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It's Hillary to the Rescue on 'Colbert Report'

Posted Apr 17, 08 9:47 PM CDT in Politics 

(Newser) – Hillary Clinton poked a little fun at her own image as a problem-solver tonight on the Colbert Report, the AP reports. While taping, Colbert complained about a litany of tech problems and cried out, "Are you telling me there is no one in this theater who can fix the mess we're in?" In walks Clinton. "I can," she said, making quick work of the glitches. "I just love solving problems. Call me anytime. Call me at 3am."

The cameo lasted all of two minutes. "Wow, Senator Clinton, you are so prepared for any situation!" Colbert said. "I just don't know how to thank you enough." Barack Obama, meanwhile, appeared on the same show via satellite to joke about the media's fixation on trivia. He got Colbert to add political "distractions" to his famous on-notice board.

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Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., greets Stephen Colbert as she makes an appearance on his show Thursday.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., takes part in a comedy sketch during a taping of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" Thursday.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., takes part in a comedy sketch during an appearance at a taping of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report", with Stephen Colbert, right.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Stephen Colbert is seen with Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., via satellite during taping at the University of Pennsylvania Thursday.   (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., signs autographs on the University of Pennsylvania campus after making an appearance on "The Colbert Report."   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., takes part in a comedy sketch on "The Colbert Report" with Stephen Colbert, right, in Philadelphia, Thursday, April 17, 2008.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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