Episode 4106 (8/14/2008)

If I had a quarter for every time I said I had a nickel, I’d have five times as much theoretical money. This is The Colbert Report!”

Georgia Breach: “The Russian invasion of Georgia continues — turns out nested inside that truce was another war”

• Jeopardy Shout-out
• Threatdown!
• 5) Russia
• 4) Corrections (from NY Times)
• 3) House sized inflatable dog turds
• 2) Limousine shortage
• 1) iPhones and their Kill Switch

Gold War: “And, are the Olympics good for China? Or just for the sweatshop workers who finally get to see their sneakers in action?”

• The 1952 Helsinki Games – The Reindeer Roars

Bing Hit: “Plus, my guest, former Secretary of Defense Bing West says the Iraq war is already won. I assume by Michael Phelps.”

• Bing West – Author, The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq

THE COLBERT BUMP – YOU’RE GETTING IT:

Bing West – The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq

In closing: “Well, that’s it for the Report, everybody. I’ll be gone for the next week. When I get back, I expect everyone to have earned at least one gold metal. Do your part. Good night.”

Video Highlight:

ThreatDown – Killer iPhones
Your iPhone’s kill switch doesn’t remove undesirable software — it kills you.

R.A.P.S. – Click here to talk about the episode!

NOTABLE MOMENTS — Video links and more after the fold!

More Video Highlights, courtesy of Comedy Central’s Colbert Report website

• Full Episode Video – August 14, 2008
• Intro – 8/14/08: The Russian invasion of Georgia continues — turns out nested inside that truce was another war.
• Full Episode Video – Thursday August 14, 2008
• Jeopardy Shout-Out: Alex Trebek mangles Stephen’s show on “Jeopardy.”
• The 1952 Helsinki Games – The Reindeer Roars: The 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games aren’t really games at all. They’re a war.
• Bing West : Bing West says the soldiers did such a good job in Iraq that they changed the nature of the war.
• Gold Medals: Stephen expects everyone to have earned at least one gold medal when he’s gone next week.

NOTABLE MOMENTS

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