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Play of the Day: A Prerecorded Reaction To The President's Speech

Stephen Colbert had some thoughts hours before Obama spoke.

President Obama cautiously outlined his plan of action to combat the growing threat of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria last night. Unfortunately, the broadcast was too late for most late-night shows to cover in their prerecorded broadcasts, but that didn't stop Stephen Colbert from trying.

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