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Clinton Impersonates Bono After Rock Star's Impression Goes Viral (VIDEO)

HIS TURN: Clinton Impersonates Bono
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Imitation must really be the sincerest form of flattery.

After Bono hilariously impersonated former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday, the ex-commander in chief offered his impression of the rock-star philanthropist on CNN's "Piers Morgan Live."

Donning the former U2 frontman's sunglass look, Clinton attempted to mimic Bono's raspy brogue: "Well I'm Irish you know, and we Irish can imitate anybody."

It was good fun, but Clinton is no Rich Little.

On the other hand, Bono nailed his Clinton routine, USA Today wrote, and sustained character far longer. When Clinton was late for a panel at his own do-good conference, the annual Clinton Global Initiative in New York City, Bono entertained the audience with an anecdote about an Oval Office meeting in a spot-on rendering of Clinton's drawl.

In this impersonation smackdown, victory goes to the rocker.

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