So I guess the Bush era has begun

"Both candidates are feeling the pressure. Al Gore has been testy with his staff and late today George W. Bush broke down and yelled at his parents, 'You promised!'" —Bill Maher, on the 2000 Florida recount

"There is still no winner. There is a state of confusion and not knowing in America. So I guess the Bush era has begun." —Bill Maher, on the 2000 Florida recount

"Well if you're just waking up, the election is over and we have a president, George W. Bush. This is nice, for everyone who wondered what it would be like if Dan Quayle was president, well, here you go." —David Letterman

"Dick Cheney has been on TV everywhere. He's doing press conferences, he's setting up the transition team back in Washington. What's Bush doing? Bush is relaxing on the ranch. Which guy had the heart attack?" —Jay Leno