trends on the web. >>> he once ran for president of the united states of south carolina, now steven colbertican jim demint leaving the senate before his term is over, there is already a groundswell of support on the web for colbert to take that seat. someone already created a twitter account and scooped up the colbert for senate website. nikki haley gets to appoint someone to finish demint's term. colbert better start his campaign. >>> and late night goes up in smoke. clearly the hosts were high on the idea of legalizing pot last nigh night. >> marijuana became legal in the state of washington, which makes -- [ applause ] -- yeah. that makes 19 states which have now legalized marijuana. which, of course, raises the question how the hell did hostess go bankrupt? >> an entrepreneur in colorado rafted an ice cream infused with marijuana. which is why when you go to put it in the freezer it's like i'm already chill, man. >> as of today, washington state legalized both marijuana and day marriage. that's a true story. yeah. so today men all over washington have two different reasons to say i love

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. >>> steven colbert back in the news. there's a senate vacancy in south carolina.ng to a poll by public policy polling, colbert is at the top of the wish list for possible senate replacements for mr. demint who announced he's stepping down. he has 20% of the vote so far. the governor, nikki haley, has said look, you're not going to be the one. but it's got to be encouraging for him to have so many poll numbers in his favor. it's not going to happen, but it's fun to talk about. so congrats, steven. >> last night i went with a girlfriend to go see richard marks to a quaint little winery in new york city. sunday night i should say. had a great time. richard marks is there. i swear we knew every song. after the show, he's like, did you know hugh jackman was sitting behind you? you know hugh jackman. i love him. i stalked him. just like you stalked alicia keys. i said i'm a member of the news organization, but i've got to get my pic. and there it is. >> and now there's a restraining order. [ mother bear ] you're not using too much are you, hon? [ female announcer ] char

. >>> well before jon stewart and steven colbert, political satire was in the pages of "mad" magazine>> and now "mad" is celebrating 60 years of poking fun. it's coming up on "world news now." >> announcer: "world ♪ ♪ mad world mad world >>> nice song choice, guys. "mad" magazine is celebrating 60 years of making fun of the american landscape with a brand new book. >> it's called "totally mad -- 60 years of humor, satire, stupidity and stupidity." here to help us celebrate this stupid milestone, can we call it that? not really. "mad" magazine writer, good morning dick bedebartolo. >> let me read this one line. as of his byline in issue 502 in 2009, your material has appeared in 400 consecutive issues of "mad" magazine dating back to 1966, my friend. >> yeah, yeah. >> you are a veteran. >> i've been paid for five of those issues. >> but you ne what? >> the check's in the mail. >> but you get paid? >> yes. it's 20 years i've been on "world news now" too. >> wow. >> the first time i ever sat at the adult table. >> really? >> yeah, yeah. >> we haven't been there that long either. >> if yo

today, steven colbert tweeted, "waiting on your call nikki haley, i would like to get this wrapped up before dinner. thanks. he is from south carolina. he might be the most serious candidate out there. who knows? joining me is adam beam the political reporter for the state newspaper in south carolina via skype from columbia south carolina. adam, thanks so much for being here? >> thanks for having me. >> okay. so what is the word on the ground? will tim scott get it? >> well it appears he is the frontrunner for sure for just many of the reasons you mentioned. you know, he would be the first african-american republican senator since reconstruction. it would be a great pick for the republican side because they keep talking about trying to deversefy their party and that -- -- that certainly will be a great pick for that reason for republicans if they want to do it that way. plus several sources have told us and told other media outlets that senator demint personally told haley to pick tim scott. >> so assuming that it's not tim scott, who else is in the running? who else is being talked a

the latest ppp poll shows the majority of south carolinians surveyed think, yes, steven colbert will the best job filling senator demint's seat. colbert got 20% of the vote in the poll. this morning he tweeted, at nikki haley, about how i'd make an ideal senator. for one, i have no idea how many houses i own. >>> another prks pp poll shows that 44% think that jolly old st. nick is a democrat. just 28% believe santa claus is a republican. >>> and if you read only one thing this morning part of the fiscal cliff challenge for medicare is the simple math that people are living longer. so what are your chances of living to be 100 or older? it's my must read. up on our facebook page at facebook/jansingco.ew sou ps that will make it drop over, and over again. ♪ from jammin' jerk chicken, to creamy gouda bisque. see what's new from campbell's. it's amazing what soup can do. see what's new from campbell's. [ female announcer ] some people like to pretend a flood could never happen to them. and that their homeowners insurance protects them. [ thunder crashes ] it doesn't. stop pretending. only

tasia says nikki haley may appoint herself and steven colbert is from south carolina. to get him in that seat. >> society so is peter ogburn from south carolina. senator ogburn. >> if asked, i will serve. >> bill: senator ogburn. i love it. >> this is bill press show. [ music ] when the last card is played what will be remembered? explore the lives of the famous and infamous who changed our world forever. experience the drama, back to back to back. of all the hours in all their days, the ones you'll never forget are the final 24. don't miss the final 24 mini-marathon this sunday on current tv. save the best for last. [ male announcer ] this is karen and jeremiah. they don't know it yet but they're gonna fall in love get married, have a couple of kids, [ children laughing ] move to the country, and live a long, happy life together where they almost never fight about money. [ dog barks ] because right after they get married they'll find some retirement people who are paid on salary not commission. they'll get straightforward guidance and be able to focus on other things,

