Sarah Palin’s bus tour of key American historical sites is mystifying much of the mainstream media, but Stephen Colbert caught on to its significance immediately, asking: “Won’t you help Sarah Palin learn basic facts about U.S. history for just pennies a day?”

Well, won’t you? Turns out there’s a “Donate” button for that, if you can believe it. Here’s Colbert’s take on Palin’s latest antics from Tuesday night’s “Colbert Report.” –KA

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