10. Not only does he want Barack to be the first black president, but someone needs to open the door for eunuchs as well.
9. He was on his way to a potluck party and didn't want to show up empty-handed.
8. It was meant to distract Michelle so Barack could get them back out of her purse.
7. He thought it would go over better than calling him a "Hymie."
6. Hey, he was planning to give them back in time for the convention.
5. He saw on Barack's driver's license that he was an organ donor.
4. His own were past warranty.
3. He wanted to make sure Barack was fair and "balanced."
2. Just like with band-aids, he was hoping to get a pair that matched.
1. He knew it would give Obama just the boost he needed (actually, this one is serious-- he was on Fox, after all).