Hillary, Bill & Barack:  hugged out and ready for elephant?
Mali: It was real, I tell you, real.  Real like any the bodies of every girl at Foxtail.
Karen: Hugged out until 2012.
Lisa: They heard the kids saying, “It scares me when you fight!” and decided to reconcile.
Veronica: Hiiiiill no! 
Sam: About as much as could be hoped from them short of a threesome.
Dave: I think it’s all hugged out, but time will tell.
Scott:  I think so.  And oddly enough, I think Palin’s nomination will dissolve any remaining discord on Hillary’s part – no way did she go through all that just to see the Republican, beauty queen mayor of bumfuck, Alaska become the executive branch’s first elected female.  
 

Obama’s DNC acceptance speech tops American Idol finale and Olympic opening ceremonies (in total viewers)
Mali:  Um, I fell asleep.   
Karen: I’m such a sucker for when the families come onstage and wave and cry. Sniff.
Lisa: My cable randomly went out so I finished season 2 of Friday Night Lights on DVD.  There is very little that could keep me from voting for that man, so I’m fine with it.
Veronica: My next door neighbor had it on.  Obama’s voice makes nice background noise, but I have no idea what he said.
Sam: 43 minutes of first-rate rhetoric.
Dave: Obama has better writers.
Scott:  The Brooks & Dunn I could have lived without. 

Palin picked for veep – smooth move, or geezer’s last gasp?
Mali:  Maybe not smooth per say but definitely invigorating.  It’s like Northern Exposure meets Melrose Place.
Karen: She’s the MILF trophy Veep.
Lisa: I’m just psyched for Tina Fey’s inevitable return to SNL to parody her.  That Bobby’s Mom accent is insane!
Veronica: After hearing her speech last night, I’m thinking smooth move.  She has pretty hair, her glasses make her look like she isn’t just a “hot hockey mom” and she can speak without fumbling her words!
Sam: Photogenic enough to look good on the campaign trail, but if McCain were to get elected and kick the bucket while in office…let’s just say there would be much uncertainty surrounding our new commander in chief.
Dave: Quite snarky. Wonkette would be pleased. I like how she claimed to be an advocate for special needs childrens, well at least for the special needs children who have health benefits.                                                                                                                                                                   Scott:  Effective stunt casting – the political equivalent of a show adding Heather Locklear. 

Favorite convention (D or R) coverage moment thus far
Mali: How about favorite hat?  Or hottest delegate?  Because I have a few opinions on these key issues. 
Karen: I’ll say Dem, because I liked seeing what Michelle was wearing. There’s only so much of Cindy’s garish suits and Bristol’s….er, Sarah Palin’s retard baby that I can handle.
Lisa: Well Palin #4 licking her hand and smoothing the hair of Palin #5 was just gross, but Brian Williams on the Daily Show was awesome.
Veronica: Any moment with Jon Stewart.  And okay, fine, maybe when Obama’s daughters were all cute and started shrieking “Hi Daddy!”  Gosh darn those heart-tuggers playing on my emotions! 
Sam: Palin’s poignant punches just made this election a lot more interesting.
Dave: Well, Palin got everyone aroused, but now I think McCain plays the shrinker. The Dems definitely have better music rights, though the Repubs did have a fundraiser with a band called “Hookers and Blow”
Scott:  The Daily Show’s Obama tailgaters, too exhausted from an afternoon of parking lot chardonnay and grilled arugula to make the big event. 

Election pick ‘em:  come November, who’s it gonna be?
Mali: Blayne!  Oh, wait, you weren’t asking about Project Runway?
Karen: Obama for Prez, and Sasha for most annoying Presidential Daughter.
Lisa: Please, Blayne’s only on because of his “licious-ness” – did you see that seatbelt dress?  I think it’ll be a Korto-Kenley-Terri finale at Fashion Week.  Oh, and Obama for the win.
Veronica: If the Obama-ino effect keeps gaining momentum, it looks like he’ll be saying “Yes, we did” come November.
Sam: Coming from an industry as drunk on Obama-nation Kool-Aid as any, I’d be remiss to say anything other than “Yaayyy Barack!!”
Dave: I think Obama will win the election. McCain will win the presidency.
Scott:  Obama in a squeaker, Kennedy/Nixon style.