Bill Maher, “Real Time with Bill Maher”: “Hillary was caught in a bit of a lie. When she was first lady, she went to Bosnia when it was war-torn. She said that she faced sniper fire. Never happened. And had to run to the car for cover. Never happened. If only she had channeled that active fantasy world into her marriage.”
Comedy writer Alan Ray: “President Bush was in Bucharest for his last NATO summit. He tried to compliment the people of Romania by saying, ‘I really enjoy your lettuce.’”
Michael Feldman, public radio’s “Whad’Ya Know?”: “President Bush offers plan for home crisis: summer in Kennebunkport, winter in the Emirates.”
Comedy writer Jake Novak: “The Olympic torch has arrived in Beijing. It will be taken all across China, where it will be used to set protesters on fire.”
David Letterman, “Late Show with David Letterman”: “Down in Washington, D.C., President Bush threw the first pitch at a Nationals game. He left at the seventh inning, and I thought, ‘Great. At least he has an exit strategy for that.’”
Jay Leno, “The Tonight Show,” on Barack Obama bowling a 37 out of 300 while campaigning in Pennsylvania: “Of course, being a Democrat, he automatically demanded a recount.”
Comedy writer Pedro Bartes on same: “Wouldn’t it be great if all of the candidates went bowling, so they can see what it feels to be in other people’s shoes?”
Courtesy of Ken Rasak and Newsday.com