Stephen Colbert

Colbert: Jesus Opposed Gay Marriage So Much He Was Speechless About It

David Taintor | May 11, 2012, 9:21AM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert on Thursday was still "reeling" from President Obama's announcement this week that "he is gay."

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Colbert Sells Kit To Start Your Own Colbert Super PAC

David Taintor | March 30, 2012, 9:48AM

Stephen Colbert

Responding to a college student at the University of Texas in Austin, Stephen Colbert on Thursday unveiled his Colbert Super PAC Super Fun Pack, an all-inclusive kit to help students across the nation's campuses start their own Colbert super PACs.

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Colbert Is Worried About Obama's Nonexistent War On Guns

David Taintor | March 28, 2012, 9:47AM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert on Tuesday took on the war on guns that President Obama is not waging. A Fox News segment Colbert ran shows that gun sales are spiking ahead of the November election, because voters are apparently worried that Obama will crack down on guns. People are buying so many guns that supply is running low.

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Colbert Gives Fox News Host His Number

David Taintor | March 9, 2012, 10:23AM

Stephen Colbert

Fox News' Eric Bolling claims to have a solution to America's rising gas prices problem. It's all there in a manila envelope. All President Obama has to do is give Bolling a call, and gas prices could go down by $1. What could possibly be in the envelope?

"Could it be a dollar?" Colbert wondered. "I have to know what's in there."

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Colbert: 'Rush Will Do Anything With His Mouth For Cash'

David Taintor | March 6, 2012, 10:46AM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert, weighing in on the latest controversy surrounding Rush Limbaugh, says it takes a "slut" to know one.

Limbaugh, after smearing a Georgetown University law student who testified at a House hearing, has apologized for his poor choice of words. But not before more than a dozen companies pulled their advertisements from his program.

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Nancy Pelosi And Colbert Discuss DISCLOSE Act, Contraception

David Taintor | February 23, 2012, 10:22AM

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Stephen Colbert

After vowing she would never be a guest on his show, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi stopped by the Colbert Report on Wednesday to discuss the DISCLOSE Act and the brouhaha over the Obama administration's contraception rule.

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Stephen Colbert Addresses His Absence

David Taintor | February 21, 2012, 8:34AM

Stephen Colbert addresses his brief hiatus.

Stephen Colbert is back! "Hi, how ya been?" Colbert asked the Colbert Report audience Monday after his brief hiatus. Colbert addressed his recent absence from the "national conversation" and depriving his viewers a look at his face.

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Colbert Performs Dramatic Reenactment Of Obama's 'War On Religion'

David Taintor | February 15, 2012, 11:10AM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert, devout Catholic, despises President Obama's "war on religion." The administration's rule that health insurance companies provide contraception coverage is basically "forcing priests to hand out condoms at mass," Colbert said Tuesday.

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Colbert Mocks Obama's 'Jay Leno In Chief' State Of The Union

David Taintor | January 26, 2012, 10:21AM

Stephen Colbert

It's no surprise Stephen Colbert wasn't satisfied with President Obama's State of the Union address. Perhaps worst of all, it got in the way of Colbert's favorite television show, NCIS: Los Angeles.

"We know this country is in deep trouble, but this clown, to him it's all a big joke," Colbert said of Obama, rolling a clip of the president joking about crying over spilled milk.

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Colbert: Newt Gingrich Thinks I'm 'Brilliant'

David Taintor | December 6, 2011, 10:30AM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert was exhausted Monday. He was in Washington over the weekend, celebrating this year's Kennedy Center honorees: Broadway legend Barbara Cook, musician Neil Diamond, musician Sonny Rollins, actress Meryl Streep and cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

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Colbert Says Good Riddance To Occupy Wall Street

David Taintor | November 16, 2011, 11:48AM

Stephen Colbert

Police on Tuesday morning evicted Occupy Wall Street protesters from their encampment in downtown Manhattan's Zuccotti Park. And Stephen Colbert says good riddance!

"Clearly their expression was prohibiting other expression," Colbert said Tuesday. "After all, when a drum circle starts in Zuccotti Park, all other music in New York stops."

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Colbert: Allow Concealed Guns In WI Capitol! (VIDEO)

David Taintor | November 1, 2011, 10:28AM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert on Monday tipped his hat to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) "for bringing a new freedom to America's dairy land": Guns in the state Capitol.

"Damn straight," Colbert said. "We have a right to bear arms in this country, and, like it or not, Wisconsin is still part of this country."

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Colbert: Lavish Black-Tie Dinner May Give China The Wrong Idea On U.S. Debt (VIDEO)

David Taintor | January 20, 2011, 1:02PM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert last night said Obama's lavish state dinner for Chinese President Hu Jintao might give China the wrong idea about America's debt issues.

