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With two wars and a growing financial crisis ahead of them, we wonder why John McCain and Barack Obama even want to become president. When Bill Clinton came into office in 1992, his biggest challenge consisted of not cheating on his wife.

Clinton started strong and beat expectations with almost four straight years of fidelity. But then one too many interns flashed one too many thongs and Slick Willie darn near got himself kicked out of the White House.

We miss that simpler time. So let's roll back to the days when a political crisis meant a stained blue dress, not toxic red ink, and consider which candidate is more likely to cheat on his wife while in office.

After the jump we discuss what we know about Barak Obama and John McCain and weigh in on what that says about their chances at fidelity.

Past Employment
Obama: All this talk of what community organizers do or don't do has so far ignored the real reason any young man passes up a higher-paying corporate job and accepts such a position: all the idealistic liberal tail.
McCain: John McCain was once a naval flyboy who dated a stripper and had sex with at least one Brazilian fashion model who described him as "tasty."

How He Met His Wife
Obama: Met his wife at work. Suggesting a new office romance could blossom as he is forced to put in the massive hours required of the presidency.
McCain: Began dating his current wife when he was married to his former wife. So there's that.

Campaign Style
Obama: Seems to really, really enjoy being told how great he is. Meaning if you're a young lass looking to add a presidential notch to your belt, flattery could get you everywhere with The One.
McCain: Known for making emotional, perhaps rash, decisions. Which sounds a lot like an explanation of why a guy steps out on his wife and has a random fling.

Miscellaneous
Obama: They keep calling him a rock star, and everybody knows how rock stars do it.
McCain: The Sarah Palin factor. We've all seen the way they look at each other as they launch invectives from the stump.