Executive Notes: Top Ten Musical Moments In Presidential History

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4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

10. John McCain sings “Bomb Iran”

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

10. John McCain sings “Bomb Iran”

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

10. John McCain sings “Bomb Iran”

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

10. John McCain sings “Bomb Iran”

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

10. John McCain sings “Bomb Iran”

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

10. John McCain sings “Bomb Iran”

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

10. John McCain sings “Bomb Iran”

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

10. John McCain sings “Bomb Iran”

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

10. John McCain sings “Bomb Iran”

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

10. John McCain sings “Bomb Iran”

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

10. John McCain sings “Bomb Iran”

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

10. John McCain sings “Bomb Iran”

7. Marilyn Monroe serenades John F. Kennedy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4SLSlSmW74

6. Ronald Reagan stars in military musical This Is The Army

5. Franklin D. Roosevelt sings with the Little Orphan in Annie

4. Bruce Springsteen ceases and desists the Reagan campaign use of “Born In The U.S.A.”

3. Sarah Palin gets funky on Saturday Night Live

2. Barack Obama says “Thanks But No Thanks” To Ludacris for “Obama Is Here”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnglbGr6g-k

1.George Bush sings “My Way” Regrets? He’s had a few. –Pete Freedman, Jesse Hughey, Merritt Martin, Michelle Mathews, Patrick Michels

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