| A | B |
|---|
| Al Qaeda | Islamic terrorist group led by Osama bin Laden |
| Barack Obama | Illinois Senator; 2008 Democratic Presidential nominee |
| General David Petraeus | U.S. General; developed "the Surge" strategy for Iraq war |
| George W. Bush | President 2001-2009; popularity fell as Iraq war dragged on |
| Harry Reid | Nevada Senator; Senate Majority Leader after 2006 midterm elections |
| Hillary Clinton | Obama's chief competitor for 2008 Democratic Presidential nomination |
| Jack Abramoff | Lobbyist convicted of fraud; associated with several disgraced House Republicans |
| Joe Biden | 2008 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee |
| John McCain | 2008 Republican Presidential nominee |
| John Roberts | Bush Supreme Court nominee; Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
| Liviu Librescu | Engineering Professor at Virginia Tech; gave life to save student in 2007 Tech massacre |
| Nancy Pelosi | Democratic Representative; first woman Speaker of the House |
| Samuel Alito | Bush Supreme Court nominee |
| Sarah Palin | Republican Vice Presidential nominee 2008 |
