• Making a state-ment: After being criticized over his anti-gay-adoption remarks, John McCain backtracks, saying it's an issue that should be decided upon by the states and that he doesn't advocate a federal ban. Log Cabin Republicans totally psyched, rushing to Pottery Barn Kids.
• Working girl: Funny lady Amy Poehler is set to star in the spin-off of The Office, debuting in early 2009 on NBC.
• Crossing over from the dark side: Congress voted to overturn President Bush's veto of a Medicare bill that repeals a reduction in government payments to doctors treating Medicare patients. Twenty-one Republicans voted across party lines to override the veto.
DID YOU THINK THERE WOULDN'T BE MORE?: Rags come together; supporting the team in the afterlife; and more work for Diablo Cody!