According to Betsy's Page:

"Hello, I am Osama bin Laden. And Allah be praised, this is my message to the American people. In a few days, you will hold your election to choose between the ignorant cowboy Bush and the gigolo Kerry. Over the last several months, I have been approached repeatedly by representatives of both candidates, who have asked me if I would please endorse their opponents. But I have refused to do this.

First, because frankly, I find this request sort of insulting, which it really is, if you think about it. Especially coming from Bush, who has not shown the least bit of interest in me since he invaded Iraq. And also, because to me voting is a private matter, and one which I take very seriously.

For a time, I feared that I would not be eligable to vote in this election. But recently, praise Allah, I was tracked down by two volunteers from the Kerry campaign. They signed me up, and apparently, I am now registered in Cincinnati. Since then, I've tried hard to follow the campaign, and to study both candidates, and the issues. This has often been frustrating, as I am constantly moving from cave to cave here in the mountains of Northwest Pakistan, and thus have very little contact with the outside world. The only person I see regularly is Michael Moore. And frankly, I am not sure I can believe half of what he tells me. So, I am not as well-informed a voter as I would like."

"But, that having been said, here are my thoughts on the election so far. First of all, I must say I have been very disappointed with the negative tone of the campaign. It would be nice if, just once, the candidates would stop attacking each other, and instead talk about the issues.

What issues? Well, for one thing, living as I do, like a hunted animal, moving from one cave to another, never staying two nights in the same place, and all that time, regular dialysis for a kidney ailment, has really brought home to me the importance of quality health care. Kerry at least has a health care plan, but my question is how is he going to pay for it?, especially after my organization achieves its goal of destroying the U.S. economy.

Next, there's the issue of Social Security. The baby boom generation is about to retire, and what happens then? But unfortunately, neither candidate seems willing to talk about Social Security. That, and the use of Christian and Muslim babies' blood by the Jews in their rituals, are the two great un-discussed issues of this election.

On the whole, I don't see much difference between the two candidates. Although, and I will probably get in trouble for saying this, I cannot stand Teresa Heinz Kerry. She is just awful. Just awful. Our religion forbids us to strike a woman, although, I admit, I do it all the time, and I know I shouldn't. But if she were my wife, as Allah my witness, I would not stop beating her"