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Play of the Day -- The Daily Show takes on the STOCK Act

February 16, 2012 Jon Stewart skewered members of Congress allegedly trading stock based on non-public information they learn on the job. On proposed legislation that would make Congress obey the same insider-trading laws as everyone else? "I believe that was in the No Sh*t, Sherlock Act," Stewart joked. On "honest grafts" that members ...

Play of the Day -- Obama's porn platform and Gingrich's new tune

February 15, 2012 Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney all said they would eliminate porn if elected president, Conan O'Brien said on Tuesday. "In a related story, President Obama has already been reelected," Conan joked. Don't miss today's Must See Moment at 2:56 when you can listen to Gingrich's new loony campaign ...

Play of the Day -- Mitt Romney loves Valentine's Day

February 14, 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney loves Valentine's Day so much, David Letterman joked, "he sent a dozen long-stem roses to his money...that's right, his money." Don't miss today's Must See Moment at 2:02 when Jay Leno presents the worst haircuts in Congress:

Video: Obama says budget has 'difficult cuts'

February 13, 2012 In a Northern Virginia speech Monday, Obama says his fiscal 2013 budget includes many reductions:

Romney, Huffington and Eastwood impersonated on SNL

February 13, 2012 Saturday Night Live this weekend covered Mitt Romney's primary defeats, Arianna Huffington's thoughts on Rick Santorum's comments on women in combat and the controversial Chrysler commercial that had everyone talking after the Super Bowl. "During Mitt Romney's speech following Tuesday's caucuses, he attempted to highlight his family's humble roots by ...

Play of the Day -- Who wore a mustache better: Obama or Romney?

February 10, 2012 Late-night hosts were on the same wavelength on Thursday as both Jay Leno and David Letterman gave political figures mustaches. Watch to see who wore it better. Meanwhile, Leno continued to rail against Mitt Romney's upset in primary contests this week. "Things are so bad for Mitt Romney -- he's ...

Play of the Day -- Romney's new campaign slogan: 'What happened?'

February 9, 2012 Late-night hosts rehashed Tuesday's primary results last night. "I haven't seen Rick Santorum so happy since they cancelled Will and Grace," Jay Leno joked about the former Pennsylvania Senator's victories. "It was a big, big setback for the Mitt Romney campaign. Even the very poor said they felt bad for ...

Obama shoots marshmallow through State Dining Room at science fair

February 7, 2012 President Obama spent some of his Tuesday morning touring the White House science fair, where he was intrigued by one Phoenix boy's creation. According to the pool report, Obama "got excited" when he saw a marshmallow launcher made by 14-year-old Joey Hudy and asked if to see it in action. ...

Play of the Day -- Trump's Romney endorsement bridges class divide

February 3, 2012 Late-night hosts took aim at Donald Trump's endorsement of Mitt Romney for president on Thursday. "Imagine that, a billionaire reaching out to a millionaire," Jay Leno joked. "The two classes, coming together." Don't miss today's Must See Moment at 2:27 when Newt Gingrich makes an endorsement of his own:

Play of the Day -- Jon Stewart on safety nets: 'Something has gone terribly, terribly wrong'

February 2, 2012 Jon Stewart on Wednesday mocked Mitt Romney's remark that he's not "concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there." "Being in a net is bad, whether you're a butterfly or a fish...or a poor person. If you're in a net, something has gone terribly, terribly wrong," Stewart ...