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Season 13
January 7, 2008

Season 13

01. Ronald Seeber

Tonight, a professor of labor relations at Cornell University who shares his views on worker strikes, Ronald Seeber. Jon begins tonights show by sharing his statement of solidarity with the writer's strike by showcasing his unibrow. Also, the show's name has been changed until the strike is over to A Daily Show With Jon Stewart. Jon then reports on the winners of the Iowa caucus. Finally, Jon summarizes the conflict surrounding the Writers Guild strike in a segment called "Space Reserved For Clever Pun".

January 7, 2008

02. David Frum

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January 8, 2008

03. John Zogby

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January 9, 2008

04. Lou Dobbs

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January 10, 2008

05. Fareed Zakaria

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January 14, 2008

06. Amb. John Bolton

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January 15, 2008

07. Jonah Goldberg

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January 16, 2008

08. Allen Raymond

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January 17, 2008

09. Jon Meacham

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January 21, 2008

10. Jim Wallis

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January 22, 2008

11. P.J. O'Rourke

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January 23, 2008

12. Gerri Willis

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January 24, 2008

13. Phil Simms

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January 28, 2008

14. Doris Kearns Goodwin

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January 29, 2008

15. Peggy Noonan

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January 30, 2008

16. Karen Tumulty

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January 31, 2008

17. Tim Gunn

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February 4, 2008

18. Chris Wallace

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February 5, 2008

19. Tom Brokaw

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February 6, 2008

20. Laton McCartney

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February 7, 2008

21. Philip Shenon

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February 11, 2008

22. Bill Kristol

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February 12, 2008

23. Mark Siegel

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February 13, 2008

24. Lee Siegel

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February 14, 2008

25. Madeleine Albright

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February 26, 2008

26. Allen Guelzo

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February 27, 2008

27. Brian Williams

Tonight, the anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News, Brian Williams. Jon begins tonight's show with a look at Bush's recent presidential news conference and his trip to Africa in a segment called "Bushman of Africa". Senior White House Correspondent John Oliver was along for the ride with President Bush in Africa and talks with Jon about his experience. Finally, Expert Youth Politics Reporter on Voting Demetri Martin reports on why the youth vote is so important this election year in a segment called "Trendspotting with Demetri Martin". The TDS Street Team hits the New York City bar scene and asks young people who their voting for.

February 28, 2008

28. Hillary Clinton

Tonight, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

March 3, 2008

29. Ralph Nader

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March 4, 2008

30. Martin Fletcher

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March 5, 2008

31. Sen. Tom Daschle

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March 6, 2008

32. Lt. Gen. William B. Caldwell

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March 10, 2008

33. Grover Norquist

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March 11, 2008

34. Ronald Kessler

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March 12, 2008

35. Dana Perino

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March 13, 2008

36. Brian Fagan

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March 17, 2008

37. Jeffrey Sachs

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March 18, 2008

38. Sen. Arlen Specter

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March 19, 2008

39. Alex Kingsbury

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March 20, 2008

40. Sen. Chuck Hagel

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March 31, 2008

41. Simon LeVay

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April 1, 2008

42. William Safire

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April 2, 2008

43. George Clooney

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April 3, 2008

44. Nathan Lane

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April 7, 2008

45. Cokie Roberts

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April 8, 2008

46. Steve Coll

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April 9, 2008

47. Aram Roston

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April 10, 2008

48. Judd Apatow

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April 14, 2008

49. Jack Goldsmith

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April 15, 2008

50. Peter Steinfels

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April 16, 2008

51. Uma Thurman

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April 17, 2008

52. Sen. Barack Obama

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April 21, 2008

53. John Waters

Tonight, cult film director John Waters. Jon begins the show tonight looking at the presidential candidates addressing the audience of the WWE. Next, Jon takes a look at so-called military analysts the media uses, but the Pentagon call message force multipliers in a segment called "The Less You Know". Senior Military Analyst Rob Riggle talks with Jon about the recent Pentagon report about Pakistan being a safe haven for terrorists. Finally, Samantha Bee and Larry Wilmore visit Pennsylvania and talk with some voters.

April 22, 2008

54. Howard Fineman

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April 23, 2008

55. Colin Firth

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April 24, 2008

56. Jimmy Carter

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April 28, 2008

57. Newt Gingrich

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April 29, 2008

58. Robert Schlesinger

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April 30, 2008

59. Howard Dean

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May 1, 2008

60. Sen. Harry Reid

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May 5, 2008

61. Fareed Zakaria

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May 6, 2008

62. John McCain

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May 7, 2008

63. David D. Perlmutter

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May 8, 2008

64. Douglas J. Feith

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May 12, 2008

65. Bill Moyers

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May 13, 2008

66. John Harwood

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May 14, 2008

67. Denis Leary

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May 15, 2008

68. Matt Taibbi

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May 27, 2008

69. Fred Burton

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May 28, 2008

70. Richard Clark

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May 29, 2008

71. Scott McClellan

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June 2, 2008

72. David Sedaris

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June 3, 2008

73. Barbara Walters

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June 4, 2008

74. Adam Sandler

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June 5, 2008

75. Sen. Jim Webb

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June 9, 2008

76. Ralph Reed

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June 10, 2008

77. Rick Shenkman

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June 11, 2008

78. Richard Engel

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June 12, 2008

79. David Iglesis

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June 16, 2008

80. Lara Logan

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June 17, 2008

81. Steve Carell

Tonight, comedian and actor Steve Carell talks about his new movie Get Smart.

