Episode
The Colbert Report: James Spithill
Overview
Republicans hold Obama responsible for the government shutdown, Emily Bazelon reviews McCutcheon v. F.E.C., and James Spithill shares some history of the America's Cup.
Details
- Series
- The Colbert Report
- Season
- Season 10
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2013-10-07
Episode context
James Spithill is Episode 5 in Season 10 of The Colbert Report. It aired on 2013-10-07.
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