Today's Jokes by Wendel Potter

Well, the big money-maker this weekend features a werewolf and vampires. But enough about Sarah Palin and the McCain campaign staff.


A study shows that a box of movie popcorn and a medium soda contains 1610 calories. But cinema chains in this country are doing their part to fight obesity. They don't show double features.


Oprah Winfrey will end her talk show in September of 2011. Oprah says she wants to get out before she winds up in a higher tax bracket.



President Obama says that the focus of his trip to Asia was on creating new jobs for Americans.
He even brought back the help wanted classifieds from several Chinese newspapers which he'll post on www.whitehouse.gov.


President Obama was criticized by Fox News for bowing to the Emperor of Japan. That doesn't surprise me. Sean Hannity is still fuming over Dorothy's curtsy to the Mayor of Munchkin City.


Barnes & Noble says it's already run out of its E-reader, the Nook, and there will be no more for Christmas. They did say there could be thousands of returns, however, from guys who will be dissatisfied when they find out what kind of nook they're getting.


In an effort to cut down on drunkeness at football stadiums, the NFL is limiting tailgating hours. It's also imposed a curfew on the bar in the Titans' owner's box.


Bud Adams, the owner of the Tennessee Titans, was fined $250,000 by the NFL for flipping off the Buffalo fans at last Sunday's game. Bud didn't bat an eye at the quarter million dollar fine. It's less than the Titans have already made this week from sales of their newly designed foam finger.


In other football news, the NFL Players Association has formed a committee to look into the prevention of head injuries. Fortunately, up to this point, most NFL players have only been shot in the chest.