June 18, 2008

82. Mike Myers

Tonight, actor and comedian Mike Myers talks about his new movie The Love Guru.

June 19, 2008

83. James McAvoy

Tonight, actor James McAvoy talks about his new movie with Angeline Jolie, Wanted.

June 23, 2008

84. James Harding

Tonight, the editor from The Times in London, James Harding talks about his new book Alpha Dogs: The Americans Who Turned Political Spin into a Global Business.

June 24, 2008

85. Coldplay

Tonight, English rock band Coldplay sing a few songs from their new album, Viva La Vida.

June 25, 2008

86. Ted Koppel

Tonight, Ted Koppel talks about his new special about the symbiotic relationship between the U.S. and China on the Discovery Channel called The People's Republic of Capitalism.

June 26, 2008

87. Andrew Ward

Author Andrew Ward discusses his new book, The Slaves' War.

July 14, 2008

88. Pierce Brosnan

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July 15, 2008

89. Kenneth Pollack

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July 16, 2008

90. Maggie Gyllenhaal

Jon breaks out the Dobbs-O-Meter to measure how well the presidential candidates are doing with the Latino community. Kristen Schaal studies the cougar species, and invents her own name for men who date younger women. Maggie Gyllenhaal tells Jon how Batman made her weak in the knees.

July 17, 2008

91. Richard Bitner

Barack Obama travels to the Middle East with all three major network news anchors tagging along. Rob Riggle, Larry Wilmore, John Oliver, Wyatt Cenac and Ed Helms are excited to cover Obama's trip to Baghdad. Wyatt Cenac goes to South Florida to find out which candidate the elderly Jews are voting for, and Richard Bitner explains the risky business of subprime mortgages.

July 21, 2008

92. Will Ferrell & John C. Reilly

Obama Quest continues as Barack Obama visits his birthplace in Bethlehem. Former high-ranking Bush administration officials refuse to answer questions from the House Judiciary Committee, while John Oliver explains we're in a golden age of obstructive politics, and we don't even know it. Lewis Black lists America's insane deals in its End of an Empire Sale, and Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly show off their calves.

July 22, 2008

93. T.J. English

Robert Novak hits a pedestrian with his car, and Barack Obama visits the holy land.

July 23, 2008

94. Geo Beach

Geo Beach, host of the History Channel's "Tougher in Alaska," tells Jon why America's coldest state is also its greatest.

July 24, 2008

95. Nancy Pelosi

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi tells Jon about her new book, "Know Your Power: A Message to America's Daughters.

July 28, 2008

96. Bill Bishop

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July 29, 2008

97. Ben Wattenberg

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July 30, 2008

98. Brian Williams

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July 31, 2008

99. Dennis Hopper

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August 4, 2008

100. Seth Rogan

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August 5, 2008

101. Sen. Chuck Schumer

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August 6, 2008

102. David Gregory

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August 7, 2008

103. Ron Suskind

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August 11, 2008

104. Sen. Mel Martinez

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August 12, 2008

105. Philip Pan

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August 13, 2008

106. Ben Stiller

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August 14, 2008

107. Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.1 (Gov. Tim Kaine)

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August 26, 2008

108. Guess Who's Coming to Denver pt.2 (Howard Dean)

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August 27, 2008

109. Evan Bayh

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August 28, 2008

110. Barack Obamas Acceptance Speech

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August 29, 2008

111. Brian Williams

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September 2, 2008

112. Newt Gingrich

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September 3, 2008

113. Mike Huckabee

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September 4, 2008

114. Senator McCains Acceptance Speech

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September 5, 2008

115. Barton Gellman

Jon Stewart discusses the importance of blinking. Sarah Palin will talk to the press as soon as they stop asking her questions. Jason Jones is the only correspondent in the news team with his own spin-off. Washington Post reporter Barton Gellman discusses his book Angler about Dick Cheney's time as the vice-president.

September 15, 2008

116. Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais talks about his new film, Ghost Town.

September 16, 2008

117. Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron talks about her new movie Battle In Seattle.

September 17, 2008

118. Tony Blair

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September 18, 2008

119. Bill Clinton

Former President Bill Clinton stops by the show tonight to discuss the current election.

September 23, 2008

120. Aaron Eckhart

Aaron Eckhart discusses his role in The Dark Knight.

