LAUGH LINES

The Most Crowded Place on Earth: The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to build a multibillion-dollar theme park in Hong Kong, bolstering the company’s access to China’s more than 1 billion people. “And you thought the lines at the Magic Kingdom were long before.” (Mark Wheeler)

Just Try Ignoring Them: So-called killer bees have invaded Southern California. “Just yesterday, there were five reported fly-by buzzings.” (Gary Greenfield)

On the Campaign Trail: “Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Bradley says he won’t engage in a ‘bloodletting’ campaign against Al Gore. Of course, in Gore’s case, it would be more like a ‘sap-letting’ campaign.’ ” (Ira Lawson)

On the Campaign Trail Still: “Al Gore assaulted smokeless tobacco in a recent speech. He said one out of four 5-year-olds in West Virginia have tried chewing tobacco. That’s because in West Virginia, it’s against the law to smoke until you’re 6.” (Argus Hamilton)

On the Campaign Trail Too: “George W. Bush has come out against violence in schools. This is a brilliant strategy to distinguish himself from those candidates who are for violence in schools.” (Gary Easley)

On the Campaign Trail Two: “Pat Buchanan and Donald Trump have joined the Reform Party. Ever think you’d miss the sanity of Ross Perot?” (Jay Leno)

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