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Colbert on Critical Thinking

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Stephen Colbert’s commentary segment, "The Word," was right on target on Tuesday night. After returning from vacation, The Colbert Report took on the Texas Republican Party Platform plank on critical thinking . . . specifically, on banning critical thinking in Texas. Here ya go, America.
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/416535/july-17-2012/the-word—on-the-straight—narrow-minded




Colbert Report: The Word – On the Straight & Narrow-Minded on Colbert Nation

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