Based on a decision by its new CEO, Meg not a governor Whitman, Hewlett-Packard will continue to make less than Apple computers. This comes as a disappointment to investors who hoped the company would instead continue to make money. – Jerry W

Today we had a rare October snowstorm in the Northeast. There was snow on top of my a jack-o-lantern. It resembled the way John Boehner will look in 10 years. And it was so cold that a trick-or-treater knocked on my door and asked for soup.- Gary Bachman

I have good news and bad news. The bad news–the House will be in session less than one out of every three days next year. The good news–the House will be in session less than one out of every three days next year. – Gary Bachman

Lindsay Lohan will be posing in Playboy. Most Americans think we’ve already seen too much of her lately. – Janice Hough