Television

Obama jokes with Jay Leno

By Kevin Roderick | October 25, 2011 2:14 PM


The White House and NBC have released excerpts of President Obama's sit-down with Jay Leno, taped this morning in Burbank for tonight's show.

JAY LENO: Now, have you been watching the GOP debates?

THE PRESIDENT:
I'm going to wait until everybody is voted off the island before --

(Applause.)

Once they narrow it down to one or two, I'll start paying attention.



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