The top joke targets for Jay Leno during his ‘Tonight’ tenure

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Jay Leno’s top targets for jokes during his time at the “Tonight” show, through Jan. 24, as compiled by the Center for Media and Public Affairs.

1. Bill Clinton — 4,607 jokes.

2. George W. Bush — 3,239 jokes.

3. Al Gore — 1,026 jokes.

4. Barack Obama — 1,011 jokes.

5. Hillary Clinton — 939 jokes.

6. O.J. Simpson — 795 jokes.

7. Dick Cheney — 673 jokes.

8. Michael Jackson — 505 jokes.

9. Monica Lewinsky — 454 jokes.

10. Bob Dole — 452 jokes.

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