Jim McGreevey Jokes

"Since he announced last week that he's gay, outgoing New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey's approval ratings actually went up two points. It went from 43 to 45 percent. Which means, at that rate, he's only got to announce he's gay 27 and a half more times." —Jimmy Kimmel

"Our nation's governor's are rising to the occasion to send supplies to Florida. There was a terrible hurricane down there. Schwarzenegger is sending water and Pataki is sending food. McGreevey is sending throw pillows." —Craig Kilborn

"Apparently he was having an affair with a homosexual Israeli poet, who he appointed the state's homeland security adviser. Which partially explains why New Jersey's terror alert colors were parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme." —Bill Maher

"The FBI is now investigating whether there was a possible Israeli spy at the Pentagon. It is very serious. The FBI said Israel hasn't penetrated this far into our government since Governor McGreevey had an affair with an Israeli man." —Jay Leno

"It turns out that New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey has not submitted his resignation. However he did submit some wonderful decorating ideas for the Governor's mansion." —David Letterman

"In a stunning announcement, New Jersey Governor James McGreevey announced that he had an extramarital affair with another man. Finally, a Democrat who can honestly say, 'I did not have sex with that woman!" —Jay Leno

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