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White House Correspondents Dinner

Apparently, at the White House Correspondents Dinner this year, it seems that President Obama actually upstaged comedian Jay Leno in the comedy department. While Leno made the usual jokes about Joe Biden, Obama's socialization programs, and that his staff is largely from his home state of Illinois ... Obama had the comedian blushing with his opening introduction:

"I am glad that the only person whose ratings fell more than mine is here tonight. Great to see you, Jay. I'm also glad that I'm speaking first ... because we've all seen what happens when somebody takes the time slot after Leno."

BAZINGA!

Who knew the Prez could upstage the night's comic entertainment?

On the issue of the NBC late night fiasco, Conan O'Brien will be on 60 Minutes tonight. His severance contract stipulated he couldn't appear on television until May 1st, and by golly, CBS wasn't going to waste a single day in getting him on the air and airing his dirty laundry about their rival late-night network. Should be an interesting evening...