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Barack Obama: “Our chaperon for the evening is Jimmy Kimmel who's perfect for the job since most of tonight's audience is in his key…”

On the recordApril 29, 2012
Our chaperon for the evening is Jimmy Kimmel who's perfect for the job since most of tonight's audience is in his key demographic, people who fall asleep during 'Nightline.'
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama makes a light-hearted jab at Jimmy Kimmel's audience during the event.

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