Well, we have a new President-Elect. And yes, I'll continue my earlier promised (serious) political discussion soon. In the meantime, it's time to recognize that humor will never be the same now that we have Barack Obama as our newly elected President-to-be.

In the spirit of getting the ball rolling, I present to you my list of...

Top Ten "How Many President-elect Obamas Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?" Jokes As Told By...

• Barack Obama: "One. And I'll set up the committee to look into that change on Day One."
  
• John McCain: "One. That One."
  
• Hillary Clinton: "None. He's not experienced enough to change a lightbulb."
  
• Joe Biden: "One. But he'll need my help."
  
• Sarah Palin: "All of them!"
  
• George W. Bush: "It's too early to talk about numbers for lightbulbification."
  
• The Cast of Saturday Night Live: "Shhh! We can't make jokes about the Chosen One!"
  
• Bill Clinton: "I did not screw in that light bulb. Or anywhere else, for that matter."
  
• Rush Limbaugh: "You see? Barney Frank *broke* that light bulb in the first place!"
  
• Gloria Steinem: "THAT'S STILL NOT FUNNY!"

PS: For those of you who don't get the Gloria Steinem reference, it stems from these two old classics:

Q: How many feminists does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: THAT'S NOT FUNNY!

And...

Q: How many Harvard girls does it take to change a lightbulb?
A: FIRST OF ALL, IT'S RADCLIFFE, NOT HARVARD.
SECOND OF ALL, THEY'RE WOMEN.
THIRD OF ALL, THAT'S STILL NOT FUNNY!"

PPS: Thanks to Allen M. who inspired me to think of the John McCain line, which led to the whole list, in turn.