Letterman gets big ratings boost from Kerry

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"As has become customary for major guests on the 'Late Show,' Kerry took over Letterman's nightly 'top 10' list with his own countdown, reciting his own list of tax reform proposals by President George W. Bush.

The list:

No. 10: 'No estate tax for families with at least two U.S. presidents';

No. 9: 'W-2 form is now Dubya-2 form';

No. 8: 'Under the simplified tax code, your refund check goes directly to Halliburton';

No. 7: 'The reduced earned income tax credit is so unfair; it just makes me want to tear out my lustrous, finely groomed hair';

No. 6: 'Attorney General Ashcroft gets to write off the entire U.S. Constitution';

No. 5: 'Texas Rangers can take a business loss for trading Sammy Sosa';

No. 4: 'Eliminate all income taxes: just ask Teresa to cover the whole damn thing';

No. 3: 'Cheney can claim Bush as a dependent';

No. 2: 'Hundred-dollar penalty if you pronounce 'nuclear' instead of 'nucular'';

No. 1: George W. Bush gets a deduction for mortgaging our entire future.'"