Here's how stars are made in today's Republican Party…

TMZ spoke with Congressman Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) who tells us he thinks Prejean could be a serious contender in the political arena:

"[Carrie] has the ability to draw crowds and if she has a strong message to go with that, who knows what she can do? She has star power which can open doors."

That's some high regard you hold your job in Rep. Chaffetz.

In all seriousness, though, could she possibly be any worse than Michele Bachmann?

In these exclusive outtakes from The Colbert Report, Stephen graciously offers Jason Chaffetz — the freshman Congressperson from Utah — a facial with his own skin care product…

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And then the two get down with the soulful sounds of "Charlene (I'm Right Behind You)" on Rock Band

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It's nice to know that we're being governed by vagrants and drifters.

I mean, I always suspected it, but it's nice to get confirmation on it…

If you see Rep. Jason Chaffetz wandering around the halls of Capitol Hill or loitering by the congressional candy machine, please do not give him any appointments to congressional committees. And definitely don't give him any pork. No matter how hungry for graft he looks. It will only serve to encourage him.

I know you think you're doing the right thing, but you're not. Believe me. You're not.

Utah's Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz sits down with Stephen to discuss Marie Osmond, illegal immigration and guns.

After his leg wrestling loss, will Nancy Pelosi change her mind about allowing congressman to come on Stephen's show?