Last Call: political olympics edition

• Perhaps it's her fear of getting the silver medal that's fueling HRC's new Olympic doubts.

• Obama ignited speculation that he hasn't really quit smoking today after he offered a light to the snuffed Olympic torch.

Last Call: Double-Dipping

Courting both OH and TX is like trying to date two people at once. Eventually you're going to call one by the wrong pet issue and ruin everything.

Last Call: tossing you a soft ball

Just to keep himself humble, the next time they play basketball, Obama is totally letting HRC win.

You know all those older voters who didn't turn out for HRC yesterday? They were busy saving the good spots right behind McCain for his victory speech.

"Today I want to take it down a notch" -- Obama, giving up "hope" for a hot second to talk about the economy ("Political Radar").

Last Call: Las Tortugas

"Let's say we get to the convention and Romney releases his delegates. They can come towards me" -- Huckabee, making us think of baby sea turtles (NBC/National Journal).

Last Call: HOPE is the word

After receiving HRC's letter requesting more debates, Obama's camp replied by texting the word "Hope."

Last Call: Fetal Position

I always like to end the work week with a little "abortion humor" - Last Call style (you know, to get me through the weekend):

Just imagining the awkward silence when Rudy and Brownback were finished hashing out social issues makes us want to curl up in the fetal position.

DW would be proud of Last Call today.

Last Call: Code Pink

From the Last Call files:

Who's going to tell Code Pink that fall is all about purple?

Last Call: 'berry edition

I've mentioned it before, but it's worth repeating: I adore the National Journal's "Last Call" emails... nine times out of 10, they're rub-the-tummy funny. Like today:

Mike Huckabee's IA manager Eric Woolson "does not have a Blackberry," but said he's "been meaning to get one" ever since the Ames straw poll (NBC/National Journal).

Tee hee.

Hotline's Last Call

I adore the National Journal's "Last Call" emails... nine times out of 10, they're totes funny. Like today:

The heat this week broke records. But the thermostat was on steroids.