Stephen Colbert hopes Abe Lincoln and Robert E. Lee hooking up can unite the country

"I believe it is possible to use the magic of television to bridge our differences."
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Laura Vitto
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Stephen Colbert hopes Abe Lincoln and Robert E. Lee hooking up can unite the country
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North Carolina continues to face backlash over a controversial law signed by Gov. Pat McCrory that curbs LGBT rights in the state. And while entertainers and major companies are protesting through boycotting operations, Late Show host Stephen Colbert is taking an alternative approach to addressing the bill.

"I believe it is possible to use the magic of television to bridge our differences," he said. And by "magic of television," he means Abraham Lincoln and Robert E. Lee making out behind him.

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Laura Vitto

Laura Vitto was Mashable's Deputy Culture Editor.


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