With the daily or even hourly news, political developments are running too fast, and JO could be making necessity into a virtue. Stephen Colbert at times has to remind viewers that his show is pre-taped in the early evening, and he doesn't know certain things that happen before the show airs @ 11:30 ET or later (like sports scores). Last night's show was taped as a 2nd show on Thursday, and he had to mention that in case any breaking news came out over the 1-day gap.