Time elapsed between the moment George W. Bush was advised at 9:07 a.m. of a second plane hitting the Twin Towers during his reading of "The Pet Goat" at Emma E. Booker Elementary School in Sarasota, Florida, until he arrived at 6:34 p.m. on Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, on Sept. 11, 2001: 9 hours, 27 minutes.
Time elapsed between Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson release at 1 a.m. Saturday of the Bush administration's proposal for bailing out the nation's financial markets until John McCain's announcement at approximately noon Wednesday that he was suspending his campaign in order to deal with the nation's economy: 3 days, 12 hours.
Time elapsed between Paulson's briefing of congressional leaders Sept. 18, 2008, of the need for a bailout plan costing "hundreds of billions of dollars" until McCain's suspension of his campaign: at least 5 days.
So what's the rush, McSuperman?
Faster than a speeding Hoveround, more powerful than actual Change, able to leap tall sharks in a single bound ...
"Look! Up in the grandstands! It's a hawk!"
"It's an ex-POW!"
"It's McSuperman!"
... Yes, it's McSuperman!—strange visitor from another time who came to Washington with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal politicians. McSuperman!—who can change the course of mighty legislation, bend facts in his bare hands, and who, disguised as John McCain, hot-tempered nominee for the Grand Old Party, fights a never-ending battle for headlines, conservative voters and the American way!