"In a prime-time address, President Bush said he backed limited federal funding for stem cell research. That's right, the President said, this is a quote, the research could help cure brain diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and whatever it is I have"

In this quote, Conan O'Brien is making a satirical discuss former President George W. Bush's position on stem cell research. O'Brien is highlighting the irony of Bush's statement, as he initially opposed federal funding for stem cell research but later on changed his stance to support limited funding. O'Brien also satirizes Bush's absence of understanding about his own health, as he describes "whatever it is I have" in regards to potential brain illness that could be cured through stem cell research. In general, O'Brien is utilizing humor to criticize the disparity and ignorance of politicians on crucial problems such as medical research study.