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Jon Stewart started off by sharing the New York Daily News' list of the Top Ten Best Dressed New Yorkers... He was #10. I laughed even before he showed the photos of himself in daywear, because in just about every photo of Jon I've seen out in public or with fans, he's wearing the same grey t-shirt. Ah, no matter. Any list that honors Jon is a good list.

"Meet the Clockers": The 110th Congress' first 100 hours started off okay... Well, they were planning on starting off okay. The Florida vs. Ohio game seemed to distract them quite a bit... As did Elvis' death (see: Moment of Zen). Never have Jon's novelty eye eyeglasses been so appropriate.

"Countdown to San Francisco": Senior Heartland Correspondent Rob Riggle talked about Hannity & Colmes' claim that new Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is trying to turn America into San Francisco. This was all right... I quite liked the sudden "Do you hear house music?!"

It seems like a popular trend to compare Bush to Abraham Lincoln, one of our greatest presidents. Senior Comparative Presidential Historian John Oliver stopped by to give his thoughts on the issue. His whole description was absolutely hysterical and, as if he wasn't already my favorite current correspondent, it made me like him all over again. I think I sensed Jon cracking up off-screen as well (after John's failed "eerie" camera movement). Oh, John Oliver, you're so wonderful.

The night's guest was Governor Mike Huckabee, promoting his new book, From Hope to Higher Ground: 12 STOPS to Restoring America's Greatness. Wow. That man really got a hold of the audience. He's one of those politicians that can seamlessly blend in with the entertainment-biz guests on the show, just because he's not totally awkward and knows when to joke with Jon and when to insert a little political speech. The Republicans should probably put him on media rounds, to get the liberal-minded TV-watchers to warm up to the other side. Nice work, Huckabee.

Jon/Stephen: None. I silently weeped. Moment of Zen: Tennessee Representative Stephen Cohen did a totally Elvis-ised speech in Congress. Wow. He's, like, the Gene Shalit of Elvis puns.