10. "Mitt Romney is coming under fire because even though he is a
multimillionaire, he only paid 15 percent in taxes. That's not a tax, that's
barely a tip." –Jay Leno
9. "Wikipedia and a number of websites blocked themselves out to protest a
piece of legislation that's making its way through Congress right now. I'll
look it up in Wikipedia if it ever comes back." –Jimmy Kimmel
8."Newt Gingrich has released a new ad attacking Mitt
Romney because he knows how to speak French. Well Mitt Romney is not the only
one. Jon Huntsman speaks Chinese and Rick Perry speaks gibberish." –Jay
Leno
7. "President Obama is visiting Disney World on Thursday to promote a new
plan to boost tourism. Of course, it's going to be awkward when he walks into
the 'Hall of Presidents' and sees them making room for Mitt Romney." –Jimmy
Fallon
6. "The South Carolina GOP primary campaign is in full
swing. Candidates are shaking hands, kissing babies and strategically ignoring
Confederate flags." –Stephen Colbert
5. "Rick Santorum told an audience in South Carolina
Mitt Romney was just a 'paler shade of what we have in the White House now.'
And the guy in the back of the room stood up and said, 'I thought that was the
whole point." –Bill Maher
4. "When Mitt Romney heard a story about people getting
pissed on, he launched into his defense of venture capitalism." –Bill
Maher regarding the video of American soldiers urinating on Afghan bodies
3. "Beating Newt Gingrich in a popularity contest is
like beating Stephen Hawking in 'Dancing with the Stars.'" –Bill Maher
2. "Jon Huntsman has dropped out of the race for president to return to
his former job as the guy in the picture that comes with the frame." –Jimmy
Kimmel
1. "Mitt Romney, whose father was born in Mexico, is
now talking up his Mexican heritage. Not to be outdone today, Newt Gingrich
said he once cheated on one of his wives with a woman named Juanita." –Jay
Leno
David Letterman's "Top Ten Things People Said When They Heard Jon Huntsman
Was Dropping Out Of The Presidential Race"
10. "Who's Jon Huntsman?"
9. "Is he the rich boring white guy, or the other rich boring white
guy?"
8. "Seriously, who's Jon Huntsman?"
7. "You mean my tax attorney? Oh wait, that's Stan Huntsman"
6. "Does this mean we can bring Herman Cain back? That guy was
hilarious"
5. "So that leaves only four viable candidates, plus Rick Perry"
4. "It's like Jon Huntsman said . . . Well, actually, I have no idea what
he said"
3. "Hey honey, some guy I’ve never heard of is dropping out of the
race"
2. "He should have Tebowed more"
1. "Now who's gonna lose to Obama in the general election?"