-Z,  Jimmy,  Indecision 2012,  advertising,  oral sex

Episode #08099

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill criticizes political attack ads funded by untraceable money in 501(c)4s. (04:19)

Tags:  Claire McCaskill,  appearances,  advertising,  money,  campaigns,  fundraising,  accountability,  Missouri,  Colbert Super PAC,  apologies,  laws,  voting

Episode #08087

Darrell Issa pulls the stopper on Jeff Neely's tub of lies, while Barack Obama gets blamed for being a poor GSA watchdog. (04:32)

Tags:  GSA,  taxes,  government,  Jeff Neely,  scandals,  accountability,  Barack Obama,  Fifth Amendment,  rage,  my mistake,  money,  hot tub,  photos,  lookin' good,  Jimmy,  media,  Fox News,  Darrell Issa,  Las Vegas,  trials/hearings,  Michael Phelps,  alcohol,  Obama administration

Episode #08086

Conservative journalist Ron Kessler blames the "worst" scandal in Secret Service history on Barack Obama's management culture. (03:32)

Tags:  Secret Service,  scandals,  prostitution,  Colombia,  accountability,  sex,  international affairs,  Jimmy,  Barack Obama,  Eliot Spitzer,  photos,  debt,  money,  conservative,  media,  Ronald Kessler,  Bonnie Raitt,  Fox News

Episode #08079

Critics question the secrecy and tax status of unregistered money guns shooting up the election, like Ham Rove's Colbert Super PAC SHH! and Karl Rove's Crossroads GPS. (03:12)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  laws,  fundraising,  money,  Ham Rove,  appearances,  prison,  murder,  food,  Karl Rove,  NAACP,  Martin Luther King Jr.,  civil rights,  accountability,  my mistake,  taxes,  elections

Episode #08079

Attorney Trevor Potter explains the IRS's interest in the social welfare activities of 501c4s and records not-legal advice for the Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack. (03:57)

Tags:  Colbert Super PAC,  laws,  fundraising,  Trevor Potter,  appearances,  money,  lawyers,  taxes,  IRS,  advertising,  accountability,  magic,  performances

Episode #08074

Florida's Stand Your Ground law leads to the shooting death of teen Trayvon Martin, but top legal minds have other ideas about where to place blame. (06:00)

Tags:  The Word,  Florida,  guns,  Trayvon Martin,  George Zimmerman,  laws,  violence,  death,  fashion,  Barack Obama,  profiling,  Rick Santorum,  Geraldo Rivera,  Newt Gingrich,  ethnic,  African American,  candidates,  racism,  stereotypes,  safety,  Fox News,  Tyler Perry,  mongering,  lobbyists,  accountability

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

Dead people disrespect the sanctity of life by choosing to be dead, and a Papa John's cashier identifies a customer with a racial slur. (04:19)

Tags:  Rick Santorum,  health,  insurance,  death,  poverty,  accountability,  unemployment,  conspiracies,  Bobby,  Eric Drysdale,  photos,  Obama administration,  doctors,  restaurants,  Asian,  Hispanic,  ethnic,  gay/homosexual,  racism,  stereotypes,  discrimination,  terminations,  food,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08028

Sir Richard Branson believes that business leaders have a responsibility to try to solve some of the world's biggest problems. (06:33)

Tags:  Richard Branson,  interviews,  books,  business,  capitalism,  wealth,  accountability,  Occupy Wall Street,  Air Colbert,  protests,  cults,  government,  global warming,  oil,  energy,  alternative energy,  money,  economy,  facial hair,  lookin' good,  flying,  travel,  space,  fights,  fires,  audience interaction

Episode #08007

According to Herman Cain, the unemployed should be out in front of the White House blaming themselves for not having jobs. (03:25)

Tags:  debates,  Herman Cain,  Anderson Cooper,  poverty,  unemployment,  wealth,  Occupy Wall Street,  Wall Street,  protests,  economy,  business,  debt,  housing,  White House,  Barack Obama,  Obama administration,  accountability,  Republicans,  Indecision 2012,  rants,  candidates,  Obama administration,  liberal,  media,  Jimmy

Episode #07109

Evangelical scientists break up the Bible's most famous couple, and Rick Santorum puts the issue of gay marriage into terms everyday people can understand. (05:09)

Tags:  Tip/Wag,  Adam and Eve,  Bible,  Jesus,  Rick Santorum,  Republicans,  accountability,  Christian,  science,  genetics,  sex,  religion,  marriage,  same-sex marriage,  gay/homosexual,  men/women,  Ten Commandments,  sexual advances,  God,  snakes,  bestiality,  James Carville,  Happy Days,  cracks up,  dogs,  puking,  Google,  the heroes

Episode #07099

With the proposed Super Congress, only 12 lawmakers will have to make unpopular recommendations, and the rest of Congress can avoid blame. (04:18)

Tags:  The Word,  Congress,  democracy,  debt,  economy,  voting,  senior citizens,  dogs,  Social Security,  Medicare,  the heroes,  elections,  accountability,  laws,  poverty,  Constitution

Episode #07091

Sheila Krumholz refuses to disclose her Social Security number and closet skeletons despite the OpenSecrets.org stance on campaign finance transparency. (02:06)

Tags:  exclusives,  Stephen Colbert,  Colbert Super PAC,  on location,  Sheila Krumholz,  appearances,  money,  drugs,  Social Security,  accountability,  Are you high right now?,  privacy,  fundraising,  Indecision 2012,  Indecision,  college

Episode #07005

Now is not the time to lay blame or politicize the Arizona tragedy that killed six people and wounded 14 others, including Gabrielle Giffords. (01:40)

Tags:  Arizona,  Gabrielle Giffords,  violence,  death,  NASA,  space,  media,  pundits,  accountability,  Mark Kelly

Episode #06152

Michelle Rhee says the problem with America's public schools is that there is no organized interest group that represents children. (05:18)

Tags:  interviews,  school,  education,  laws,  Washington DC,  George W. Bush,  accountability,  unions,  kids,  America,  Michelle Rhee

Episode #06151

Steve Johnson blames God for dropping an easy game-winning touchdown pass in overtime. (02:52)

Tags:  Steve Johnson,  God,  religion,  football,  sports,  Twitter,  Internet,  accountability,  aging

Episode #06087

Dawn causes the BP oil spill, underprocessed SpaghettiOs get recalled, and the Texas GOP wants to criminalize sodomy. (05:07)

Tags:  ThreatDown,  oil,  oceans,  Gulf of Mexico,  oil spills,  I Called It!,  environment,  pollution,  Address the Mess,  NPR,  accountability,  animals,  food,  recalls,  Texas,  Republicans,  gay/homosexual,  same-sex marriage,  crime,  Jimmy,  photos,  discrimination,  prison

Episode #06080

Joe Barton apologizes for his misconstrued misconstruction, and pundits call the BP escrow account unconstitutional. (03:42)

Tags:  Joe Barton,  Tony Hayward,  apologies,  oil spills,  oil,  oceans,  Gulf of Mexico,  kittens,  pollution,  Address the Mess,  business,  pundits,  money,  accountability,  Constitution,  Guantanamo Bay