`Swing Vote' flip-flops on fun

"Swing Vote" is guilty of being the same thing that so many political candidates accuse each other of being: a flip-flopper.

The story of a presidential election that hinges on the vote of one guy does have its moments of hilarity. It works best when the two contenders are one-upping each other, contradicting themselves and their parties in saying whatever it takes to win over this one average Joe. Mixed signals make the Republican proclaim his rainbow flag-waving support for gay marriage; meanwhile, the Democrat finds himself opposing abortion in a truly twisted TV ad.

But by the end, it turns painfully serious _ and it takes itself too seriously …