"Is (Obama) crazy?" Colbert said. "President Hu knows full well that he's the one footing the bill for the duck pâté Lincoln Memorial. Think about it, if you're down on your luck, and you borrow a bunch of cash from your brother-in-law, you don't invite him over to check out your new 52-inch flat screen."

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Colbert On AZ Shooting: 'Did We Pick Someone To Blame Yet?' (VIDEO)

David Taintor | January 11, 2011, 12:30PM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert last night started out on a serious note, offering condolences to the families and friends of the victims of Saturday's mass shooting that left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords hospitalized in critical condition.

"We, of course, send our thoughts and prayers," Colbert said. He then added that now is not the time to "lay blame or politicize" the tragedy, only to follow by showing a handful of highly politicized pundits reacting to the shooting.

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Colbert: What's A Reince Priebus? (VIDEO)

David Taintor | January 6, 2011, 11:40AM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert last night took on Monday's Republican National Committee chair debate, deeming Wisconsin GOP chair Reince Priebus as the candidate to beat.

"Folks, this could be the perfect name for the chairman of the RNC, which I believe is pronounced "'Reince,'" Colbert said.

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Colbert Declares The Week After Christmas A Sacred Holiday (VIDEO)

David Taintor | December 17, 2010, 11:40AM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert last night continued his coverage of the nation's war on Christmas, calling Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) -- who is urging Congress to continue working through the holidays -- the "albino raisin who stole Christmas."

Sen. John Kyl (R-AZ) has said it would be impossible to complete all the work Reid wants to accomplish during the holidays "without disrespecting one of the two holiest of holidays for Christians, and the families of all the Senate." And Colbert agrees.

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Colbert Celebrates Eric Cantor's Threat To Defund Art (VIDEO)

David Taintor | December 9, 2010, 11:26AM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert last night gave a "tip of his hat" to incoming House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) for threatening to defund the Smithsonian National Portrait Museum over a video installation titled "Fire in My Belly."

The Smithsonian eventually removed the piece, which briefly shows ants crawling over a crucifix, and the decision drew criticism from some art critics. But Colbert thinks the critics "just don't get" Cantor's work.

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Bush Tax Cuts

Colbert To Obama: 'Republicans Just Aren't That Into You' (VIDEO)

David Taintor | December 7, 2010, 12:30PM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert last night celebrated the White House's compromise on extending the Bush-era tax cuts, saying he "cannot wait to create all those jobs."

"We rich folks wouldn't have our tax cuts if (President Barack Obama) wasn't willing to fight all the Democrats who want him to fight the Republicans," Colbert added.

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Colbert: Congratulations On Your Win, Joe Miller (VIDEO)

David Taintor | November 19, 2010, 11:30AM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert last night had a bit of breaking news, declaring "tea party favorite and groomed yeti" Republican Joe Miller the winner in the Alaska Senate race.

The AP has already declared write-in candidate and incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski the winner, and the Alaska GOP has urged Miller to concede gracefully. But that didn't stop Colbert from celebrating.

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Colbert On Obama's Veterans Day Abroad: What Do You Have Against Veterans? (VIDEO)

David Taintor | November 16, 2010, 1:01PM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert last night called into question President Barack Obama's patriotism, disappointed that he spent Veterans Day in South Korea -- with active-duty American troops, no less.

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Colbert 'Giddy As A Schoolboy' Over GOP's Planned Investigations Into Obama Admin (VIDEO)

David Taintor | November 10, 2010, 10:43AM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert last night focused on expected chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Rep. Darrell Issa's (R-CA) plans to hold seven investigations a week for a 40-week period.

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George W. Bush

Colbert And Stewart To Bush: Come On Our Shows!

David Taintor | November 10, 2010, 10:00AM

Jon Stewart

Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert last night did their best to entice former President George W. Bush to come on their shows, offering easy interviews and tasty gifts.

Following the release of his memoir "Decision Points," Bush has embarked on a media blitz, and is set to appear on, as Stewart lamented, "NBC, CBS, Fox, Fox, Fox, and Fox and more Fox ... you get the point." But alas, not The Daily Show or The Colbert Report.

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Colbert On Angle And Vitter Ads Using Same Immigrant Picture: 'Holy Frijoles, Those Are The Same Hombres!' (VIDEO)

David Taintor | October 8, 2010, 10:00AM

Stephen Colbert

Stephen Colbert kicked off his show last night by showing anti-immigration campaign ads from Senate candidates Sharron Angle (R-NV) and Sen. David Vitter (R-LA), that use the same stock photos.

"This is the most terrifying scenario of all: There aren't enough stock photos of scary minorities out there to represent all the scary minorities we know have got to be out there," Colbert said.

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Colbert also showcased his new "fear-based photo licensing service," dubbed fearstock.com, which offers one picture of Colbert in a vaguely threatening pose.

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