Stephen Colbert notes that Bernie Sanders said a (very clean) dirty word last week

Stephen Colbert laughs at Bernie Sanders saying &quot;do do&quot; — (Image credit: Late Show)

The Late Show was on hiatus last week, but on Monday, Stephen Colbert took a brief look back at last Thursday's feisty Democratic debate, focusing on one moment in particular. "The subject that really stood out to me was when Bernie Sanders talked about his ideas on energy policy," he said — but when you see the clip, and Sanders talking about "what you do do" with nuclear and nonrenewable power, you can probably guess where Colbert is going. And with a little creative editing of archival footage, Colbert made Sanders' "doo-doo" sound downright presidential.

He wasn't quite done with the joke, though. It's a long set-up, involving Ted Cruz's wife, Heidi, and a group of New Yorkers talking about how their city smells, but the ride to the punchline is better than the final joke itself. So watch below, and if you are in New York today, take a moment to enjoy a whiff of the Big Apple. Peter Weber

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.