Q: How many Republicans does it take to change a lightbulb in George W. Bush's administration?

Answer by Trent Lott, the new minority leader in the Senate: "Before addressing this issue let me say unequivocally that we Republicans had nothing to do with the lights going out. We're inclined to correct the Democrats' mistakes, as long as everyone is aware that it's entirely their fault, and by the way, this will require an additional $7 trillion defense budget so we can protect the national security of our bulb manufacturing resources, as long as Tom Daschle, our new Senate leader, agrees to this along with the rest of the new Democratic majority."

Tom Daschle to Trent Lott,: "Hell, No! You change your own damn lightbulb!!! Nobody in this new majority is going to change it for you Republicans!!"

Trent Lott to Senator Jefferies, the one who defected the Republican party: "Damn, you, Jefferies! Because of you, we have to now change the lightbulb instead of making the Democrats do it!!!"

Senator Jefferies, who gets the last laugh, to Trent Lott:" And in the next presidential election, something more than lightbulbs is going to be changed!!!"