Edwards' Appearance Boosts Jay's Appeal

The appearance of John and Elizabeth Edwards on Monday's Tonight Show didn't do much for laughs, but it sure boosted Jay's appeal as a potential presidential candidate. The stark differences between John Edwards and Jay Leno were impossible to miss and left most viewers thankful for the Jay Leno for President campaign. It seems that the worse other candidates look on his show, the better Jay looks as a candidate.

One young voting age viewer reacted this way: "It was like, oh my God, I mean, this guy John Edwards is like so boring. That pasted-on smile and $400 hairdo, and, like, Jay's trying to lighten things up and it's like Edwards doesn't get it. So, Edwards is like, 'Iraq, blah, blah...the Republicans, blah, blah...George Bush, blah, blah, blah....' Geez, it made me want to gag. It's like, he didn't say anything new or important. It just sounded one big political ad. But Jay was great as usual, but like I could see him struggle for laughs. I mean, how can you joke with a guy like Edwards who acts like one of those animitronic robots at Disney World. Elizabeth Edwards, yeah, she was okay, but she could have soooo left John at home. What a waste of a good Tonight Show [sigh]."

For as qualified as any of the Republican or Democratic presidential candidates may be, when they appear on The Tonight Show, it's easy to see that Jay's the one with the brains. It shows every time Jay deftly maneuvers through these difficult interviews to uncover some small shred of humor buried deep within the politically-plasticized personas of the candidates. Jay's innate talent and ability for interviewing such flat and laugh-deprived guests as John Edwards proves, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that Jay Leno has what it takes to be a truly great president.

The very fact that Jay was able to wring more laughs out of Elizabeth Edwards' discussion about cancer than John was able to get with his lame attempt at levity talking about Wendy's for their anniversary, is proof-positive that Jay is a much better choice for America than Edwards or any other somnambulant candidate.

So, Jay's strategy of bringing presidential candidates to The Tonight Show continues to work brilliantly. "Compared to any of the candidates running for president, Jay looks great," said Jay Leno for President campaign chairman Howard Lester. "Put Jay on the same stage or in a discussion with any of them and it's crystal clear Jay would make the better president. Can you imagine how incredible Jay's going to look as a candidate whenever he finally declares he's running? It'll be fantastic! Now, if someone will just tell him about the campaign."

In a related story, internet traffic monitors indicate a huge, server-straining influx of visitors to the Jay Leno for President website during the first thirty seconds of Jay's interview with the Edwards' Monday evening. Experts agree that at least 90% of Tonight Show viewers, desperately seeking a laugh and finding none at Letterman or Nightline, turned to the only place they knew they'd find one, http://www.jaylenoforpresident.com/.

Doesn't surprise us.