Letterman Slams Indiana’s Governor

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Letterman slams Indiana’s governor
Reacting to the governor’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Letterman said: “This is not the Indiana I remember as a kid. I lived there for 27 years, and folks were folks, and that’s all there was to it.” Dave then proceeded to count down the Top 10 guys Pence looks like. PLUS: Conan speaks with Indiana’s “Religious Freedom Czar.”

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