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Thursday, June 30, 2011

It's All Politics

Stephen Colbert Gets His Super Pac, With Conditions

Comedian Stephen Colbert with his attorney, Trevor Potter, turns in a document at a Federal Election Commission hearing, June 30, 2011.

June 30, 2011 Stephen Colbert had done something remarkable. By turning an element of the nation's campaign finance system into a running joke, he's made many people really pay attention to it for the first time.

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The Two-Way

FEC OKs Stephen Colbert's 'Super PAC'

Stephen Colbert at last October's "Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear" on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.

June 30, 2011 The Comedy Central star got the OK this morning thanks to a 5-1 vote by the Federal Election Commission.

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Tuesday, April 12, 2011

It's All Politics

Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert Ridicule Sen. Kyl On Planned Parenthood

April 12, 2011 Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have taken after Sen. Jon Kyl for his wild misstatement that 90 percent of Planned Parenthood's services are abortion when in fact it's only three percent. And they're having even more fun with his attempt to revise and extend his remark.

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Friday, October 29, 2010

It's All Politics

Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert Visit Their Muse -- Washington

Sanity stage

October 29, 2010 The Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert rally allows them to visit the source of much of their material. It's also one of the rare times when the germ idea that led a large group to come to DC was a joke instead of a serious cause.

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Sunday, October 03, 2010

The Two-Way

Which D.C. Rally Drew More People? AP Gives Nod To Glenn Beck's

October 3, 2010 The crowd at conservative broadcaster Beck's gathering in August spread over more of the area between the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument than that at Saturday's gathering of liberal groups, AP reports.

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Friday, September 24, 2010

It's All Politics

Stephen Colbert Gives 'Truthiness' Jolt On Capitol Hill

September 24, 2010 Comedian Stephen Colbert gave a truthiness jolt to a congressional hearing on illegal ag workers.

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The Two-Way

Colbert Bringing More 'Truthiness' To Capitol Hill Today

Colbert Testifying On Immigration

September 24, 2010 The Comedy Central mock conservative TV host will testify before congress, in character, today. He's appearing with the head of the Farm Worker's Union to highlight the plight of immigrant workers.

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Friday, September 17, 2010

It's All Politics

Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert Plan DC Rallies Spoofing Glenn Beck's

Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart

September 17, 2010 Comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert plan DC rallies for late October to spoof and counter Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally.

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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Blog Of The Nation

Snoop Bleeeeep! Dogg On Colbert

December 16, 2009 We keep our hands hovering over the dump button during some interviews. Stephen Colbert puts that power in Snoop Dogg's hands.

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