CBS "Late Night" host David Letterman roasted Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin Monday in his nightly “Top 10 List.”

And, of course, he had to get a little ribbing in there about her recent pardon of a Thanksgiving turkey. It wasn’t the pardon that was the problem, though, it was the fact that that as she answered a TV reporter’s questions, a turkey was being slaughtered behind her. That was "unfortunate," Letterman said.

"I’m telling you, when you’re in a political life, when you’re in public life, it’s potentially one embarrassing gaffe after another," Letterman said. 

Actress Nicole Kidman also was a guest on the show. Letterman asked her if his toddler son had a chance with her newborn daughter. Watch that interview here. 

Here’s Letterman’s list. Watch the video below.

"Top 10 Sarah Palin excuses":

10. “I can see Russia, but I can’t see what’s going on five feet behind me.”
9. “Not thinking straight after spending all night reading every newspaper and magazine.”
8. “Damn ‘gotcha’ media got me again!”
7. “My Remington shotgun says I don’t need an excuse.”
6. “Those were al-Qaeda turkeys.”
5. “I thought they were just torturing the little guy.”
4. “I mean, doggonit, you know, like we have to lower taxes, and like, it all falls under job security, and we need to drill, you know?”
3. “Uh, stomach flu?”
2. “I’ll get right back to ya! I’m still adorable, America."
1. “Don’t blame me! Blame Joe the Turkey Slaughterer!”

Oh, and if you’re curious about what does happen to turkeys when they’re slaughtered, PETA will gladly tell you. The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) also offers it’s own Top 10 reasons not to eat turkey this Thanksgiving, in case watching that Palin video wasn’t enough for you.

Here’s Letterman’s Top 10 list: