The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 4

The Colbert Report Season 4 Episode 4 Norman Ornstein, Muhammad Yunus

  • January 10, 2008

In season 4 episode 4 of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert welcomes two distinguished guests to his show: Norman Ornstein and Muhammad Yunus.

Norman Ornstein is a political scientist and resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. He's written numerous books on politics, including "It's Even Worse Than It Looks: How the American Constitutional System Collided With the New Politics of Extremism." Ornstein sits down with Colbert to discuss the current political climate, the Republican Party's internal struggles, and the possibility of a government shutdown. Colbert, as always, brings his signature wit and humor to the conversation, eliciting laughs from the audience while still touching on important topics.

The second guest, Muhammad Yunus, is a Bangladeshi social entrepreneur, banker, economist, and civil society leader who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006 for founding Grameen Bank and pioneering the concepts of microcredit and microfinance. Yunus discusses his work with microfinance and how it can be used to alleviate poverty and promote economic development. He also talks about his new project, Yunus Social Business, which aims to use the power of business to solve social problems. Colbert, impressed by Yunus's innovative approach to finance, even jokes about investing his own funds in a social business.

Throughout the episode, Colbert peppers in plenty of his usual humor and political commentary. From poking fun at the latest news headlines to joking about his own political aspirations, Colbert keeps the audience entertained while still covering important topics.

Overall, season 4 episode 4 of The Colbert Report is another engaging and entertaining installment of the show. With two noteworthy guests and plenty of laughs, it's a must-watch for fans of the program.

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Description
  • First Aired
    January 10, 2008
  • Language
    English