Barack Obama will be doing the "Top Ten" on "Late Show with You Know Who." in a few hours,and will do so remotely from Indiana, where he is for reasons too obvious to spell out. Last time he did the "Top Ten?" Last January. Subject of tonight's countdown: Things You Didn't Know About O, although I'm told that still hasn't been quite worked out.
Meanwhile, "Live with Reeg and K" will have Repub nom John McCain on the show on Wednesday, May 14, I've been informed. Set them TiVos...
And here's tonite's Top Ten: (Thanks to Maureen Ryan of the Tribune for getting this first:)
THE "LATE SHOW" TOP TEN
"Surprising Facts About Barack Obama"
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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.
Here's last January's "Top Ten," BTW...