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Barack Obama is way smarter than Bush - so way, way smarter than me. Obama is way more charismatic than me.

Penn Jillette

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Penn Jillette
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: March 5
Actor
Circus Performer
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Film Actor
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Illusionist
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Magician
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