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Obama on Letterman: Funniest Moments

The president sums up his thoughts on health care, and more from the interview

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(Newser) – Yes, there was that whole potato thing. But President Obama’s stint on Letterman included more funny moments, and Time runs down the top 10:

  • During Dave’s Top 10 list, the No. 2 reason why Obama agreed to appear on the show: “Said yes without thinking, like Bush did with Iraq.”
  • After Obama mentioned his daughters goofed off all summer “which I couldn’t do,” Letterman responded, “Ha, ha, ha. Others have!”

  • Dave riffed on the Secret Service—who were lurking just offstage during Obama’s interview—during his opening monologue: “I think this is a relief for all of us. The building has been cleared of all Republican Congressmen.”
  • Obama explained health care to Letterman, who was confused because, "If I'm not feeling well, I go to the CBS nurse.” The president’s response: "Everybody should have a CBS nurse.”
For the complete list, click the link below.

President Barack Obama, right, stands next to David Letterman as he holds up a heart-shaped potato an audience member brought to the
President Barack Obama, right, stands next to David Letterman as he holds up a heart-shaped potato an audience member brought to the "Late Show" during taping in New York Monday Sept. 21, 2009.   (AP Photo/John Paul Filo,CBS)
President Barack Obama is pictured with host David Letterman during a break at a taping of CBS The Late Show with David Letterman, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York.
President Barack Obama is pictured with host David Letterman during a break at a taping of CBS The Late Show with David Letterman, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
President Barack Obama is pictured with host David Letterman during a break at a taping of CBS The Late Show with David Letterman, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York.
President Barack Obama is pictured with host David Letterman during a break at a taping of CBS The Late Show with David Letterman, Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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Sep 22, 09 7:20 AM CDT
"Dave riffed on the Secret Service—who were lurking just offstage during Obama’s interview—during his opening monologue: “I think this is a relief for all of us. The building has been cleared of all Republican Congressmen.”" .. Personally I could see where that would worry the general public having them hanging around with AK47's Reply
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Sep 22, 09 8:09 AM CDT
No, no, no, they never use AK47's. They have those easily-concealed hair-trigger UZI's to eliminate any crowd hecklers.
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Sep 22, 09 8:35 AM CDT
Tim, I believe he was referring to Republicans having the guns.
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Sep 23, 09 2:48 AM CDT
For the whole thing minus the first half: http://www.youtube.com/user/ObamaOnLetterman#play/all/uploads-all/0/qSEK0Q1sy1Q Reply
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