Top 10 Surprising Facts About Barack Obama
May 1, 2008

It's not often that we get to report on the ongoing and exhaustive marathon that is the Democratic presidential campaign, but we've just received word from David Letterman's Top 10 office in Wahoo, Nebraska about the "Surprising Facts About Barack Obama."

Appearing Thursday, May 1, on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm, popular Illinois Senator and running Democratic nominee, Barack Obama will enlighten fans on some of the more surprising unknown facts in his life. Here's a look at the result of Obama's encounter with the Late Show's Top 10 office in Wahoo, Nebraska.

Drum roll, please...

10. My first act as President will be to stop the fighting between Lauren and Heidi on "The Hills."

9. In the Illinois primary, I accidentally voted for Kucinich.

8. When I tell my kids to clean their room, I finish with, "I’m Barack Obama and I approved this message."

7. Throughout high school, I was consistently voted "Barackiest."

6. Earlier today I bowled a 39.

5. I have cancelled all my appearances the day the "Sex and the City" movie opens.

4. It’s the birthplace of Fred Astaire. (Sorry, that’s a surprising fact about Omaha)

3. We are tirelessly working to get the endorsement of Kentucky Derby favorite Colonel John.

2. This has nothing to do with the Top Ten, but what the heck is up with Paula Abdul?

1. I have not slept since October.