LAUGH LINES

The College Vote: “Al Gore appeared on MTV’s townhall meeting show ‘Choose or Lose’ . . . and declared that he opposes the legalization of medical marijuana. This could cost him the youth vote. . . . College students were counting on him for a drug plan.” (Argus Hamilton)

Slicky Situation: “President Clinton released about 30 million barrels of oil from our country’s strategic reserves. George W. Bush said he is opposed to dipping into our reserves. He said it’s like . . . smoking your secret stash before you get to the concert.” (Jay Leno)

Fuel for Thought: “Poverty in America has hit a 20-year low. Really? Wait till we add up all our gasoline bills.” (Daily Scoop)

Back to School: “Al Gore . . . fielded questions . . . at Detroit’s Wayne State University, and later . . . he held a Q&A; session with students at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. [Gore] went to more college classrooms in one day than George W. Bush did in four years.” (Ira Lawson)

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