Transcript of Jay Leno Interview with Ron Paul, The Tonight Show, Jan. 7, 2008

JAY LENO: All right. My first guest, running for President of the United States among the Republicans, he's considered a long-shot maverick, but he's the number one GOP fundraiser right now, and he's moved up to number three in many of the latest polls. And don't forget, Huckabee was unknown. Remember he came here the night before Iowa? Won the next day. The power of this show, ladies and gentlemen.
Please welcome Ron Paul ...
— Courtesy of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, from the Los Angeles Times

If you didn't watch The Tonight Show with Jay Leno last night, it's worth clicking this link for the full transcript. Paul was engaging, funny, and Leno is clearly better with political candidates than the 'real' press wonks are. It's pretty telling when the most effective political coverage on network television comes courtesy of Leno and Letterman on late night programming.