Punchlines for the 2012 election

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May 11, 2012

Clooney's Obama Fundraiser Gets the "Daily Show" Treatment

Clooney's Obama Fundraiser Gets the "Daily Show" Treatment

"The most powerful man in the free world" wined and diner with ... President Obama.

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May 10, 2012

Jon Stewart Applauds Obama's Gay Marriage "Evolution"

Jon Stewart Applauds Obama's Gay Marriage "Evolution"

But the late-night host is not thrilled about the same-sex marriage ban in North Carolina.

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May 9, 2012

Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Santorum's Romney Endorsement

Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Santorum's Romney Endorsement

"Sounds like somebody had a bottle of sparkling apple cider for dinner and went a little nuts."

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May 8, 2012

Colbert Mocks Biden's "Will & Grace" Name-Drop

Colbert Mocks Biden's "Will & Grace" Name-Drop

The Comedy Central funnyman riffed on VP Biden's sitcom taste.

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May 4, 2012

Stephen Colbert Mocks Fox News Commentator's Bizarre Analogy

Stephen Colbert Mocks Fox News Commentator's Bizarre Analogy

The Comedy Central funnyman skewered a GOP strategist and rebutted with a loopy "Star Wars" rant.

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May 4, 2012

Jimmy Kimmel: Is "Stiff" Romney Really "Wild and Crazy?"

Jimmy Kimmel: Is "Stiff" Romney Really "Wild and Crazy?"

The ABC late-night host has his doubts.

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May 1, 2012

Jon Stewart: Obama and Romney Play "Game of Loans"

Jon Stewart: Obama and Romney Play "Game of Loans"

Student loan interest rates threaten to tear Congress apart—sort of.

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Apr 27, 2012

Stephen Colbert Riffs On Obama's Fallon Stint

Stephen Colbert Riffs On Obama's Fallon Stint

The late-night appearance was a "pathetically successful ploy to be appealing."

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Apr 26, 2012

Jon Stewart Has "Difficulty" Caring About Decision 2012

Jon Stewart Has "Difficulty" Caring About Decision 2012

The "six-month slog to the White House" is heating up—or not.

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Apr 25, 2012

Fallon Welcomes the "POTUS with the Most-Est"

Fallon Welcomes the "POTUS with the Most-Est"

President Obama's appearance on "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" may have earned him a new nickname: The POTUS with the most-est.

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Man Who Knew Patz Suspect Speaks

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Woman Says Box of Sister's Ashes Stolen

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Critics Protest JFK Bird-Kill Plan

Critics Protest JFK Bird-Kill Plan

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2 Arrested After Police Car Crash Yields Drugs

2 Arrested After Police Car Crash Yields Drugs

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