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Punchlines: Holidays and politics don't mix


After he found out that Vice President Joe Biden would be lighting the national menorah at the White House, Smokey the Bear asked his secretary to hold all of his calls. You can never be too safe, was Smokey's thought according to one comic. What other potential holiday blunders are the late-night comics talking about?

Another comic fills us in on a Santa pub crawl and the workings of the New York transit system.

Take a look at our favorite jokes, then vote for yours in the quick poll to the right. Watching from your smartphone or tablet? Then visit opinion.usatoday.com to cast your ballot.

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Punchlines: Holidays and politics don't mix
The late-night comics on Vice President Joe Biden lighting the national menorah and other potential holiday blunders. Take a look at our favorite jokes from Friday's lineup, then vote for yours at opinion.usatoday.com.

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