| Change | Republicans | Defense | [General] Patraeus | [Ronald] Reagan |
| Pork | $250,000 | Administration | Arizona | Joe the Plumber |
| Surge | al Qaeda | 2008 PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES BINGO (free square) | Chicago | Fannie / Freddie |
| Record[s] | Campaign | Senator / Senate | Appropriations Commitee / Subcommitee | Oversight |
| Optimistic / Optimisim | Pakistan | Israel | Iran | Maverick |