One edge that live television has on its pre-taped counterparts is that it can respond to things that are happening right away. For instance, The Daily Show always features jokes about how something like a debate or speech won't be discussed not because the program was taped early, but because the staff hasn't had time to digest it.
Conan O'Brien ran up against the same problem last night. Wanting to congratulate the president (whomever he might have been), he offered praise anyways. Check out below how he did so -- and pay attention to his thoughts on the likelihood of a Herman Cain/Vin Diesel ticket.