Comedy writer Jake Novak on Lewis “Scooter” Libby being found guilty: “The jury found that Libby lied to NBC newsman Tim Russert. But seriously, is there a politician in Washington who hasn’t?”
Conan O’Brien, “Late Night With Conan O’Brien”: “A new poll finds that President Bush’s father, George Bush, is the most popular living ex-president. Apparently, voters were just excited to hear the words ‘George Bush’ next to the phrase ‘ex-president.’”
Comedy writer Alan Ray: “A blood clot was discovered in Dick Cheney’s left leg. Democrats on Capitol Hill are concerned about his health. They’ve offered to take him for treatment at Walter Reed Hospital.”
Comedy writer Jim Barach: “Presidential candidate Barack Obama’s ancestors may have been slave owners. Republicans say the claim is just a political ploy to win support in the Southern states.”
Novak on reports that presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani is estranged from both of his children: “So, Rudy really is the true political heir to Ronald Reagan.”
Jay Leno, “The Tonight Show”: “According to the Taliban, Osama bin Laden is alive. But they said if he dies, he’d now like to be buried in the Bahamas.”
David Letterman, “Late Show with David Letterman”: “[Film director] James Cameron thinks that he found the tomb of Jesus Christ. To me, that’s very interesting. Who would have guessed that they’d find Jesus before bin Laden?”
Courtesy of Ken Rasak and Newsday.com