I gained respect for Dukakis when he had such obvious fun riding around in that tank. Despite looking like a special needs child in that tanker helmet, he enjoyed the ride. Was it worth losing the election over? I think by then he knew the score, and was feeling free to have fun. A more telling point for Dukakis was his answer about how to treat a rapist who assaulted his wife.

Similarly, Kerry in a cleansuit looked inappropriate to most people. To me it looked like the stuff I wear at work every day, and I appreciated that Kerry could suit up to kep the workplace clean during his photo op visit. Kerry with the Philly cheese steak revealed his true nature, however.

Bush 41 parachuting every year on his birthday was similarly ludicrous fun – what the heck is that guy thinking? He could kill himself, and then he wouldn’t be an over-80 ex-pres. But at least he is having fun. That tells me something useful about the man.

Obama? I look forward to him debating old McCain without a script in front of him.