Political Drama Column by Thomas-The Last Presidential Debate of 2008

Hello all you political junkies,

Well, we just had the 3rd and last (thank goodness) debate between Mr. Grumpy (aka John "don't call me a grouch" McCain) and Mr. Smooth (Barack Obama). Let me set the stage; it was high noon in Hempstead. (not really but it sounds good) The old grumpy gun slinger rides into town for the last time to face his arch enemy, Mr Smooth. Mr Grumpy starts walking up the street. Its so quiet you can hear his spurs clicking with each step. At about the same time Mr Smooth emerges from a doorway at the far end of the street and starts walking towards the Grumpy one. Slowly, step by step they walk towards each other. When they finally get close to each other they stop and eye one another. All the locals have retreated indoors and were nervously looking out the windows checking out these two old adversaries. Just then Bob Schieffer, from CBS News, comes out and tells them, " OK guys quit the mugging its time to come inside and start the debate."

Debate they did. This was Mr. Grumpy's last shot at Mr. Smooth. Grumpy was foaming at the mouth. He was trying to hit Smooth with whatever he could. Its a good thing they were sitting down or Grumpy would have challenged Smooth to an arm wrestling match. Once again Smooth was too smooth. This was probably Mr. Grumpy's last hurrah. Now its up to the voters. Make sure everyone who can ..vote. Every vote counts.

And as we leave the last debate we are left with the image of Mr Grumpy riding off into the sunset with his lip-sticked pit bull. We wont forgetcha' (wink, wink)