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Campaign ads are the backbone of American democracy if American democracy suffered a gigantic spinal injury.

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John Oliver
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: April 23
Actor
Comedian
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John William Oliver
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Being a Mets fan is like lending someone a lot of money and you just know that you'll never get paid back.
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