Episode #08089

Tavis Smiley and Cornel West talk about their book on American poverty, "The Rich and the Rest of Us." (06:16)

Tags:  Tavis Smiley,  Cornel West,  interviews,  poverty,  America,  blue collar,  books,  economy,  wealth,  government,  democracy,  lobbyists,  capitalism,  Mitt Romney,  Paul Ryan,  Native American,  voting,  unemployment,  poop & pee

Episode #08077

Mitt Romney tries to connect with blue collar voters by telling a funny story about his father laying off blue collar workers. (03:09)

Tags:  Mitt Romney,  blue collar,  Wisconsin,  terminations,  performances,  dogs,  cars/trucks,  Michigan,  parades,  work/office,  audience interaction,  wealth,  African American,  impressions,  ethnic,  business,  candidates,  Indecision,  Indecision 2012

Episode #08075

Charles Murray talks about his book, "Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960 to 2010," and suggests a way to address the growing division between the classes. (07:24)

Tags:  Charles Murray,  interviews,  ethnic,  culture,  wealth,  poverty,  America,  don't see color,  books,  controversies,  racism,  Colbert Bump,  marriage,  stereotypes,  African American,  blogs/podcasts,  blue collar

Episode #08070

Strange things start happening to Mitt Romney, and Jeff Foxworthy joins his Southern primary campaign. (03:30)

Tags:  primaries,  the South,  Newt Gingrich,  Mitt Romney,  impressions,  under the desk,  Jeff Foxworthy,  cracks up,  costumes,  blue collar,  Republicans,  Alabama,  Mississippi,  Richard Nixon,  Jimmy,  food,  lookin' good,  balls,  Ron Paul,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  campaigns,  Dukes of Hazzard

Episode #08070

Dave "Mudcat" Saunders explains the Southern culture of "fight, sing, drink, pray" and the Southern values of "God, guns and gays." (05:09)

Tags:  Dave Saunders,  appearances,  primaries,  blue collar,  the South,  Republicans,  South Carolina,  guns,  culture,  Mitt Romney,  under the desk,  food,  mental health,  Jimmy,  Richard Nixon,  Florida,  history,  80s,  Indecision 2012,  candidates,  campaigns,  friends,  simulations,  gay/homosexual

Episode #08067

While the GOP candidates go all average to connect with blue collar voters for America's Super Tuesday, other election results stream in from Russia and India. (05:41)

Tags:  partying,  blue collar,  under the desk,  cooking,  food,  Republicans,  primaries,  labor,  costumes,  Ohio,  Vladimir Putin,  India,  Russia,  international affairs,  elections,  ethnic,  Mitt Romney,  Indecision,  slogans,  Indecision 2012,  Mexican,  alcohol,  health,  vaginas,  Rick Santorum,  candidates,  Super Bowl,  STDs

Episode #07114

Newspapers are part of America's past, like buggy whip makers and the middle class, but they still perform an important function. (07:25)

Tags:  on location,  print media,  media,  weather,  fishing,  science,  Georgia,  Athens,  the South,  history,  dogs,  blue collar,  police business,  New York Times,  Twitter,  iPad,  crime,  alcohol,  food,  animals,  Heroe$ Crawl,  In the Field

Episode #07106

Mitt Romney's historic statement of corporate personhood makes him this generation's civil rights champion. (03:38)

Tags:  Iowa,  Mitt Romney,  candidates,  Republicans,  montages,  Indecision 2012,  polls,  the Midwest,  Tim Pawlenty,  family,  Indecision,  blue collar,  Ron Paul,  business,  campaigns,  discrimination,  civil rights,  food,  the heroes,  family,  movies

Episode #07106

The Palin bus arrives in Iowa, and Stephen reveals an ear-sizzling hot-buttered Colbert Super PAC ad that appeals to Iowa's basest kernel instinct. (05:14)

Tags:  Rick Perry,  Colbert Super PAC,  Sarah Palin,  porn,  Iowa,  Des Moines,  Republicans,  polls,  debates,  voting,  Indecision,  blue collar,  Indecision 2012,  elections,  advertising,  Jimmy,  Colbert Nation,  money,  fundraising,  food,  photos,  Segway,  the heroes,  history,  the Midwest,  farming

Episode #04001

Stephen tells Richard Freeman that capitalists are the chickens and workers are the eggs that we have the right to scramble. (4:09)

Tags:  interviews,  Richard Freeman,  books,  on strike,  unions,  labor,  work/office,  blue collar,  business,  capitalism,  pirates,  insurance