The Colbert Report/Episodes/EpGuide/Episode 404

Production Info

Date:
June 4, 2008

Season:

Episode:
404

Production code:
4073

"The Democratic primaries are over! Are we positive Canada doesn't get a caucus!?"

"And then, which does John McCain fear more: a third party candidate, or the horseless carriage!?"

"Plus, my guest is author and Knight of the British Empire, Sir Salman Rushdie! He got his title by jousting Sir Mick Jagger!"

Today is the first day of the rest of your life, and it's already 11:30! What a waste!
This is The Colbert Report!

~ Stephen Colbert

June 4, 2008 The Colbert Report

after the dust settled
- Barack Obama is the presumptive nominee
- Hillary is going all the way to the White House
  - she encouraged everyone to go her website.

Dr. Colbert said:

"Do not stop until all is dust and ash, become death! Stephen.

Obama supporters uncontrollably prayed toward Mecca

No denying it, last night was truly historic for the first time in politics, McCain stayed up after 7

Dozens of McCain supporters attended a rally for their man, but forgot his name after the third chant.

Dr. Colbert took McCain's subtle Greenscreen challenge

Heroes go to: colbertnation.com

The Republigeddon
- Libertarians
- wants to shrink the government so small it can be inserted into Martin Short

Dr. Colbert is a libertarian!
libertarians are expected to have influence this year
- occupancy on elevators
- age limits on games
Bob Barr, official libertarian candidate (not Babar)
- long libertarian voting record
- Defense of Marriage act, make the government small enough to fit in a bedroom
Bob Barr