All last week, RollingStone.com pitted America’s Anchors Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart against each other in a bloody, five-day, winner-take-all death match. Day One, we considered the North Korean powder-keg. Stewart won. The next day, our pseudojournalism smackdown moved on to something called . . . the Internet. Colbert won. Day Three’s topic du jour was Iraq — and with that, Stewart took the lead. Facing an early defeat, Colbert rose to the occasion, taking the cake as our gaze turned to the Gays.

Then it was Day Five. We gave you the entire weekend to consider America’s Anchors, with a pairing of videos tackling the midterm elections. Without further ado — and before we reveal the stunning prize and possible cash award — the winner is:

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Earlier in the week, it looked like Jon Stewart was going to school his former bat-boy Stephen Colbert all over again. By Wednesday Stephen Colbert was soiling his panties, staring uphill at a daunting 2-1 deficit with only two days left to play. But Colbert Nation came out in force, slapping Stewart’s faithful upside their collective head, and taking Thursday in a landslide of truthiness. Today the score stands at 2-2, with just one inning left to play. Hollywood couldn’t dream up an ending like this.

WATCH COLBERT	WATCH STEWART

Today’s topic, appropriately enough: The election. Compare the clips, and vote below . . . your voting finger will turn purple when your vote has successfully logged. We’re going to leave the polls open all weekend so please, tell your friends.

The poll is closed. Results shortly . . .

>> PLUS: Tune in November 7th for our full election coverage.

Iraq struck a nerve. You guys went nuts, overwhelming the polls, requiring an emerging-democracy-style vote count and re-count here at Rolling Stone. It was tense, but — without further ado — the winner of Day Three is . . . Jon Stewart. That puts the elder fakester in the lead, 2 to 1. With only two days left, we figured it was time for a lighter subject: The Gays.

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Watch each video and cast your vote in our comment space below. The poll is closed — and Colbert wins!

Next: Election ‘06.

>> PLUS: Tune in November 7th for our full election coverage.

When the matter was the North Korean powder keg, father of fakery Jon Stewart took Day One. Steering the ship to . . . the Internet, the new card in town, Colbert, was the victor. But these matchups were nothing. Amateur hour. Just the beginning.

Today is the mother lode, the day we tap the fundamental vein of comic gold. With the Great American Fake-Off tied at One to One, we give you…Iraq.

WATCH STEWART	WATCH COLBERT

Watch each video and cast your vote in our comment space below. The poll is closed . . . Jon Stewart wins! He leads 2-1.

Vote in Day Four’s matchup: The Gays.

>> PLUS: Tune in November 7th for our full election coverage.

Readers have spoken, ‘er written: Elder fake-news statesmen Jon Stewart is the clear winner in Day One of RollingStone.com’s battle for America’s Anchor.

Now, for the second installment of our pseudojournalism smackdown, we’ll take a long hard look at something called . . . the Internet.

WATCH STEWART	WATCH COLBERT

Voting is closed — and Colbert wins!

Next: Iraq.

>> PLUS: Tune in November 7th for our full election coverage.

All this week, RollingStone.com is pitting America’s Anchors Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart against each other in a bloody, five-day, winner-take-all death match. Every day, you watch the clips and vote; we’ll tally the votes over the weekend and announce America’s Funniest Anchor on Monday. Has the student become the master? You decide!

Today: The North Korean powder-keg has become a nuclear powder-keg . . . a nuclear powder-keg aimed squarely at America. Which anchor made you laugh harder at this disturbing news . . . Stewart or Colbert?

WATCH COLBERT	WATCH STEWART

Voting is closed . . . and Jon Stewart wins!

Next: The Internet!