It's a Recession!

WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson reacts as he is presented with a healthy baby recession. Clearly uncomfortable with the prospect of providing the intense care demanded by the young recession, aides for Paulson say the Treasury Secretary plans to let his wife take care of it until he can arrange to have the recession adopted by his successor.

Ready, Fire, Aim

NEW YORK – New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress (pictured at the team's Meadowlands facility) accidentally shot himself in the leg at a Manhattan nightclub on Friday night. Burress was reportedly was trying to shoot himself in the foot, as he has done repeatedly this season. An attorney for Burress says he plans to turn himself in to police Monday morning in New York City and will plead not guilty to criminal possession of a weapon. Burress is not expected to make a statement to the media due to a jaw injury suffered the last time Burress stuck his foot in his mouth.

Let's All Bail Out

WASHINGTON - Citing "health concerns", reporters keep a safe distance from President Bush & Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson as they discuss the details of the Citibank bailout. The press corps has become concerned that the virulent strain of Incompetence carried by Bush, which has clearly infected Paulson, could be extremely contagious. NIH spokesman Benjamin Casey confirmed that President-elect Obama & his wife were inoculated prior to their White House meeting with the Bush's with an experimental vaccine. The drug was made following Vice President Cheney's last medical procedure; a tune up of his Cardio-impersonator. "Cheney has a very aggressive and potent strain of Incompetence - there is no hope for him. However, immunization based on that particular strain of Incompetence should be very effective." Casey noted that the vaccine was made without Cheney's knowledge explaining, "he doesn't like to help humans."

Auto Immune

DETROIT -- In an effort to boost the chances of a government funded bailout of the auto industry, GM Chairman Rick Wagoner trotted out a prototype of a new, cutting edge, eco-friendly car: the Chevy Batstard, a flex-fuel vehicle that can run either on dark matter or bat guano.

Welcome To Blair House

WASHINGTON -- Vice President Dick Cheney welcomes his successor, Joe Biden, to the vice president's official residence Thursday.

Transition 2

WASHINGTON -- After "substantive meetings and some Guitar Hero" at the White House today with President Bush, President elect Obama said, "I now have a much better understanding of why things are so fucked up."

Transition 1

President elect Barak Obama met with President Bush for the first time today. Much of Washington was destroyed.

Ho Down

NEW YORK – Federal prosecutors said Thursday that they will not bring criminal charges against former New York governor Eliot Spitzer for his role in a prostitution scandal. A relieved Spitzer said, "This certainly is good news, for me - and of course for the ladies. Client 9 is back in business baby." Spitzer's wife Silda has reportedly asked prosecutors to reconsider their decision.

Cabinet Maker

CHICAGO - President elect Barak Obama is wasting no time filling key administration positions, naming Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff and rapper Snoop Dogg as Secretary of Spleef.

Fight Club

BUSHWOOD -- Country clubs across the country are expecting the worst as conservative whites come to grips with their candidate's loss in the presidential election. Clubs feel it could be worse than the 'Green Jacket' riots of 2005 that left Men's Grills across the country in ashes following Tiger Woods victory in The Masters. One club pro said, "You've got a cranky white guy, a rich white guy, that they feel should continue the unbroken string of cranky, rich, white presidents that stretches back to our nation's founding." Angry club members threw drinks across verandas and punched holes in walls with long irons as the returns came in. Caddies and kitchen staff kept a low profile, fearful that outraged members could turn into a designer-clad mob at any moment.

Public courses across the country have stockpiled brie, scotch and imported beer and are prepared to accept refugees from private clubs.

Bowl Eligible

The Electoral College has convened and is prepared to bring a steady hand to Tuesday's election.

Voter Drive

With time fast running out, Republicans are "pulling out all the stops" to motivate reluctant voters to get to the polls.

Race Tightens

With just days to go, polls show the presidential race is tightening.

Obamercial

Barak Obama will explain his plan to rescue the economy with three easy payments of $13.33 plus shipping and handling in a pre-paid address tonight on 4 major TV networks.

Legal Precedent

WASHINGTON -- Clearly devastated by the first loss of his distinguished career, attorney Perry Mason accompanies a grim Alaska Senator Ted Stevens following the guilty verdict in his corruption trial.

Greenspannng the Globe

WASHINGTON -- Testifying before congress Thursday, former Fed chairman Alan Greenspan did not accept blame for the current economic crisis but did say, "My bad."

Bold Moves

WASHINGTON -- President Bush urges banks to incerase the pace at which they are loosening credit "or I will kill the kitty."

Open Season

John McCain and Barak Obama find little common ground in their contentious third presidential debate.

Treasury Scores Big

WASHINGTON -- Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson looks on as the government's plan to intervene directly in the nation's banking system gets underway.

Apology Accepted

Sarah Palin demands an apology from the head of the investigation that concluded she abused her power as governor of Alaska