Guests: Gov. Jon Corzine (D-NJ), Gov. Tim Kaine (D-VA), TV host Craig Ferguson, journalist Michel Martin, Real Time Correspondent Matt Taibbi.

On Obama's DNC Speech

What a historic night. The first time an actual black person is leading the charge for a major - major American political party. I think that says something pretty great about America. We will accept a black man to lead us if the only other choice is a woman.  Bill Maher

On McCain's choice of Palin as VP

I've met Governor Palin just once or twice. Don't know her well. But, you know, congratulate her on getting picked. I think the choice says interesting things about Senator McCain. What I saw today was that he had only talked to her once last February in person. Called her on the cell phone during the Alaska State Fair last week and decided to offer her the job. I mean, it's only to be a heartbeat away from the presidency, so that struck me as a little impulsive. But, you know, you make a statement about yourself when you make a pick like that.  Gov. Tim Kaine

So, to me, this is a very cynical pick, from the guy who says he's always thinking about "Country First," and who's 70 years old and has had cancer. I mean, let's be honest. He could croak, which would mean...that this lady who was the mayor of a town of 7,000 people a few years ago, and has a couple of years on the job as the governor of Alaska, population 600,000 - a fifth of Chicago - would be the leader of the free world? Yeah, "Country First," John.  Bill Maher

On the Democrats

I've always thought about the Democrats the way I think about the Dave Matthews Band. I like the Dave Matthews Band, but people who are too into the Dave Matthews Band, I'm like, "Oh, behave yourself." But, even Dave Matthews isn't into the Dave Matthews Band that much.  Craig Ferguson

On Obama's DNC speech

I think you're missing one big thing about that speech is, there's ways to win without fighting with people. It's not the only thing that he has to do. And one of the things I think he did very effectively was have a conversation. He had a conversation about who he is. He had a conversation not just about - to me, the pivotal line of the speech was, "This isn't about me. It's about you."  Michel Martin