It seems to me that all political campaigns have a tendancy to engage in holier-than-thou rhetoric.  Perhaps we are beginning to see some signs of wear and tear from this.  Wouldn't it be a relief to see our two candidates set aside their talking points for just one night, and lace up?

Now, I'm not suggesting that we actually assign delegates this way, of course.

But the match would not be without consequence.  Each campaign would agree, in advance, that for every pin their candidate manages to knock down, they will donate $1000 to relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina.  Helping to atone for our government's national disgrace is something we can all get behind.

Think about it.

The message would be that, when Democrats engage in a serious, heart-felt debate, ultimately it is the most vulnerable among us who win.  It would send a signal that there is no loser.  And wouldn't it be precious to see our two candidates in a bowling match, after all that we've been through?  Might not it give us each implicit permission to do the same, to relax a bit, if only for a short while?

The media would love this.  And I think I would too.

So, what do you think?