The weather this week across the country has been really cold and nasty.

Here’s how bad it’s been: earlier today President Bush suggested bailing out Al Roker.

Earlier today I got my holiday card from Regis.

It’s a lovely card with a picture of Regis surrounded by all his money.

My son Harry said he was worried about how Santa would get the presents into our house.

I told him, no problem, Santa will come down the chimney, and he said, “Yeah, but won’t the armed guards gun him down?”

Hanukah is underway and everybody has Hanukah fever.

Earlier today the Statue of Liberty was holding a menorah.

We finally sent out the Letterman family holiday cards this week.

Holiday cards are expensive: you got the cost of the cards, you got the postage and I got the cost of the stand in for me…

Hillary Clinton has forgiven $13 million in debt she lent to her presidential campaign.

It’s the most she’s forgiven since she forgave Bill.

Sarah Palin said this week that her biggest mistake of the campaign was not spending enough time with the media.

She said her second biggest mistake was not getting picked by Obama.

Michael Jackson’s publicist denied a rumor that he’s very sick.

So there’s nothing wrong with Michael physically – mentally is another matter.

Michael Jackson’s publicist denied a rumor that he’s very sick.

The publicist said that Michael’s in great health and has the body of a much younger woman.

Archaeologists in Israel have discovered 264 gold coins from the 7th century.

They say the coins are oldest evidence ever found of a government bailout.