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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Colbert: To academics, he's the Higgs boson of political satire

Comedian Stephen Colbert, left, holds a rally with former Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain at the College of Charleston in January. Colbert held the event with Cain, titled "Rock Me Like a Herman Cain South Cain-olina Primary Rally," as part of his pseudo-run for president of "The United States of South Carolina."