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Yoko O-yes.
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425. He's a guy
whose wife yells at him
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426. for getting his ball powder
all over the bathroom.
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427. All right,
we could do this all day.
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428. For more Hannity slams, go
to Family Guy's YouTube page.
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429. And, hey, if you think of your
own, leave it in the comments.
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430. He's the guy
your mom dates twice
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431. and then yells at you
for the remote.
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432. Okay. But now we're done.
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433. Well, I can't think
of a better way to end our visit
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434. than by remembering the four
lads who started a band in 1962
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435. and changed the world forever.
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436. - Steve, Dal, Bob and Robin.
- John, Paul, George and Ringo.
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437. - Who?
- Steve, Dal, Bob and Robin.
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438. The Trashmen.
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