Stephen Colbert Pokes Fun At Mitt Romney's Bold Running Mate Pick (VIDEO)

WATCH: Colbert Loves Romney's 'Bold' Running Mate Pick
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On Monday night's "Colbert Report," Stephen Colbert couldn't get over the media's reaction to new Vice Presidential candidate Paul Ryan. Across the networks, pundits and anchors alike were referring to his nomination as "bold" and commenting on Mitt Romney's bravery in choosing such a controversial running mate.

Colbert joked, "Bold! So daring! I mean, white, Christian and male? That's a triple not-threatening to me."

But Ryan may bring some unforeseen advantages to the table, like the youth vote. It may not seem like it makes sense, but just wait til Colbert breaks down the logic in the clip above.

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