If you decide to use the host's family in an analogy, make sure you are aware rather the person is alive or dead.

Terry McAuliffe said this on Meet the Press today:

"But it's not impossible for Hillary Clinton to win," said McAuliffe. "A lot of people have said that. Big Russ, if he were sitting here today -- nothing's impossible. Jack McAuliffe, if they were with us today, they're probably both in heaven right now Tim, probably having a scotch, looking down saying, you know what: this fight goes on. It's good for the Democratic Party. Millions of people coming out to vote, it's exciting."

Big Russ, as in Tim Russert's father, is still alive.

(h/t Cesca)