I've been putting this off for a little while as I was reluctant to end it.  It's been a long, drawn out tribute, much longer than I expected it to go.  Here, at last, in early 2012, over six years since the premiere of the Report, we catch up and I end my long lookback in the week where Stephen has taken time off to be with his ailing mother.  It' ( Read more... )

The Business End
Aired June 9, 2011



Topic: Mitt Romney's business experience

Highlight: Mitt Romney is like a doctor (Dr. Kevorkian)

( Shock the Vote, The Defining Moment, Too Big to Nail, With Great Power Comes No Responsibility, Head in the Cloud )

It's a Small-Minded World
Aired October 4, 2010



Topic: Islam in America

Highlight: The only way for some Americans to feel comfortable around Muslims is to imagine a world where they don't exist.

( Midterm Erection, Invisible Inc., Nothingness, The Great White Wail, Unrequited Gov, Swift Payment )

Weapon of Mass Construction
Aired August 12, 2010



Topic: The NYC Muslim community center Ground Zero mosque

Highlight:  The first amendment begins with guaranteeing the free exercise of religion, even and especially unpopular religion.  That just might make the Founding Fathers terrorists (I hear Ben Franklin got 72 virgins)

( Borderline Personality, What If You Threw A Peace And Nobody Came?, Losing His Religion, Control-Self-Delete )

Siren Song
Aired February 1, 2010



Topic: Bipartisanship

Highlight: Republicans need to be like Ivory soap, 99.5% pure (And very white)

( Cognoscor Ergo Sum, Faux 'N' Tell, Political Suicide, Kid-Owe, Define & Conquer, Afghanistan, Napoleon Blown Apart, Forgive and Forget )

That's right, the 2010s began and our font for The Word, after over four years in one style, was changed to its current appearance.  This means the light really is starting to shine at the end of the tunnel.  I think it's the best looking "WORD" yet.

Ideal or No Deal
Aired January 5, 2010


Topic: Profiling Muslims in order to prevent terrorism
Highlight ( Read more... )

Barack Obama gets elected and 2008 ends:

Change
Aired November 5, 2008


Topic: Barack Obama wins the 2008 presidential election
Highlight: What part of electing Barack Hussein Obama doesn't scare the American people? (The not George Bush part)

Prepare for some fun with alliteration:

( Pity Party, Love Lost, Mad Men, A Man Named Plaxico, Barack-Handed Compliment, Season of Giving, The Unbearable Lightness of Supreme Being )

Maverick Without A Cause
Aired October 6, 2008



Topic: Sarah Palin doesn't want to discuss climate change

Highlight: Attention is just what causes want.  Stephen thinks we should ignore them. (Worked with Afghanistan)

( P.O.W., Fantasyland, It's Alive!, I Endorse Barack Obama )

That's The Ticket
Aired September 2, 2008



Topic: Critics target Sarah Palin's experience.

Highlight: Senator Obama, Senator Biden, and Senator McCain (Worst Three-Way Ever)

Comment: Ah, our first Sarah Palin-centered Word.  It's like we're entering a golden age.

More videos after the jump:( How Dare You?, Powerless, OhMyGodSocietyIsCollapsingAndWeWillSoonBeDevouringEachOtherInTheStreetsLikeDogsAndACrippledOne-EyedBoyWillBeKingIfWeDon'tFixThisByNextWeek!, Ye of Little Faith )

Divided We Win
Aired August 5, 2008



Topic: 2008 Election

Highlight: President Bush is one giant, walking wedge (The simplest of tools)

More videos after the jump:
( Catharsis, Blame Monica Goodling, Acid Flashback )