So–apparently the McCain camp has been sending out robo-calls telling people that Obama and Bill Ayers are terrorists and secret lovers.

Three thoughts on this:

1) Very disappointed when I found out what a robo-call actually was.  I thought it was some sort of kick-ass robot that would fight crime and keep phone bills low.  Apparently it’s just a recorded message.

2) Who is sitting there listening to these things?  Every phone call I’ve ever received that I could tell was a recording, I’ve hung up.  So basically the McCain camp is spending thousands of dollars to bug people with a recorded message?  If you have any sense, you hang up.  You don’t go, “Ah, hell, it’s a recording.  Well, I’m sure it must be important.”  Surely, for most of these people, all McCain’s getting for his money is “Hello.  I’m calling on behalf of John McCain. He–” click.  And back to dinner they go.

3) Where’s the creativity?  I mean, if you’re gonna go crazy with your lies, go all out. “Hi, I’m calling on behalf of John McCain.  Did you know Obama’s a secret Muslim and his education program involves the distribution of Korans to every child in America?  Did you know that the Koran needs to be read in Arabic?  Can we really handle a nation of bilingual children?  On November 4th, you have a choice…  Also, Barack’s name sounds funny.”

Anyway, Dems, ball’s in your court.  Surely there must be some 527 out there that can pump out a robo-call like this:

Hello.  I’m  John McCain.  I’m old.  And I’ve lost my glasses.  If you see my glasses, please call me at 1-888-XXX-XXXX.  Call any time.  I’ll be up.  I’ve got to pee every 5 minutes… I–hold on–I’ll be right back–(elevator music) (flush) OK.  I’m back.  As I was saying, my friends, I need my glasses.  Please.  I’m an old man.  And I just want my glasses.  Hey, you kids!  Get off my lawn!  This message was paid for by–I warned you kids!  Now I’m coming out there!

Just so that they could play the tape on Hardball or Olbermann.  Please, someone?  Anyone?

Also, make sure that the 1-800 number plays Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up”.