Hillary's Two Top Tens

hillaryonlateshow.gifHillary Clinton was on the Late Show with David Letterman last night doing a spoof of her "Top Ten Campaign Promises" (Video here) which was pretty funny and well done.

In an apparent effort to leverage the appearance in a more serious way, over at Clinton's web site visitors are immediately confronted with the "Top Ten Reasons to Support Hillary for President and Help Make History." Let's compare the two lists:

Number 10

On Letterman: Bring stability and long term security to 'The View.'
On web site: To build a more tolerant, united America, working to achieve big goals again, with a president who's ready for change and ready to lead from day one.

Number 9
On Letterman: Each year on my birthday every American gets a cupcake.
On web site: To restore America's standing in the world and repair our alliances.

Number 8
On Letterman: You'll have the option of rolling dice against the IRS for double-or-nothing on your taxes.
On web site: To combat terrorism, strengthen our military, and care for our veterans.

Number 7
On Letterman: If you're having trouble getting a flight and Air Force One is available, it's yours.
On web site: To restore competence and end cronyism in government, with a president who cares about and works for Americans who have been invisible to this administration.

Number 6
On Letterman: My Vice President will never shoot anybody in the face.
On web site: To return to fiscal responsibility, move back toward a balanced budget, and safeguard Social Security and Medicare for future generations.

Number 5
On Letterman: Turn Gitmo into a Dairy Queen as soon as possible.
On web site: To promote 21st century scientific innovations, including stem cell research.

Number 4
On Letterman: For over a century, there have been only 2 Dakotas, I plan to double that.
On web site: To provide world-class education, from universal pre-kindergarten to affordable college for all.

Number 3
On Letterman: We will finally have a president who doesn't mind pulling over and asking for directions - am I right, ladies?
On web site: To create good jobs for middle-class Americans with the right investments in modern infrastructure and with new, energy-efficient technologies that reduce our dependence on foreign oil and combat global warming.

Number 2
On Letterman: I will appoint a committee to find out what the heck is happening on 'Lost.'
On web site: To achieve universal, affordable healthcare.

Number 1
On Letterman: One more pantsuit joke and Letterman disappears.
On web site: To end the war in Iraq.



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