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Obama Reveals Top 10 'Surprising Facts' on Letterman

Friday May 2, 2008
Barack Obama Presents Top Ten List on Letterman Barack Obama appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman to present his own Top 10 list:

Top Ten Surprising Facts About Barack Obama

10. My first act as President will be to stop the fighting between Lauren and Heidi on "The Hills."
9. In the Illinois primary, I accidentally voted for Kucinich.
8. When I tell my kids to clean their room, I finish with, "I'm Barack Obama and I approved this message."
7. Throughout high school, I was consistently voted "Barackiest."
6. Earlier today I bowled a 39.
5. I have cancelled all my appearances the day the "Sex and the City" movie opens.
4. It's the birthplace of Fred Astaire. (Sorry, that's a surprising fact about Omaha)
3. We are tirelessly working to get the endorsement of Kentucky Derby favorite Colonel John.
2. This has nothing to do with the Top Ten, but what the heck is up with Paula Abdul?
1. I have not slept since October. (Watch the video)

It was the second time this year that Obama presented a Top Ten list on Letterman. Back in January, he presented a list of the "Top 10 Barack Obama Campaign Promises." Hillary Clinton offered up a list of her own "Top 10 Hillary Clinton Campaign Promises" last year.

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