Just Keep 'Em Laughing

It's not Johnny Carson's late night anymore

The lights burned late in the Oval Office as the beleaguered President sat alone with the Grand Spinmaster and bemoaned his fate.

"These comedians are killing me," he said. "Have you seen Letterman's Top 10 White House Jobs That Sound Dirty? 'Giving the President an Oral Briefing?' Do you know what Leno said? 'Another President brought down by Deep Throat?' Isn't there something we can do about this?"

The Grand Spinmaster waited a moment, then nodded.

"Yes, Mr. President."

"What?"

"Give them more jokes."

The President sat stunned.

"You've gotta be kidding," he said.

"No, Mr. President," the Spinmaster replied. "They've...

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