Kelly Ripa of Regis & Kelly was about as polite and charming as possible when asking David Letterman last night why it took him 23 years to propose to his girlfriend.

Sometimes it's much more firm to watch the Late Show host squirm and make half-hearted self-deprecating jokes than to watch him go on a hilarious tear against someone. (If you're impatient, skip about two minutes in.)

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