Source: The Associated Press

Politicians much more comfortable on late-night TV

**ADVANCE FOR MONDAY DEC. 29** **FILE**This Aug. 22, 2007 file photo shows then Democratic presidential hopeful, and now president-elect Barack Obama, being greeted by host Jon Stewart during an appearance on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" in New York. Presidential candidates found late-night comedy shows a particularly valuable asset during the 2008 campaign, making more than four times the number of on-set appearances with Letterman, Jay Leno, Jon Stewart and the crowd than the 2004 contenders did, some new research has found. (AP Photo/Jason DeCrow,File)
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