Comedy writer Pedro Bartes: "Alaska Governor Sarah Palin conducted a TV interview while turkeys were being slaughtered in the background. She plans to do that at every press conference now because for the first time nobody paid attention to what she said."
Comedy writer Matt Passet: "President Bush announced this week that he is opting to leave half of the $700 billion bailout money to President Obama to use at his discretion. Feeling generous, Bush has also opted to leave Obama with two wars and a national energy crisis."
Jay Leno, "The Tonight Show": "The Obama transition team has leaked that his top choice for homeland security chief is Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano. Her first job? Find out who leaked her name."
Comedy writer Alan Ray: "How is a Macy's parade float different from a Wall Street bank? The float won't deflate quite as fast."
Comedy writer Jerry Perisho: "Delta Airlines has announced that it is the official airline of the New York Yankees. So next season when the Yankees implode, oxygen masks will drop down for season ticketholders."
Comedy writer Janice Hough: "Congressional Democrats said they were wary of just handing out money to automakers, and Nancy Pelosi said that 'until they show us the plan we cannot show them the money.' Too bad we can't pay our taxes the same way."
