The Word: On the Road
Tradition
Aired April 15, 2008
Topic: Obama's "guns and religion" comment
Highlight: Hilary Clinton talks about learning to shoot from her father. Dick Cheney has a similar story, but his ends with him shooting his father in the face
Comment: Colbert was broadcasting from Philadelphia this week for Pennsylvania's Democratic primary
Ed Words: Valued Voter
Aired April 17, 2008
Topic: White males may decide the '08 election, so Senator John Edwards presents his own Word about who might get his vote
Comment: Something tells me, John Edwards' endorsement probably won't carry the weight that it once did. It's kind of hard to watch these days, particularly when he notes the things he really cares about. Which is a shame, because this one has some good moments. The jab at lawyers, the 1,000,000th mention prize, the comment on the middle class, this was a funny Word.
Iraq the Vote
Aired April 23, 2008
Topic: Hilary Clinton wins the Pennsylvania primary, but likely won't win the nomination.
Highlight: What's more democratic than a campaign that never ends? (The Will of the Majority?)
Kernel of Truth
Aired April 28, 2008
Topic: Climate change and the inefficency of ethanol
Highlight: If they put it in a commercial, it has to be true! (So Beautiful Local Girls are Waiting For My Call?)
Separation of Church & Plate
Aired April 29, 2008
Topic: Florida is considering creating a Christian license plate
Highlight: Without the words "I Believe" on the license plate, who would know that the Christian plate user is a Christian? (Everyone Over Age 2)