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June 28, 2019

Stephen Colbert's LIVE Monologue Following Democratic Debate #2



The second night of Democratic debates featured some bigger names. Like 'Hickenlooper.'




Governor Steve Bullock Gets His Chance To Debate



Sure, twenty candidates qualified for the first round of Democratic debates. But only one candidate qualified for the 'All Governor Steve Bullock' debate.




'The Golden Candidates': Season 2020



Thank you for being a Dem.


June 28, 2019

Seth Meyers - The First Democratic Presidential Primary Debate: A Closer Look



Seth takes a closer look at the first Democratic presidential debate of the 2020 election.


June 28, 2019

Seth Meyers - The First Democratic Presidential Debate - Monologue - 6/26/19






Jokes Seth Can't Tell: Pride Month, New Law & Order Spin-Off



There are some jokes that just sound wrong coming from Seth, like the one about wedding gifts for lesbian brides.


June 28, 2019

The Daily Show: LIVE - Votegasm 2020: Democratic Debates, Night Two



Trevor goes LIVE after night two of the 2020 Democratic primary debates between Joe Biden, Michael Bennet, Pete Buttigieg, Kirsten Gillibrand, Kamala Harris, John Hickenlooper, Bernie Sanders, Eric Swalwell, Marianne Williamson and Andrew Yang.


June 27, 2019

Stephen Colbert Unpacks The First Debate Of The 2020 Campaign - Monologue and Opening - 6/26/19

Stephen Colbert Unpacks The First Debate Of The 2020 Campaign



Ten candidates, five moderators, and several attempts at Spanish later, Stephen Colbert goes live following the first Democratic debate.




Meanwhile... Kim Kardashian's New Body Makeup



Meanwhile... Kim Kardashian is offering a new line of makeup that doesn't go on your face.




Late Show's Alter Egos: The Democratic Candidates



Before the first debates of the 2020 primary season, get to know who the Democrats running for president aren't.




Primarymon: Democratic Candidate Trading Cards



Collect every candidate and become a Primarymon trading card master!


June 27, 2019

Stephen Colbert: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "We Can't Just Say, 'Is Miami Going To Exist In 50 Years?"



The Representative from New York's 14th District argues that climate change was not addressed in the way it needs to be addressed at the first Democratic Debate.




Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: 'We Sent Kellyanne Conway A Subpoena This Morning'



Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has a message for alleged Hatch Act violator, Kellyanne Conway: you're getting a subpoena.


June 27, 2019

Seth Meyers: Working with Segregationists Comments Don't Hurt Joe Biden's Popularity Monologue 6/25






The Tiny Voice in the Back of Donald Trump's Head: Dinnertime



Seth shows off some new technology that can hear the tiny voice in the back of Donald Trump's head.




Back in My Day: O.J. Simpson on Twitter, BTS



Seth reminisces about a simpler - albeit recent - time when the butt was considered an organ.


June 27, 2019

The Daily Show: LIVE - Votegasm 2020: Democratic Debates, Night One



Trevor goes LIVE after night one of the 2020 Democratic primary debates between Cory Booker, Julián Castro, Bill de Blasio, John Delaney, Tulsi Gabbard, Jay Inslee, Amy Klobuchar, Beto O’Rourke, Tim Ryan, and Elizabeth Warren.


June 26, 2019

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 6/25/19

America's High Ideals Aren't On Display At U.S. Detention Facilities



The President's Customs and Border Protection Commissioner resigned without giving an explanation. Stephen fills in the blanks.




'Not My Type': Trump's Unconvincing Sexual Assault Denial



Donald Trump has regularly dismissed sexual assault allegations without even a glimmer of compassion. But this time he's outdone himself.




Online Knitters Stand Up To White Supremacy



A social network for knitting enthusiasts is taking a stand against white supremacy.




The Late Show's Drummer Is Getting A Spinoff: 'Jazz Cowboy'



With TV shows getting more spinoff series than ever before, The Late Show's drummer Joe Saylor announces his new project, 'Jazz Cowboy.'




Kim Jong Un Shares His Letter From President Trump



Kim Jong Un shares what he framed as 'excellent content' from the latest letter President Trump sent him.


June 26, 2019

AMC Gremlin vs. Ford Pinto: Who Ya Got?

Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day, compact hatchbacks? You were the hottest thing around until everyone got extremely parched and sunburnt and decided they were done with this shit and couldn’t wait for fall. It’s time to revive the good souls of the AMC Gremlin and the Ford Pinto and let you all decide who shall reign supreme.

Today, we’re kicking things off with two of my most favored hatchback tragedies in car history, the much maligned AMC Gremlin and Ford Pinto. Both experienced a charming rise in popularity, only to fall from grace in some particularly spectacular fashions.

In The Red Corner: AMC Gremlin

The Gremlin was introduced to the world on April 1, 1970 and saw a formidable amount of popularity before it became the butt of everyone’s favorite car-related jokes. Here was the progenitor of the compact hatchback craze—both the Pinto and the Vega were yet to be released. People wanted small, economical cars. AMC was here to deliver.

AMC kinda... tossed the Gremlin together. It were originally just going to re-release an updated version of the Hornet before realizing that people actually dig things that are totally, all-around new. So, AMC chopped down the Hornet down to a more compact size and reworked it into a suave new wedge shape.



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In The Blue Corner: Ford Pinto

Now entering the ring on September 11, 1970: the Ford Pinto! Lee Iacocca wanted a car that could compete with all those damn economy cars rolling in from Japan and Germany, and he wanted it to cost under $2,000. And what Lee Iacocca wants, Lee Iacocca gets.

While the Pinto wasn’t the product of a chopping down of any of Ford’s other vehicles, it did fall victim to an expedited development cycle—what was typically 43 months was supposed to be completed in a mere 25 in order to have the car in showrooms by 1971, Hemmings reports. Not ideal!





More: https://jalopnik.com/amc-gremlin-vs-ford-pinto-who-ya-got-1835704813

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