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Funny Moments from the 2008 Campaign Trail

By Daniel Kurtzman, About.com

Catch humor highlights from the 2008 presidential campaign, including late-night TV appearances, witty quips, and other funny moments -- updated frequently.

Joe Biden Mocks Rudy Giuliani's 9/11 Obsession

Joe Biden Mocks Rudy Giuliani
Joe Biden delivered the evening's best line at the Democratic debate in Philadelphia, saying, "Rudy Giuliani. There's only three things he mentions in a sentence -- a noun, a verb, and 9/11."

Stephen Colbert Announces Presidential Campaign

Stephen Colbert Announces Presidential Bid
Read complete details about Stephen Colbert's presidential bid, plus watch video clips of Colbert announcing his candidacy on "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report."

Barack Obama Jokes About Being Cheney's Eighth Cousin

During an appearance on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," Barack Obama joked about being related to Dick Cheney ("I don't want to be invited to the family hunting party") and Hillary Clinton's premature coronation ("Hillary is not the first politician in Washington to declare 'Mission Accomplished' a little too soon."

Humorous Highlights from the GOP YouTube Debate

Watch the five funniest video clips, check out a highlight reel featuring closed captions for liberals, read the night's best quips, and find out what Chuck Norris was doing there

John McCain Calls Kid 'Little Jerk'

After being asked by a high school student if he was too old to be president, Sen. John McCain cracked up the audience when he quipped, "Thanks for the question, you little jerk."

Hillary Clinton Plays for Laughs on the Letterman Show

Sen. Hillary Clinton joked about her pantsuits during an appearance on the "Late Show with David Letterman."

Ted Kennedy on Barack Obama bin Laden

Watch Ted Kennedy confuse Barack Obama with Osama bin Laden in this embarrassing video clip.

Lightning Strikes Rudy Giuliani

As former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani began to answer a difficult question about his position on abortion during a Republican presidential debate, lightning struck from above.

Bill Richardson's Presidential Job Interview Ads

Watch a series of funny campaign ads featuring Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson at a job interview for President of the United States.

Hillary Clinton Calls Cheney 'Darth Vader'

Hillary Clinton drew laughter at a recent fundraiser when she likened Dick Cheney to Darth Vader. "You can always tell when the Republicans are getting restless, because the Vice President's motorcade pulls into the Capitol, and Darth Vader emerges," Clinton quipped.

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