September 24, 2008

121. Bob Schieffer

Journalist and host of CBS's Face the Nation Bob Schieffer talks about his new book Bob Schieffer's America.

September 25, 2008

122. Hooman Majd

Wyatt Cenac watches the debate with some elderly Jewish residents, and Hooman Majd explains that it's within Iran's rights to have nuclear enrichment of uranium on their own soil.

September 29, 2008

123. Bill Maher

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September 30, 2008

124. Peggy Noonan

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October 1, 2008

125. Clint Eastwood

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October 2, 2008

126. Tim Robbins

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October 6, 2008

127. Sarah Vowell

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October 7, 2008

128. Michelle Obama

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October 8, 2008

129. Robert De Niro

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October 9, 2008

130. Amity Shlaes

Amity Shlaes discusses her book "The Forgotten Man".

October 13, 2008

131. Ari Fleischer

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October 14, 2008

132. Richard Lewis

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October 15, 2008

133. Robert Reich

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October 16, 2008

134. Eugene Jarecki

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October 20, 2008

135. Christopher Buckley

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October 21, 2008

136. Tom Brokaw

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October 22, 2008

137. Gov. Jon Corzine

Jon Corzine talks about the effects of the financial crisis on New Jersey.

October 23, 2008

138. Campbell Brown

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October 27, 2008

139. Steve Martin

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October 28, 2008

140. Senator Barack Obama

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October 29, 2008

141. Bill Kristol

Bill Kristol believes Obama will be a conventionally liberal president.

October 30, 2008

142. Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin believes Barack Obama will win, no question.

November 3, 2008

143. Indecision 2008: America's Choice

The towering giants of fake news reunite for their hour-long Election Night special, Indecision 2008: America's Choice. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert report live from Indecision World Headquarters where Comedy Central has rounded up the best researchers and consultants (that it can afford) to provide shallow analysis, obscure factoids, random guesses and pointless sound.

November 4, 2008

144. Chris Wallace

The Fox News Sunday anchor delivers an election postmortem.

November 5, 2008

145. Paul Rudd

With guest Paul Rudd.

November 6, 2008

146. Thomas Friedman

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November 11, 2008

147. T. Boone Pickens

Sarah Palin launches a PR blitz, and T. Boone Pickens wants to end our dependence on foreign oil.

November 12, 2008

148. Bill O'Reilly

Paul Broun compares Obama to Hitler, and Jon doesn't want Bill O'Reilly to be afraid anymore.

November 13, 2008

149. Sir David Frost.

George W. Bush hosts the G20 Summit, and Sir David Frost discusses his legendary Nixon interview.

November 17, 2008

150. Denis Leary

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November 18, 2008

151. Jon Meacham

Dick Cheney is indicted, while Joe Lieberman and Ted Stevens face the wrath of their parties.

November 19, 2008

152. Richard Belzer

Iraq surrenders, and Richard Belzer reads a passage from Obama's inaugural address.

November 20, 2008

153. Anne Hathaway

Three people die in an attempt to get a jump on their holiday shopping. John Oliver explains who is responsible for the terror attacks in Mumbai. Plaxico Burress lets down America's youth by shooting himself in the thigh. MSNBC replaces Fox News as the new administration's mouthpiece, and Anne Hathaway vows to become a train wreck.

December 1, 2008

154. Calvin Trillin

Calvin Trillin reads his poems about Al Gore, Sarah Palin and John McCain.

December 2, 2008

155. Arianna Huffington

The new Planned Parenthood gift cards make great holiday presents. George W. Bush winds down his presidency with a Charlie Gibson interview. John Hodgman lets Jon know he's also a lame duck, and Arianna Huffington explains blogging.

December 3, 2008

156. Ron Howard

Three auto industry CEOs carpool to Washington to ask again for a bailout. Dr. Aasif Mandvi learns there's no cure for liberalism. Ron Howard does a cheesy Richard Nixon impression.

December 4, 2008

157. Matthew Alexander

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper shuts Parliament down. Samantha Bee, John Oliver and Aasif Mandvi discuss Canada's dependence on Great Britain. Matthew Alexander explains why torture is counterproductive in interrogating terrorists.

December 8, 2008

158. Mike Huckabee

Rod Blagojevich couldn't have made it any easier for the authorities to arrest him. Many of the nation's newspapers are on the brink of collapse thanks to the Internet. Mike Huckabee says the reason we have so much government is because people don't behave well with each other.

December 9, 2008

159. Don Rickles

Jason Jones shows some telling footage from his interview with Rod Blagojevich three years ago. Rob Riggle and his uniquely physical interviewing style won't soon be forgotten. Don Rickles gloats over beating Jon at the Emmys.

December 10, 2008

160. Philip Seymour Hoffman

Hall & Oates perform a song about Alan Colmes and how much he means to all of us. Larry Wilmore says African-Americans support Proposition 8 because marriage is their holiest of holy institutions. Philip Seymour Hoffman shares what he learned about the catholic church while filming "Doubt.

December 11, 2008