This is Allen Garrick, and I Approved this Message

I promise I will stop griping about politicans soon, but I caught the tail end of Tim Robbins guest spot on the Jon Stewart Show last night. Tim Robbins has long been one of my favorite actors, and though I disagree with some of his political views, he is normally very insightful and educated in his opinions. The first thing I heard him say as I flipped through the channel was, "Wouldn't it be nice to do an interview and not have to answer the questions you were asked?" I knew immediately he was talking about one of the debates (unlikely the latest one since the show was taped earlier in the day). Neither candidate has yet answered the question they were asked. The moderator tried and tried to keep them on topic, but the same answers kept being repeated over and over.

Moderator: Senator McCain, how long would it take to fix Social Security?
McCain: Fixing Social Security is not hard, you just need a president who can work on both sides of the aisle, like myself and not get cuaght up in earmarked spending, like Senator Obama.

Moderator: Senator Obama, due to the current financial crisis, which of your planned spending programs may have to be put on hold until we sort out the economy?
Obama: We need a healthcare system that all people can afford, and we need to make college more affordable for the middle income Americans.

I think they need to get the moderator from the question and answer protion of the academic decathlon in Billy Madison. That way when either candidate responds, the moderator can say, "Senator, not only did you not answer the question I asked you, but you rambled on off topic for three minutes past the one minute limit which was proposed by your own campaign managers. As a result, voters in key states are now dumber and less interested in this election. I hereby disqualify you from the debate, your position will be replaced by Ralph Nader, who has been patiently eating granola and weaving ties made of hemp in the next room".