Many have bemoaned the lack of privacy for politicians. Others argue that, should someone seek public office, voters have a right to know their history. But sometimes, things just get ridiculous.

"I have not been planning to run for President for however number of years some of the other candidates have been planning for," Barack Obama said today in Iowa, according to a release from rival Hillary Clinton. The Clinton research shop begs to differ: "Senator Obama's comment today is fundamentally at odds with what his teachers, family, classmates and staff have said about his plans to run for President," countered Clinton spokesman Phil Singer.

As evidence, the Clinton camp cites essays the Senator penned about why he wanted to be president. Valid points, right? Perhaps not, when the essays were written in third grade and kindergarten. Clinton provides other articles delving into the process by which Obama decided to run, but really, were essays written when the candidate could barely tie his own shoes really necessary?

Probably not. It did provide a good laugh, though.