The polls are in and Bush is looking baddddddd. Bad as in bad - not good. Fifty-seven percent of those polled say they want someone to steer us away from his administration policies. Nice number, but the election is still far, far away.

It was interesting to watch Bush sashay through a Houston rodeo waving to the crowd and talking to cowboys. The White House said it was a trip in his capacity as chief executive, and not a campaign trip, therefore the taxpayer picked up the tab. Bush patted one brahma COW on the head and gave out his soundbite for the day: "Boy, I thought the biggest bull came out of Washington!" Uh, Mr. President, that's a cow - not a bull. Gender IS important even in joking asides.

Speaking of jokes:

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno:

"President Bush has unveiled his first campaign commercial focusing on his accomplishments. That's why it's only a 60 second spot."

"President Bush has just one question for the American voters: Is the rich person you're working for better off now than they were 4 years ago?"