Senator Obama took time out from campaigning in Indiana yesterday to read (via satellite) Letterman's Top Ten list.  Given the turmoil of this past week, the list was surprisingly tepid and unfunny.  The blame rests with Letterman's writers who, for the last few years, have been phoning it in. 

We asked the ObamaFest Intern to suggest some better answers to Top Ten Surprising Facts about Senator Obama.  She quickly offered:

10.  Since running for president he still lathers and rinses - but no longer has time to repeat.
9.  Stopped watching "Real World" after the Las Vegas hot-tub orgy. 
8.  Once tried to sell Hope to America - on ebay - but reserve was not met.
7.  Started winning primaries after reading Oprah's copy of "The Secret."
6.  Supports home state of Illinois with subsides for corn, coal and - if SB1060 passes - stuffed pizza.
5.  Hopes to unite Democrats and Republicans but could care less about "those Peace and Freedom kooks."
4.  Actually likes baseball's Designated Hitter rule.
3.  Flummoxed that former pastor and former president are losing their marbles at the same time.
2.  He only eats arugula because it's so much fun to say "arugula."
1.  When asked what kind of president he will be, favorite answer is "Millard Fillmore on steroids."