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WikiLaughs: Top eight WikiLeaks jokes
Classified diplomatic cables. Sensitive military documents. Lists of vulnerable sites to US interests. WikiLeaks is serious business. But humor is one way the public sifts through the meaning of news. Or at least a way to distract ourselves from looking at those same 12 photos of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over and over again. Here's a look at the lighter side of WikiLeaks.
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In Pictures: Chilean miner's marathon
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Top 10 Ways Obama Can Boost His Popularity with Younger Voters
On Wednesday night, David Letterman gave viewers the "Top 10 Ways Obama Can Boost His Popularity with Younger Voters," on "The Late Show."
President Barack Obama's been courting youth all week. He's visited the University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisc., shared his iPod playlist with "Rolling Stone," and called for education reforms such as a longer school year.
Really? Shortening the Summer vacation is going to win over the youth vote?
Obama apparently not only needs to energize the Democratic party as a whole, he's got to reconnect and ignite the young Democrats that helped get him elected in 2008. A recent ABC/Washington Post Poll found that only 55 percent of 18- to 29-year-olds say they are “absolutely certain” to go to the polls this year, as opposed to 78 percent of 50- to 64-year-olds and 77 percent of those over age 65.
Enter Letterman. His satirical adjustments, include changing Obama's name to Bajustin Obieber, might be more of a crowd pleaser than a "Yes we can" chant.
We think the Justin Bieber crowd may be a bit too young to vote. But you decide.
Check out our photo illustrations of Letterman's recommendations for connecting with young voters.
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Top Picks: International light displays, the albums of classical music Grammy nominees, and more
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Vox News
Why Obama, Romney gravitate to '60 Minutes' and 'The View' (+video)Audiences don't trust the news media in general, polls show, but do trust the coverage of shows they like. That is steering Obama and Romney toward softer, 'friendlier' shows to a level unprecedented in a presidential campaign.
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The New Economy
47 percent vs. 1 percent: the emergence of tax-class warfareFrom Mitt Romney's 47 percent gaffe to Warren Buffett's secretary's tax rate, this election is about taxes and who will be saddled with paying back America's huge debt.
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Voters in battleground states on Romney's '47 percent' comment (+video)
Insensitive and out of touch? Or simply speaking the cold hard truth? Voters in the states still up for grabs have different opinions on the impact of Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's controversial '47 percent' comment.
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Vox News
Obama on 'Letterman': What were the funniest bits?What's the difference between running for office the first time and as an incumbent? 'The plane is nicer now,' the president said. And, at least on 'Letterman,' the questions are easy flying, too.
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Global News Blog
Obama sits down with David Letterman - should Merkel take notes?President Obama made a smart move by going on the Late Show with David Letterman, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel could benefit from something similar… if only she could pull it off.
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What did Obama say on the 'Late Show with David Letterman'? (+video)
In President Obama's first response to the Mitt Romney 47 percent video, he told David Letterman: "If you want to be president, you have to work for everyone, not just for some."
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How Democrats keep gate-crashing the GOP convention
Once upon a time, convention week was a chance for the opposing candidate to rest up. That began to change in 2008 – Obama and the Democrats are now running full tilt during the GOP convention.
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Why Michelle Obama isn't watching the GOP convention
Michelle Obama told David Letterman she's not watching, but said every American voter should watch the Republican and Democratic conventions.
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Decoder Wire
Why did President Obama do a Reddit 'Ask Me Anything'?President Obama did a Q&A with users of the social media site Reddit Wednesday – a way of upstaging the GOP convention and reaching a demographic he needs to win in the fall.
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Decoder Wire
Is Michelle Obama the Democrats' secret weapon? (+video)Here's why first lady Michelle Obama may be one the Obama campaign's most effective means of reaching out to independent voters.
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Layoffs, pay cuts. Troubled firm? No. 'The Tonight Show.'
'The Tonight Show' is laying off at least 20 workers in major budget restructuring. Host Jay Leno, other staffers accept pay cuts to avoid more layoffs.
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A decisionmaking guide
A Christian Science perspective: How David Letterman's "Top Ten" lists can help shed light on how to let the Ten Commandments guide your life.
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Top Picks: A documentary about a sushi restaurant, Johnny Carson, and more
Kids try out narrating nature documentaries, Karmin irresistably covers R&B and hip-hop hits, and more top picks.
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Vox News
Mitt Romney to Jay Leno: Rick Santorum can be my press secretaryOK, Mitt Romney was kidding about that Tuesday during his first appearance of the campaign season on 'The Tonight Show' with Jay Leno. GOP rival Rick Santorum is 'basically a good guy,' Romney said.
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Vox News
Michelle Obama on 'Letterman' tonight. Can she get Dave to work out? (+video)In recent TV appearances, first lady Michelle Obama competed with Ellen DeGeneres in a push-up contest, and she tried to get Jay Leno to eat something healthy. On Monday's 'Letterman,' maybe she can get her host to take part in a sack race.
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Dennis Kucinich out: Left loses a combative, cheerful voice in Congress
Former presidential candidate Dennis Kucinich lost in the Democratic primary Tuesday to Rep. Marcy Kaptur after their Ohio districts were merged by a Republican redistricting plan.
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'Linsanity' update: All-Star appearance, new Nike shoe for Jeremy Lin
New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin will attend the NBA All-Stars Slam Dunk contest. Nike reportedly plans to create a new sneaker for Jeremy Lin.
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Tim Tebow: Top 10 Little Known Facts about Denver's QB
Tim Tebow 'throws left, prays right' and nine other pokes by David Letterman at the Denver Bronco's evangelical quarterback.
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Darlene Love and other traditions return to 'Letterman' (VIDEO)
Darlene Love, the Lone Ranger, and meatball target practice have all become holiday traditions on David Letterman's 'Late Show.'
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Regis Philbin making exit from US morning TV
Regis Philbin is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the most time on the air by a television personality. He's been on more than 17,000 hours.
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The Vote
Chris Christie electability: Would his girth be a campaign issue?Chris Christie hasn't even entered the GOP presidential race, but pundits (and comedians) are already suggesting his weight would be the, um, large gray big-eared mammal in the room.
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Vox News
Letterman threat on Al Qaeda website is no laughing matterLetterman threat, by a blogger on an Al Qaeda message board, is being investigated by the New York Police Department and the FBI. The talk show host and comedian had joked about Al Qaeda leaders killed in US attacks, reportedly prompting the Letterman threat.
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David Letterman earns jihadist death threat: What did Letterman do?
David Letterman has inflamed the ire of a jihadist web forum by a gesture he made on 'Late Show with David Letterman.'
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In Pictures: Famous fatwa targets
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