In pictures: Laughing through 'poll hell'

The controversy over vote counting in Florida has brought out some of the best in American protest humour.

Start the day with a topical breakfast cereal

But when will it all end?

So where were you on election day?

What would the Founding Fathers have made of Stalin's name being invoked?

Time ticks away for Mr Gore

It ain't over yet - though Juanita Dickinson won a fancy dress prize as the 'fat lady singing'