"We are getting more and more insight into the life of Osama bin Laden. Today the Saudi Arabian
ambassador to the United States said that bin Laden had an unhappy childhood growing up, 52
brothers and sisters. You think his childhood was unhappy, wait 'til we deliver his mid-life crisis."
Jay Leno
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"Last night the Taliban offered to release eight Westerners if the U.S. promised not to attack.
The State Department declined but thanked the Taliban for the offer, saying it really felt
good to laugh again." Tina Fey on Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update"
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"I'm having a pretty good day so far. Got up early took my cipro. Then I irradiated my mail and I'm good
to go. I'm telling you, even if people sent me mail, I wouldn't be opening it now. Don't kid yourself, that
e-mail isn't safe either. I turned on AOL today and that guy came on and said 'Welcome, you've got anthrax.'"
David Letterman
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"President Bush has announced twice last week he does not have anthrax. Remember the good
old days when the only thing we worried about the president catching was herpes." Jay Leno
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"President Bush addressed the nation on some of the networks. NBC and CBS refused to preempt 'Friends' and 'Survivor' for the president. So God forbid, let's hope the enemy never attacks on a Thursday night." Jay Leno
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"More and more details coming out now about spoiled rich kid Usama bin Laden. Time reports
this week he was one of 52 kids. Mother must be exhausted. This guy inherited $80 million at
age 13 and has since expanded it to $300 million through construction, smart investments and
gas and oil investments. This way, he can use the money in his war against capitalism."
Jay Leno
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"Wayne Newton has officially replaced Bob Hope as the head of the USO celebrity tour and will
depart November 12 to entertain troops overseas. Army generals say the biggest threat to
Newton when he arrives in Afghanistan is friendly fire. When told Newton would be performing,
American soldiers called it, 'our biggest setback so far'" Jimmy Fallon on "Weekend Update"
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"In Afghanistan this week, outnumbered Northern Alliance rebels on horseback defeated Taliban
forces armed with tanks. Experts say the victory is just like the story of David and Goliath and
David's friend, the Stealth Bomber." Tina Fey on Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update"
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"The Defense Department ... says that troops in Afghanistan have discovered several more
tapes of Osama bin Laden speaking with his followers. ... And if you order the whole set
right now, they'll throw in 'The Taliban's Wet 'n' Wild Spring Break'" Conan O'Brien
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"An interim government has been set up in Afghanistan which includes two women,
one of whom will be Minister of Women's Affairs. Man, who'd she have to show her
ankles to to get that job?" Tina Fey on Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update"
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"Did you see the Osama bin Laden dinner party tape?