nikki haley put on facebook crushed the hopes and dreams saying it was not going to be steven colbertst, we lose susan rice and now we lose susan colbert. i am move to go canada. >> peter: she put up a fake statement on facebook and said she is not going to go appoint him because he once slapped a baby with pup parker county which is not true. that was her attempt at humor. they have floated the name of jimmy sanford. >> the brazil an bomb shell. >> they asked jim demint about how he felt about jimmy sanford and he said she would be great. it might happen. >> wow. that would be the ultimate f.u wouldn't it. >> that announcement has to come soon. >> south carolina, i don't know how anything could, you know peter? >> trust me. i don't hold my head up high. >> bill: sean out in oakland, california. susan rice, what do you think? >> bill, i am so pissed and disappointed in this president. i can't believe that he caved once again. he was so weak and i'm sorry i voted for this man because he has no spine whatsoever. lindsey graham or john mccain? really? i'm sorry i voted for this man. >> b

at number six, steven colbert presents his plan to get america thriving with his book, "american again." -- america again. william manchester and paul reid in "the last lion." this is seventh. of musician neil young is eighth with his memoir, "waging heavy peace." followed by andrew solomon's book, "far from the tree" about parents with exceptional children. then at tenth, bill o'reilly and martin due guard make the list again with "killing lincoln." you can find more on these bestsellers by going to indiebound.org and clicking on indie bestsellers. >> and now on c-span2, we bring you booktv. 48 hours of nonfiction authors and bookings. here are some of the programs to look out for this weekend. at 5 p.m. eastern a look at nixon and the 1952 election with kevin matteson. his book is just plain dick. then at midnight, robert sullivan describes his journey to retrace the steps of the american revolution. and tomorrow in the light of congress discussing the so-called fiscal cliff, at 2 p.m. eastern booktv highlights a few programs about economics. james gustav, steve forbes and george gil

. >> reporter: comedian steven colbert grew up in south carolina and has joked about running for officeans had set up a colbert for senate website and establish ad twitter account at colbert for sc. >> south carolina senator jim demint is dequitting. >> reporter: demint is a tea party hero who has raised $15 million in the past four years to help elect tea party senators like marco joub of florida, rand paul of kentucky and mike lee of utah. he's also backed a series of losing far right candidates who were not the first choice of party leaders such as delaware's christine o'donnell and nevada's sharon endingle who was defeated by harry reid in 2010. as forde mint's replacement colbert said the choice is clear. >> let's see you want somebody young. somebody conservative. somebody from south carolina. maybe somebody who has a super p.a.c. >> reporter: now the governor has not indicated whether she favors colbert or anyone else. she may not make her decision for another month or so. but if by some small chance he's not selected norah and charlie he could still run for the seat outright whe

previous winners of the entertainment of the year include lady gaga, betty white and steven colbert.this morning, "time" magazine announced its 2012 person of the year and the title goes to president obama. the magazine picked president obama for "turning weakness into opportunity and for seeking amid great adversity to create a more perfect union." this is the second -- this the second time he's received this award. he received it in 2008. apple's tim cook and yahoo's ceo received the award. >>> rene marsh is in newtown to describe new normal in newtown, connecticut for kids going back to school there and also what is slowing down the investigation. rene? >> reporter: yeah, dave, talk about the new normal, this morning, this the scene we saw. we saw yellow school buses on the main road that goes through this community but on that same road, we also saw a church. the parking lot at that church is filling up with mourners getting ready to bury yet another victim. parents in newtown, connecticut have cautiously sent their children back to school with extra security and counselors onhan

steven colbert calls her honey boo boo, sarah palin. inaudible ] what is with the trampelers. >> i know they like to step on people in the crowd. >> stephanie: john boner made the list. under his leadership the house has done nothing but rename post offices, talk about ringworm and talk about how the president isn't trying to get along with them. it really is stunning. >> yeah you i said under the [ inaudible ] victory, you should have john boehner's picture. he has done just the worst job imaginable in order for obama not to win. well, that clearly isn't working, so maybe he should try something else, but i think as we are talking right now he is having a press conference talking about how his compromise is that he wants the bush tax cuts to be permanent for -- wait for it the top 2%. >> stephanie: right. the one thing that the president has run on and won an and said he won't compromise on. >> exactly. the least popular piece of policy in the entire country is what he is responsible as putting in there as part of his compromise. >> st

john stewart, and steven colbert, and denis leary, and susie essman, dee snyder and of course eliot spitzer's a two-hour special, and it will be air a bunch of times in december so people can keep donating if they want to it's a terrific thing. >> stephanie: listen we all know -- they have re-aired our show so many times, we could be a prison documentary. and you can still donate right? >> yeah. people just donate $10, if millions of people donate $10, that's a lot of money. >> stephanie: exactly. >> and this was particularly resonant because a lot of the comedians on the show are from new york. >> stephanie: yes. you are no stranger to this. gop aid asks why don't we wait a few months to deliver sandy disaster relief. >> wow. why? >> is that what they are saying? >> stephanie: yeah there is another showdown between the white house and congress this one over disaster relief funds for sandy. they basically are saying do we have to do it right now? >> oh my god, they are just unbelievable. until something happens to them they have no sympathy for anybody. nancy reagan never gave a damn about