Borrowing From Irene

I occasionally get the urge to make light of things. The following is a completely fictional simulation of the current political debate between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. In the interest of being funny, I have used some " references" to Irene Dunne movie titles in the mix of jargon between the two political candidates.
I am first and foremost a true fan of Irene Dunne. Irene was a republican to the best of my knowledge, but Irene was never about being politically negative, so it was very hard ( believe me) to keep the tempo upbeat. This is meant to be comical, and should only be construed that way. So, to any Irene Dunne fan, please have some fun reading this and watch for the movie title references!

WOLF BLITZER: Welcome to tonight's Presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, together once more for this, the 262nd debate of the 2008 campaign. Let's begin with Senator Obama.

SEN. OBAMA: Wolf, thank you.
BLITZER: Senator, who would have thought 4 years ago, a guy named Barack would have been this close to the Democratic presidential nomination?

SEN. OBAMA: Well, this is still an unfinished campaign, but I believe we are at a defining moment in our history. Our nation is at war, our planet is in trouble. Families across the country are struggling to pay their mortgages. But I think my candidacy offers the silver lining to the clouds on our horizon.

BLITZER: Senator Clinton, for nearly 8 years now, your claim to the presidential nomination has been all but a foregone conclusion. Yet, you are now faced with an uphill battle to overcome Senator Obama's lead.

SEN. CLINTON: Well, Wolf, both Senator Obama and I would make history. It's a ground-breaking event to have a lady in a race for the presidency. But only one of us is ready on Day One to move into the Oval office. As a Democrat, I look forward to either Barack or I raising our hand and swearing to uphold the Constitution of the United States. But when the celebrations are over, the awful reality is that the next President will walk into the Oval Office and face a stack of problems. What the American people don't need right now is the mudslinging that typically happens in a tight race.

SEN. OBAMA: Yes, I agree - there will be no stingers from me either!

BLITZER: Senator Obama, how do you account for the significant support you've been able to attract from women during your campaign?

SEN. OBAMA: I owe much to that particular group of voters: the white, middle-aged women of Dover, Wisconsin! Not to mention, the magificent Oprah Winfrey and other high profile celebrity women speaking out in my favor.

BLITZER: Senator Clinton- your health care plan is estimated to cost $110 billion annually. You want to tax the rich to pay for that, is that what you're saying?

SEN. CLINTON: Well, let me say the way I would pay for this is to take the Bush tax cuts that are set to expire on people making over $210,000 a year - about $55 billion would come from that. The other $55 billion would come from modernization and the efficiencies that I believe we can obtain.

BLITZER: Senator Obama- it's the age of illegal aliens. What is your position on immigration status in this country?

SEN. OBAMA: There is no doubt, we have to get control of our borders. We can't absorb the saturation of six million people coming over to the U.S. without us having any idea who they are. If I were President, I'd crack down on those employers that are taking advantage of the situation, hiring folks who cannot complain about worker conditions and so on...

BLITZER: This race for the Democratic nomination is winding up as virtually too close to call. The polls from Texas and Ohio indicate a difference of thirteen delegates!

SEN. CLINTON: I'll take them!

SEN. OBAMA: This nomination is mine!

BLITZER: Any chance of a consolation vice-presidency for either of you?