Big Fish in a Small Mind

You've probably heard this, but it's too good to pass up: President Bush told a German newspaper that the high point of his presidency has been catching a big perch in a lake on his ranch.

Now, there have actually been a few good things that have happened on Bush's watch. Knocking the Taliban out of Afghanistan (for as long as that lasted) was one. The peace agreement that settled the war in the southern Sudan, was another. And the recent preliminary peace agreement between warring factions over Darfur--if it holds. But the President picks catching a fish as the best thing that's happened to him since taking office.

Makes you realize just how long it will be until January 20, 2009, doesn't it?

PS, MSNBC conducted a "live poll" about the President's assessment of his time in office. As of 9:45 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, this is how things stood:

Do you agree with President Bush that his catching a 7.5-pound perch is the high point of his presidency so far? * 11877 responses

Yes, everything else he's done pales in comparison. 47%

No, be serious -- the man has accomplished great things. 11%

Ummm, I think something got lost in translation. 8.3%

Yes, but that's nothing compared to shooting a lawyer in the face. 22%

I don't know -- this administration keeps everything so secret that it's hard to make comparisons. 12%

(Point of clarification, it wasn't W, but Deadeye Dick who shot the lawyer.)