Let It Snow: There was a “big...

Let It Snow: There was a “big storm in the Midwest. Twenty-two inches [of snow] in Chicago. But it’s not official . . . because apparently not all of the flakes have been counted yet.” (Jay Leno)

Flip Flop: “All during the campaign, George W. Bush talked about state’s rights, less federal government and trusting the people. . . . Then the minute he thinks he could lose, Bush runs to the federal Supreme Court to tell the state what is right because the people can’t be trusted. . . . Even Bill Clinton would be proud of that.” (R.J. Johnson)

In a Word . . . : “Thanks to the election, we now have more four-letter words we can use: Bush, Gore, chad.” (Barbara Best)

Respect the Title: “President Clinton had dinner with Prime Minister Tony Blair. . . . The president must love England. . . . They address their politicians as Right Honorable Gentlemen no matter how many sex scandals they have had.” (Argus Hamilton)

Put to the Test: “Want to have some fun [with George W. Bush]? Ask [him] to explain why they call it the Middle East. Is it middle? Is it east? Is it in the middle of the east? Is it east of the middle? That would really drive him wacky.” (Johnson)

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