I don't want to turn this in to a political debate and I am aware that the Republicans just nominated the son of a GW dropout (grad?), but are any GW alums featured speakers at the conventions this year? In the past, GW grads have given the keynote, and four years ago the Libertarians even nominated one president. So where do we (the real power behind the throne) stand this election cycle?

Perhaps tim4 can answer that question the best. if he's not too busy yelling at an empty chair.  

 Paul Ryan's wife graduated from GW Law.

 You telling me the woman that landed this beefcake graduated from GW?

Not so good that he's hotter than she. One of them, at least, has decisionmaking issues. Leadership?

Mitt Romney's dad, George Romney, attended GW law school and I beleive he graduated from there.

 How does he get out of the water with his hair just right?

 The same way he runs 2:50 marathons.....or does he?

Kerry Washington is speaking tonight at the DNC.

Veteran/congressional candidate Tammy Duckworth, who got her MA from the Elliott School, spoke at the DNC two days ago

Veteran/congressional candidate Tammy Duckworth, who got her MA from the Elliott School, spoke at the DNC two days ago

http://gwtoday.gwu.edu/politically-engaged-alumni