Jon Stewart

I mean, for now.

Thank you, Stephen.

Stephen Colbert.

Folks, to commemorate the Jewish holiday that is occurring right now, we want to present to you a very special holiday edition of Operation Enduring Coverage.

Folks, traditionally, nothing says America quite like Christmas at the White House.

And nothing says awkwardness quite like Hanukkah at the White House, where President Bush lit the menorah last night with a little help from eight-year-old Talia Lefkowitz.

After hearing Talia sing, the White House presented the girl with a very special Hanukkah present, a letter from John Ashcroft inviting her to report to federal agents for questioning.

Could be Hebrew, could be Pashtun, you don't know.

Get her in.

First Lady Laura Bush was, of course, on hand to supervise the occasion.

And as usual, her poker face left many wondering just what she was thinking as she looked on.

I got that in my head, too.

The ceremony also featured a special White House menorah, chosen after a protocol officer nixed the earlier design by Vice President Cheney.

President Bush used the occasion of the holiday to launch some pointed words at Osama bin Laden.

Bush added, in fact, I'd have to say I think he's a bit of an anti-Semite.

Senior White House correspondent Stephen Colbert is live in our Washington bureau.

We're going to take you out to him now.

Stephen, a lot going on in the nation's capital, a lot of celebration.

The president wants everybody to feel that it's business as usual for all Americans.

What's the mood like down there right now?