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David LettermanThe Late Show, CBS
Behind the desk for: 26 years Sidekicks: Paul Shaffer, Larry "Bud" Melman Known for: Top 10s, stupid pet tricks
"Earlier tonight, John McCain had his big acceptance speech. And, you know, I didn’t watch that because, I’ll tell you why: if I want to see an old guy struggle with a teleprompter, you know, hell, I’ll watch Regis."
"I have a confession to make. Last night, I had my first naughty dream about a vice presidential candidate. And it wasn't Joe Biden."
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| Jay LenoThe Tonight Show, NBC
Behind the desk for: 16 years Sidekicks: Branford Marsalis, Kevin Eubanks Known for: Headlines, long monologues
"Archaeologists are now saying that based on the latest findings, Neanderthals are a lot smarter than they previously gave them credit for. Today, President Bush asked these same researchers to analyze his Presidency."
"Palin said last night that John McCain had seen evil, but I didn’t even know Dick Cheney was at the convention."
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| Conan O'BrienLate Night, NBC
Behind the desk for: 15 years Sidekicks: Andy Richter, Max Weinberg Known for: Triumph the Insult-Comic Dog
"Republicans have called for a National African-American Museum. The plan is being held up by finding a location that isn't in their neighborhood."
"This week, Barack Obama campaigned on an Indian reservation... the Indians prefer Obama to John McCain, because they still remember when McCain took their land."
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Bill MaherReal Time, HBO
Behind the desk for: 14 years Sidekicks: Matt Taibbi, Dan Savage Known for: New Rules, Bush-bashing
"I believe Dr. Kevorkian is onto something. I think he’s great. Because suicide is our way of saying to God, You can’t fire me. I quit."
"Oh, and she's got jokes. She had jokes. She said, 'What's the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick.' Also, you can neuter a pit bull."
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| | Jon StewartThe Daily Show, Comedy Central
Behind the desk for: 11 years Sidekicks: Lewis Black, John Oliver Known for: This Week in God, Moment of Zen
"Yesterday, the president met with a group he calls the Coalition of the Willing. Or, as the rest of the world calls them, Britain and Spain."
"We have it. The smoking gun. The evidence. The potential weapon of mass destruction we have been looking for as our pretext of invading Iraq. There's just one problem: it's in North Korea."
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Stephen ColbertThe Colbert Report, Comedy Central
Behind the desk for: 3 years Sidekicks: Estaban Colberto, "The Bullet" Known for: Truthiness, The Wørd
"To sit here at the same table with my hero, George W. Bush? I feel like I’m dreaming. Somebody pinch me. You now what, I’m a pretty sound sleeper, that may not be enough? Somebody shoot me in the face."
"Now, I don’t see color. People tell me I’m white and I believe them because police officers call me 'sir'."
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| Jimmy Kimmel Jimmy Kimmel Live!, ABC
Behind the desk for: 5 years Sidekicks: Sarah Silverman, Ben Affleck Known for: Prank wars with Matt Damon
"President George Wilhelmina Bush is in China right now. He’s been in Asia this week, with his wife Laura, his daughter Barbara, and the guy who ties his shoes."
"She's got a four-month-old of her own, she's about to become a grandmother, and she's partnered with John McCain. How many diapers can one woman possibly change?" More Jimmy Kimmel jokes...
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| Craig FergusonThe Late Late Show, CBS
Behind the desk for: 4 years Sidekicks: Dave Foley, "Davis" Known for: What did we learn on the show?
"Barack Obama gave a speech in Germany and 200,000 people showed up. There were so many Germans shouting and screaming that France surrendered just in case."
"A Republican politician form Idaho has endorsed Barack Obama. The last time a Republican switched sides was in an airport men's room."
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