Casting The Muppets/Sesame Street 2008 Presidential Campaign Movie

* Barack Obama -- Kermit the Frog

* John McCain -- Kermit the Frog, with a white wig

* Sarah Palin / Hillary Clinton / Cindy McCain -- Miss Piggy (Who else can do all three?)

* Joseph Biden -- Gonzo

* Ted Kennedy -- Fozzie Bear

* Bob Barr -- The Swedish Chef

* Fred Thompson -- Mr. Snuffleupaguses

* Pat Buchanan -- Statler

* Robert Byrd, Senator and former member of the KKK -- Waldorf

* Sean Hannity -- Bert

* Alan Colmes -- Ernie

* Bill O'Reilly -- Oscar the Grouch

* Al Franken -- Scooter

* Oprah -- Nanny

* various protesters -- Animal

A Brief Explanation: why this is the best campaign season ever.

McCain doesn't answer questions about how many how much property he owns.

He is a damn War Hero.

His appearences on SNL are classic.

Parent of a Columbia alum.


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Obama kisses a white woman on the cheek, and NOBODY in the media freaks out.

The senator from Illinois has an interesting trait for a politician: he gives the air of truly considering an idea before making a decision on it.

Jeremiah Wright!

Fist bump!

His kids are endearing and hilarious.

Ms. Obama's appearance on The Colbert Report was classic.

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Biden...is Biden.

His speech at the DNC was very heartwarming. His family seems really cool, and sincerely sweet.

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Gov Palin is the ex-beauty queen who canceled the controversial Bridge to Nowhere.

Her husband, Mr. Palin is such a hardass that he won the Iron Dog Snowmachine Race four times, and once came in fourth place--having broken his arm the day before.

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HILL! R! E!

Clinton, that is.