In this video clip from CNBC's The Big Idea... Well. First, she dreams of a world where the Democratic party looks like Joseph Lieberman -- you know, a second Republican party. Then, she cites an episode of Seinfeld to make a sweeping generalization about mixed-race couples in New York. Then, she tells host and practicing Jew Donny Deutsch that America would be a better place without any Jews. Because in order for America to be perfect, Jews have to be perfected. Which means they have to become Christians. Because Christianity offers a "fast track to Heaven." Because Christians are, in actuality, "perfected Jews."

Seriously.

A friend of mine got fired from her job a few weeks ago, and that night we tried to puzzle out why she was let go. After all, she was smart, responsible, punctual, and pleasant -- what could have inspired her boss's displeasure? We tried and tried to figure it out, but eventually just gave up. "Bitch be crazy," we muttered to ourselves. "Bitch be crazy."

Because sometimes, that's all you can say.

But in this Concord, New Hampshire town hall meeting, when a high school student asks McCain if he's too old to handle the presidency, there are a few missteps in the senator's answer. First off, when he claims that he's "very active" and still "enjoys life," he kind of sounds like an commercial for Ensure. And when he calls the young man a "little jerk," he sounds like Old Man Withers, telling kids to get the frick off his lawn. John McCain, if you're going to insult the kids of today, maybe you should watch Superbad first. Learn how to cuss in their language.

For those who have been living under a rock: After pleading guilty to a charge of disorderly conduct in an airport men's room -- that conduct being trying to get friendly with the undercover cop in the next stall -- staunchly anti-gay-rights Senator Larry Craig has been running around like a big closeted gay chicken with its big gay head cut off, saying, "I'm not gay, I'm not gay, I'm not gay, notgaynotgaynotgaynotgaynoooootgaaaaay."

Avenue Q is a show in which puppets sing songs like "It Sucks to Be Me" and "The Internet is for Porn." It also features a character, Nicky, who suspects his roommate Rod is gay. (And that's okay.)

The combined result is genius. And afterwards, you may be in the mood for another song from Avenue Q. It's called "Schadenfreude."

Co-host Kiran Chetry tries to reign things in, explaining that while Morales has every right to prefer Paul, the question was about the likely nominee. But Morales just sticks to her guns, mitigating her choice with "idealistically." Well, "idealistically," I could hope that if I step in front of a bus, I don't get hit, but that does not actually affect my statistical chances of becoming a pancake.

Democrat Rachel Moore goes Morales one better and simply refuses to pick any candidate at all. She just blathers for a while about how anyone would be better than Bush, and all that matters is that some Democrat wins. She also can't be nailed down on the most important Democratic issue. In fact, when it comes to answering questions directly, Moore makes Morales look like a genius.

As a woman, I think it's great that "American Morning" found two college-aged women to represent the younger segments of the parties. But did they have to find these two?

Frankly I’m not sure what Robert Greenwald is so worried about. I mean, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are going so well, I bet we could just pop over to Iran, knock that place into shape and be home in time for Leno. After all, we do have a massive surplus of fully trained, combat ready troops, just sitting around in their brand-new fully-armored Humvees with nothing to do. Sure, Iran is larger and more heavily populated than Iraq and Afghanistan combined, but after the easy KOs our boys scored in both of those countries I think they’re ready for a challenge. Also, look at a map -- Iran is right in-between Iraq and Afghanistan, so once we get Iran in line, we can just combine all three countries into one giant country called Irafraqanistan. Then all the problems in the Middle East will be solved and we can move on to bigger issues: like when is Robert Greenwald going to direct the film adaptation of the stage adaptation of his 1980 Olivia Newton-John roller disco musical Xanadu?

But wait -- KSLA has more for you to worry about than just a hypothetical military enforcement which follows a hypothetical attack and hypothetically resembles a largely forgotten Denzel Washington/Bruce Willis vehicle that was a critical and financial washout. Because, my friend, the clergy are coming.

It happened after Hurricane Katrina, and it could happen again -- groups of clergypersons, moving among us during a crisis, and telling us to stay calm. Well, to be fair, they'd also be telling us to shut up and do whatever the cops and soldiers were asking. And you know how and why they can do it? 'Cause they've got Romans. Romans 13, that is, the part of the New Testament that tells you to submit to the Man. Egads! No! Anything but Romans!

Yes, there are a couple of facts buried in the hyperbole -- gun confiscation after Katrina, revocation of the Posse Comitatus Act. What they have to do with the white-collared menace of the encroaching padre army, though, I couldn't tell you.

Next week: The shocking story of what could happen if all the Jews, Hindus, Muslims and Buddhists who are immune to the Vulcan Nerve Pinch of the New Testamant rise up and overthrow us all, in a manner to be illustrated with scenes from some movie other than "The Siege."

Let's face it: most politicians are not poor, and most never have been. All too often, when they try to connect with the troubles of the "average American," the average American is tempted to flip them off. But somehow, speaking of the people she says the current administration has rendered "invisible," Clinton does connect. She's not putting on falsely folksy airs and saying, "Hey, I'm one of you." She's saying, "Okay, I'm not one of you. But I see you and I get you, and I want to help make your life better."

Of course, distancing yourself from an outgoing administration with record-low approval ratings isn't exactly revolutionary campaign strategy. Hell, even the Republicans are doing it. But Clinton's already using the debates as a forum to showcase her tough side and shout down those that think a woman (or a Democrat) doesn't have the strength to lead the country.

Am I convinced that I'm looking at the next president? Not just yet. But I am more intrigued than I thought I'd be, and for 15 months before the election, that ain't bad.

One of the other great things about this job is that every once in a while, I come across a video that makes me want to shut the hell up.

This dynamic spoken word performance by a (perhaps fittingly) anonymous Marine -- the full text of which can be found here -- is a breed apart from the armchar analysis of most political videos on YouTube. Yes, it's got passion, it's got politics, but at its core is a powerful reminder of a simple truth: that the men and women of our all-volunteer armed forces have all willingly given up their own safety and freedom to serve what they believe to be a greater purpose.

We all have our opinions -- about the administration's actions around the world, about the current state of the military. But there is no opinion involved in knowing this: it's a brave and extraordinary thing to choose to serve -- to choose to leave your life and family behind and go wherever called, whatever the risk, and to do it without question. To serve your country.

I'll have more opinons tomorrow. But today ... Semper Fi.