Apparently not much according to those who rule the late-night TV airwaves. Sure, there’s no shortage of “John McCain is so old …” jokes, but, as The New York Times points out, there’s been virtually no humorous takes “about [Obama's] age, his speaking ability, his intelligence, his family, his physique” or “his race” on the late-night shows.

Why? Mike Barry, a writer for David Letterman who’s been penning jokes about presidents since the Johnson administration, told the Times, “[H]e’s not buffoonish in any way. He’s not a comical figure.” The Times wondered, could it be because the late-night audiences and writers have a favorable disposition toward the Democratic candidate? “A lot of people are excited about his candidacy,” admitted Mike Sweeney, a writer for Conan O’Brien’s “Late Night.” “It’s almost like: ‘Hey, don’t go after this guy. He’s a fresh face; cut him some slack.’” Barry added, “I think some of us were maybe too quick to caricature Al Gore and John Kerry and there’s maybe some reluctance to do the same thing to him.”

So is Barack Obama so flawless that there’s absolutely nothing to poke fun at him about? What about his big ears? “His ears should be the focus of the jokes,” said Jimmy Kimmel. Whew! Thank God for providing that comedic relief!