Debating the important stuff

Lots of people have mentioned this. I choose to quote Bob Parks' What's New newsletter for his succinct summary:

1. NO SCIENCE DEBATE: CANDIDATES WILL DEBATE JESUS.
It seemed to be going well for efforts to arrange a debate on science issues. The National Academies, the Council for Competitiveness and the AAAS had agreed to serve as official cosponsors; the plan was endorsed by all major research universities and scientific societies. However, in a world faced with the threat of global warming, dwindling fossil fuel, continuous warfare, disease and starvation on the rise in Africa, spiraling food prices world wide, the candidates must focus on "solutions." They have therefore chosen to attend "The Compassion Forum" instead, a "wide ranging and probing discussion of policies related to moral issues." It will be held at Messiah College somewhere in central Pennsylvania. Founded by the Brethren in Christ Church in 1909; Messiah’s motto is "Christ Preeminent." It has not been decided whether the candidates will remain on their knees during the debate.

If it weren't for the disastrous, even genuinely dire, consequences if John McCain gets to bring the third Bush term into existence, I would join the Exterminator and accept his challenge to refuse to vote for either Obama or Clinton. This is ludicrous.