LAUGH LINES

On the Campaign Trail: Al Gore’s campaign is trying to gain some momentum. “It’s not going too good for Al. In fact, a recent poll showed Al Gore is 13 1/2 points behind the annoying Jar Jar Binks character from ‘Star Wars.’ ” (Jay Leno)

On the Campaign Trail II: On “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” Tipper Gore discussed her successful battle with depression and said she thinks Al Gore is funny and sexy. “Of course she does. When you’re on Prozac, the whole world is funny and sexy.” (Argus Hamilton)

And Once More: A 14-year-old girl from Florida has won the national spelling bee. “And today Dan Quayle named her as his running mate.” (Leno)

It’s So Clear: After 20 years of painstaking restoration, “The Last Supper” has been put on display in Milan, Italy. “Now you can see the sign on the wall behind Jesus: ‘No shirt, no shoes, no salvation.’ ” (Bob Mills)

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Chris Pina’s Essential

List of the Day

Worst pickup lines:

* Hi. My mom says I should talk to you.

* You’re the prettiest woman I’ve seen since I got paroled.

* People say that I have the charisma of Al Gore.

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