1. "We can't simply drill our way to energy independence if you drilled
everywhere, if you drilled in all of John McCain's backyards, even the
ones he doesn't know he has." –Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer
2. "Hillary Clinton gave a big speech at the Democratic Convention in
support of Barack Obama. Experts say it was the longest speech ever
delivered entirely through clenched teeth." --Conan O'Brien
3. "She must prove she loves America, as opposed to Republicans, who
everyone knows love America. They just hate half the people living in
it." –-Jon Stewart, about Michelle Obama's speech at the Democratic National Convention
4. "Check it out -- Bill Clinton and John Edwards are hitting on the same woman." - From Letterman's top ten things overheard at the Democratic Convention
5. "Hillary gave a rousing speech, it was so passionate, emotional, I'm telling you, Nancy Pelosi's face almost moved." --David Letterman
6. "And then earlier tonight, her husband Bill Clinton
spoke at the convention, and what a great speech, what a tremendous
speech. He got four standing ovations and five phone numbers." --David
Letterman
7. "And Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in her speech, praised Joe Biden,
calling him the 'full package,' that's what she called him, that's the
actual term she used, she called him the 'full package.' Now he's
getting phone calls from Senator Larry Craig." --Jay Leno
8. "This Thursday, Barack Obama
is going to give his acceptance speech and, reportedly, it will include
performances by Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen. And they say Obama's
not black enough." --Conan O'Brien
9. "The Democratic Convention is in Denver and security is tight out
there. It is tighter than Nancy Pelosi's face." --David Letterman
10. "Police in Denver are getting ready for the Democratic Convention. They
have ordered stun guns, barbed wire and plastic handcuffs. And that's
just for Bill Clinton's room." –Craig Ferguson
11. "To my supporters, my champions — my sisterhood of the traveling
pantsuits – from the bottom of my heart: Thank you." –Sen. Hillary
Clinton
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