Correspondent Wendy rounds up the best comments made on cable news in recent days.

• “He was there for Noah’s flood, had to cling on. That’s how he got started in the Navy, was clinging on to the side of the Ark. He’s old. He’s old, Larry. That’s what I’m trying to tell you. Not as old as you are but very, very old.” —Stephen Colbert, sharing what John McCain and Larry King have in common, Larry King Live, April 14

• “His hope bong, Larry. He’s inviting people to take deep tokes off of his bong packed with hope.” —Stephen Colbert, explaining the rise of Barack Obama, Larry King Live, April 14

• “Yes, they’re going to use a t-shirt cannon to fire the communion into the stands.” —Stephen Colbert, previewing the Papal Mass at Yankee Stadium, Larry King Live, April 14

• “Now, Larry, you’ve had a few wives. Wouldn’t it have saved you some time if you just had them all at the same time?” —Stephen Colbert, explaining the perks of polygamy to an appreciative Larry King, Larry King Live, April 14

• “Who in the family tipped the crib over when you were an infant?” —Larry King, trying to explain why Stephen Colbert’s nuts, Larry King Live, April 14