List Of Awesome: Stephen Colbert Is Quicker Than You

...and can get away with saying things that you could never say. For instance, The WORD provides this ephemeral moment of glee:

On Monday’s show, Stephen was talking to the governor of South Carolina about the confederate flag that flies outside the statehouse and whether it represents slavery.

The governor said, “It’s like the crucifix. It doesn’t have Jesus on it, but for alot of folks….” and Stephen jumped in with, “Mine does.” And the governor said, “It does?!!” Stephen laughed and said, “I’m a Catholic. Biggest difference. Except for the pope. And that Protestants are heretics.”

It doesn't matter if you agree with Stephen Colbert. You are required to laugh.