Top Ten Cloves: Reasons John McCain Didn't Look At Barack Obama During Debate

News Item: Seems everyone noticed McCain's sneers, anger and contempt

10. There was, just off to his right, a really hot-looking redhead in the third row he couldn’t stop looking at

9. It was a signal to House Republicans, to stay firm in their opposition to the Bailout Bill

8. Actually, it was part of the training for Sarah Palin, for her debate preparation

7. He's such a conservative now, he can't even bring himself to glance to the left

6. Just something a true maverick does

5. Because he hadn't officially unsuspended his campaign yet

4. Not something they covered in his own debate preparation

3. AP's Liz Sidoti promised him a box of donuts (with sprinkles) if he would diss Obama during the debate

2. His gambling habit - Bet a friend $10,000 he could go entire debate without looking at Obama

1. Got confused - Was thinking about Rick Warren's "Cone of Silence", and thought Jim Leher put up a "Cone of Blindness"


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