LAUGH LINES

Sorry, Not My Type: “Anna Nicole Smith recently turned 33. I heard there was kind of an odd moment at her party. Apparently, a very rich 74-year-old man tried to hit on her . . . and she turned him down because he was too young!” (Andrew Wisot)

Embarrassing Moment: “President Clinton said that the Florida votes should be recounted or . . . ‘America will be embarrassed in front of the world.’ . . . [He] went on to say: ‘Remember . . . embarrassing America in front of the world is my job.’ ” (Conan O’Brien)

Grinch’s Law: “Jim Carrey’s movie ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ [has grossed] $172 million in 17 days! . . . Wow, you would have thought that the Grinch was a political attorney in Florida.” (Jerry Perisho)

In the Running?: “The latest rumor is when President Clinton leaves office, he’s going to run for mayor of New York City. . . . Wow, that would be cool. . . . Instead of the city that never sleeps, it would be the city that never sleeps alone.” (Jay Leno)

Realization Sets In: “Actress Angelina Jolie, who’s been in Cambodia filming ‘Tomb Raider,’ says being in that country has changed her life and she likens it to an awakening. Apparently, she finally realized that she’s actually married to Billy Bob Thornton.” (Ira Lawson)

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