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The New York Times wrote during campaign 2008 that late night comics were having a hard time cracking jokes about Barack Obama. This year, President Obama was treated with kid gloves. Leno, Letterman and Conan largely stood in a cone of silence when it came to prodding the Prez. But after scandals and bumbled policy initiatives, the once-airtight Obama spin control has given way to a White House spinning out-of-control. Late Night TV finally rises to the occasion — and the honeymoon is officially over.
This hilarious clip would have been unthinkable just 3 or 4 months ago. The wildly enthusiastic Conan audience cheers. Hilarity ensues. And Obama, Axelrod and Company find they’re not in Kansas anymore.