I normally don't like getting political on this blog.  I have some readers who are Republican, some Democrat, some Canadian.  You are all welcome here.

But I couldn't let this story slip by.  This morning, in the wake of the $700 billion dollar bailout plan's failure, Democratic Presidential nominee Senator Barack Obama said something, well, kinda Senate-like.  He proposed that we aid American families and small businesses -- the bedrock of our democracy -- by expanding the limit of FDIC coverage.  (story)

Let me get this straight, Senator.  You want to help working-class middle America, by making sure our bank deposits are secure beyond $100,000? 

It makes some sense.  Say, for the sake of argument, that there's a worker in an auto plant in Detroit who is really worried about the health of his local bank.  Of course, it's insured by the government, but only his first hundred thousand dollars.  That means he risks losing his additional $150,000.*

I actually don't blame this on the Senator.  Personally, I think he's probably lost a lot of sleep while campaigning.  There's a guy standing next to him, who's got some kind of slick nickname like Trapper John or something, and it's his job to say things like, "Hey, guys?  I just read this cue card, and I like where you're going with this message, except it's colossally stupid."

Alright, fair is fair, and since I've made fun of Obama, I have to make fun of McCain.  Let's see...  McCain is so old, he probably takes a lot of naps and eats at Luby's.

You can use that, Leno.**


* Because, hypothetically, he has $250,000 total.  I thought I would help the Canadians out with the math.

** Or Pace.