Romney, on Letterman, Has 10 Things to Say to You

Iraq speech gets a little funnier in Letterman's hands

(NEWSER) - You might have heard about a certain speech given by our president last night. So did David Letterman, who offered up a Top 10 list on last night’s Late Show of “Things Never Before Said in an Oval Office Address.” No. 10: “Gotta keep this short because I'm going on another vacation.” Watch the video for the rest, which include shout-outs to Justin Bieber and Glee. More»

'Daily Show' host runs down the rejections

(NEWSER) - Now that we know Mitt Romney will be the Republican presidential nominee, only one question remains: Who will serve as his running mate? The answer to the question so far seems to be a resounding "Not it!," Jon Stewart pointed out last night . He ran through those who have preemptively turned down the vice presidential nomination, from Nikki Haley to Tim Pawlenty to Condoleezza Rice, whose rejection of the role was particularly passionate: "How many ways can I say it? Not me." More»

'Daily Show' host runs down candidate's tepid endorsements

(NEWSER) - Back in January, John McCain kicked off the big-name endorsements of Mitt Romney … by accidentally promising that "President Obama," rather than "President Romney," would turn the country around—and the endorsements haven't gotten much better since then, Jon Stewart explained last night. Other Republican VIPs are finally starting to fall in line behind Romney, but only because he's inevitable. "Everybody's decided. They're all getting behind him. What they haven't decided is … why." More»

'Will the real Mitt Romney please stand up?'

(NEWSER) - Flip-flopping Mitt Romney has been plagued by the question, "Will the real Mitt Romney please stand up?" In a new, brilliant mash-up by Hugh Atkin spotted by the Huffington Post , it's President Obama asking that question in a send-up of the Eminem classic "The Real Slim Shady." Romney, of course, is the main star, and in his own words he utters lyrics like:

• "Y'all act like you haven't seen a Mormon before, drawers down to the floor, I'm not concerned about the very poor ."

They're the 99%... of the 1%: Jon Stewart

(NEWSER) - The Republican presidential candidates can all agree on one thing: There is no place for class warfare or class resentment in the GOP ... except with regard to Mitt Romney. Yes, when it comes to that rich jerk, the other candidates are, one might say, resentful of his vast wealth. "Oh, it's not fair. He's using unlimited money to buy influence, rigging the system in some way," said Jon Stewart last night while pointing out this apparent hypocrisy. "I can't imagine how frustrated and helpless you, Newt Gingrich, must feel." More»