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Thursday, January 24, 2013

The Two-Way

Mr. Colbert, Take Down That Box!

Some guy who appears on Comedy Central.

January 24, 2013 It was nice of Stephen to show our post about Beyonce on his show Wednesday night. But where was The Two-Way logo? And what about your faithful blogger's name? It was behind a graphic! Who's not recognizing us now?

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Monday, December 17, 2012

The Two-Way

Rep. Tim Scott Named To Replace DeMint In Senate

Gov. Nikki Haley named Rep. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) to replace retiring Sen. Jim DeMint. In this file photo, Scott makes brief remarks after a meeting with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner at the U.S. Capitol on June 2, 2011.

December 17, 2012 Republican Sen. Jim DeMint is stepping down to be president of the Heritage Foundation. Scott is a freshman congressman and will be the Senate's only African-American.

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Saturday, December 08, 2012

The Two-Way

Florida's Crist Changes Parties; Colbert Won't Replace DeMint In Senate (Really)

Comedian Stephen Colbert told his supporters to ask South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley to name him to replace outgoing Sen. Jim DeMint.

December 8, 2012 Former Florida Republican Gov. Charlie Crist is officially a Democrat; comedian Stephen Colbert is politely but firmly rejected as a potential senator to succeed retiring Republican Jim DeMint because he forgot what South Carolina's state drink is.

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Monday, July 16, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012

The Two-Way

Back On The Air, Stephen Colbert Gives Nod To Ailing Mom

Stephen Colbert, explaining his absence.

February 21, 2012 Without directly saying so, Comedy Central's funnyman all-but-confirmed Monday night that he was off the air for two days last week because his 91-year-old mother Lorna has been ill.

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Monday, February 20, 2012

The Two-Way

Stephen Colbert Set To Return Tonight, After A Delay In Taping

Stephen Colbert, seen here in a file photo from November 2011, postponed production of his Colbert Report due to concerns about his mother's health, according to reports. The show will resume taping Monday, according to Comedy Central.

February 20, 2012 The Colbert Report is set to resume production Monday, after a hiatus last week that was brought on by concerns over the health of Stephen Colbert's mother. Lorna Colbert, 91, lives in Charleston, S.C., where the Comedy Central star grew up.

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

The Two-Way

Halt In 'Colbert Report' Production Reportedly Due To Family Emergency

February 16, 2012 An abrupt suspension in The Colbert Report's production schedule led to many rumors online Thursday, after Comedy Central said it would air reruns for three days this week. The delay is due to a family emergency, The Wall Street Journal reports

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Friday, February 10, 2012

It's All Politics

Nancy Pelosi 'Slams' Stephen Colbert's SuperPAC In 'Ad' For DISCLOSE Act

February 10, 2012 House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi turned the tables on Stephen Colbert with a faux political ad on YouTube that calls for stopping the comedian and his superPAC by passing a bill that would that would force corporate campaign donors to reveal themselves.

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Thursday, February 09, 2012

The Two-Way

Call It 'Gulf Of America,' Not Gulf Of Mexico, Lawmaker Says In Bit Of Satire

Sept. 2005: Hurricane Rita enters the Gulf of Mexico — or Gulf of America, as Mississippi House Rep. Stephen Holland would say.

February 9, 2012 Democratic Rep. Stephen Holland has introduced a bill in the state House to change the name of the gulf. It's a satirical shot aimed at his Republican colleagues, he says. Stephen Colbert had the idea before him.

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

It's All Politics

Campaign Finance Reports Show Ups And Downs For Candidates, SuperPACs

January 31, 2012 A new disclosure report documents how Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry lost his fundraising base. Donors gave up long before Perry dropped out two weeks ago.

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Saturday, January 21, 2012

It's All Politics

Herman Cain Gets 'A Colbert Bump' In South Carolina

Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain waves at a rally the College of Charleston on January 20, 2012. Comedian Stephen Colbert held the event with Cain, titled "Rock Me Like a Herman Cain South Cain-olina Primary Rally", as part of his pseudo-run for president of "The United States of South Carolina."

January 21, 2012 Could Herman Cain's one percent of the South Carolina vote be thanks to a late-breaking endorsement by Comedy Central comedian Stephen Colbert?

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Friday, January 20, 2012

It's All Politics

'Rock Me Like A Herman Cain': Colbert And Cain Poke Fun At ... Everything

Comedian Stephen Colbert, left, holds a rally with former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain at the College of Charleston in South Carolina.

January 20, 2012 In South Carolina, comedian Stephen Colbert and former GOP candidate Herman Cain joined forces at an event dubbed the "Rock Me Like a Herman Cain: South Cain-olina Primary Rally."

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Thursday, January 19, 2012

It's All Politics

The Cain Train Is Back On Track In S.C., With Colbert As Conductor

The Herman Cain tour bus in South Carolina.

January 19, 2012 The former presidential hopeful has the help of comedian Stephen Colbert and his superPAC Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow. A poll paid by his PAC found 18 percent in South Carolina are "kinda somewhat likely" to vote for Herman Cain.

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Friday, January 13, 2012

The Two-Way

Stephen Colbert's Big News: He May Run For President Of South Carolina

Stephen Colbert, left, and Jon Stewart held hands as they transferred Colbert's Super PAC to Stewart's control.

January 13, 2012 He's also given Comedy Central's Jon Stewart control of his SuperPAC. What high jinks will they get up to?

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Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Two-Way

Stephen Colbert Looks For Fresh Face In GOP Race And Sees Himself

A Colbert candidacy?

January 12, 2012 We've been through this with him before, so talk from Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert about running for president needs to be viewed with suspicion. He's at it again and promises a "major announcement" on his show tonight.

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