Maybe both of the canidates are trying to lead by example. What better way to reduce the impact of the federal government in peoples lives than to just shut it down and only allow it to funcion for half of the time it currently does!
Joking of course, obviously Osama isn't intrested in shrinking government or making it less involved in peoples lives. Not that he'll get the nomination anyway.

How about this for a scary vision of the future, McCain offers the vp to Osama to "reach across the isle". Just a joke of course! Don't take anything I just said too serious!