Isn't it over yet?

Canada has the right idea - candidates get 6 weeks to campaign. The US system is absurd in that regard. Really, what are people going to learn in the next three weeks that they didn't get in the last 18 months? Are the hundreds of millions of dollars spent on campaigns really the best use of that money? Let's end this now before McCain and Palin embarrass themselves even more. My face hurts from wincing over every lurch and "you betcha".

Take tonight's debate as an example. Last week, Obama said that McCain didn't have the guts to bring up the Ayers thing to his face. McCain has pretty much guaranteed that, one way or another, he will do it tonight. Uh...can you say TRAP? Good lord, is McCain the only one who doesn't see that that is exactly what Obama wants him to do? I bet even Palin knows that. Well, maybe not. She's pretty busy trashing Obama at every opportunity. (Am I the only one who finds it more than a little unsettling that she seems to take such delight in making these attacks?) With the recent reports that McCain's transition chief lobbied for Saddam Hussein, McCain should rethink his plan. Should, but won't. Stubborn bastard.

Anyway, I have a new strategy for tonight's debate. Instead of pointing out the obvious, I'm going to try humor. That seems to be working for Rachel Maddow, even if some Republicans don't like it. Here's a sneak preview:

What are the top 5 things on George Bush's to-do list for when he leaves the White House?

5. Finish reading My Pet Goat.
4. Sit in a dark room for 6 months and cry.
3. Try to get a job in this Obama fella's administration because he sounds like he has some pretty good ideas, unlike that lurching guy.
2. Visit foreign countries, like Alaska.
1. Get Dick Cheney's hand out of my ass, once and for all.