The Clintons’ longtime feline companion, Socks, died on Friday after a three-month battle with throat cancer. From People.com:

A stray cat rescued by the Clinton’s daughter, Chelsea, Socks lived in the governor’s mansion in Arkansas and later moved with the family to the White House.

Just six weeks after giving birth to son Archie Arnett, funny girl Amy Poehler has returned to “Saturday Night Live.” And what a timely return it was — as Hillary Clinton, she opened the show with an address about her selection as secretary of state.

Ah, the 2008 presidential election — it seems like only yesterday. And what a ride it was. People were excited about politics — and “Saturday Night Live” — for the first time in a long time.

Let us take a look back at some of the more memorable satirical moments from the campaign, just for old times’ sake.

Now, as I said before, bring on the kitten videos.