Late night TV is usually thought of as being dominated by Jay Leno, Davis Letterman or Conan O'Brien. Of course, to those in the know, the best late night host in the business is none other than TV's Craig Ferguson. While the others engage in the same safe and droll patter night after night, Ferguson is an impassioned newly naturalized U.S. citizen who is not shy about standing up for what he believes in. And he is consistently funnier than all the others combined.

Take for example his interview a few years ago with Bill Maher. When Maher said on his show it was less devastating for a child to be molested by Michael Jackson than to be beaten up by a peer, Ferguson ended the interview and sent him packing. Of course we couldn't applaud that action more, as Maher is a big-mouthed, foul little man with a TV talk show in his hand.

Ferguuson's passion was at the forefront last night, when he excoriated those who complain about their situation in this country but don't follow politics or bother to vote. As a new citizen to this country, his love for democracy far outweighs many of those who were born here and take it for granted.

Craig, we salute you!