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Will you try to meet the president? “No. I feel like there’s Van Halen with David Lee Roth, and then there’s Van Halen with Sammy Hagar. This is like Van Halen with the guy from Extreme singing.”
—Pete Wentz (GETTY IMAGES)

—Christiane Amanpour

Any journalists you’re hoping to meet? “I’m never hoping to meet journalists.” Not even Anderson Cooper? “I once had a crush on him. Then my hopes were dashed — by nature. ”
—Padma Lakshmi

—Eric Dane

What should President Bush do next? “Nothing. I’d like to hear nothing about him for the next 40 years.” —Salman Rushdie

—Megan McCain

Would you shake the president’s hand? “If you’re faced with someone who has inflicted damage on your own society, your own country, your own hemisphere, and the entire globe, it’s very difficult to deal with that.” —Colin Firth (GETTY IMAGES)

—Rupert Everett

Have you been to the White House? “We got a tour of the White House, and we were so glad to see a water bowl and a doggy bed in the Oval Office. They treat their pets well, and their dogs seem very happy.” —Pamela Anderson

—Kal Penn

Are you going to try to meet the president tonight? “I’m going to rush the stage. I’m sure the Secret Service won’t mind.” —Richard Schiff

—Madeleine Albright

Where do you get your news? “When it comes to watching the actual news, I’m not really into it. I just got cable, so it’s like, ‘Welcome to 2008.’”
—Lauren Conrad

—Colin Powell

Are you following the presidential race? “I’m too young to be bothered about that. And I’m British.” —Ed Westwick

—Sonja Sohn

You used to do George Bush on SNL. What’s your one-liner if you meet him tonight? “Are you mad at me?” —Will Forte

—Henry Kissinger

What do you make of this party? “Anyone who doesn’t know who I am, I say, “I’m a superdelegate.” Bribes everywhere!” —Tracy Ullman

—Will.I.Am

Who was your favorite person to meet tonight? “Charlie Rose is my all-time hero. I’ve been watching him since I was 18.” —Bradley Cooper

—Craig Ferguson

How would you make over Michelle Obama? “Maybe some jersey draped dresses.” And Hillary? “She should lose the pants and wear some dresses.” —Donatella Versace

—Jeff Koons

What’s your take on the party? “I feel like I’m in someone else’s zoo.” —Cindi Leive

—Morgan Fairchild

What will you say to President Bush if you meet him? “Hi. I hated your father, too.” —Jim Nelson