Gallows humor

Paulson to Congress:

Now that it is clear how readily congress will fold to vague economic threats, Paulson intends to “figure out just how much more I can get away with.”

“In my next bill to save us all, I require the construction of a 150-foot gold—no wait, platinum—statue of myself wearing a cape, which will be placed on the National Mall,” said Paulson. “Every member of Congress must pray to this graven image before and after every session, or THE ECONOMY WILL BE DESTROYED BEYOND REPAIR.”