Who cares the “motive”: this post woke me up better than my coffee.
Naturally, I'm delighted that the obvious educational and cultural value of this thread appealed to you so much that it has had a stimulative effect. This speaks volumes to your cultural sensitivity and your intellectual prowess, and you should feel proud in relating the effects of your stimulation to co-workers, family members, clergy and general passersby, all of whom will undoubtedly be impressed and will request exposure to the thread in order to gain a similar level of intellectual enhancement.
Well, E-X-C-U-S-E ME for having a set of eyes (that do need glasses to see).
BTW: How about “Palin/Bateman” instead? Now THERE’s a ticket I wouldn’t mind seeing for eight years. Yeah, sexist as it is, it would be “Easy on the eyes.”