Quote of the Day - October 1, 2007

"Childrens do learn"
- George W. Bush speaking before the New York City Chancellor of Schools, P.S. 76 principal, teachers, and about 20 students as "the education president" took credit for higher test scores and an appeal to Congress to renew his No Child Left Behind initiative.

Read the entire Washington Post article here.

plez sez: no surprise here. this coming from a man who takes great pleasure in his self-deprecating approach to his lack intelligence. i'm just perplexed that Bush was "selected" president not once, but twice!

and we also have to ask ourselves, had BARACK OBAMA made a similar gaffe, would we just laugh it off? or would he be pilloried in the press? i think you know the answer!

and speaking of Barack Obama, there is some great news out of Iowa -- Obama is leading in the latest Newsweek poll of likely caucus-goers. Here's the breakdown:

Obama: 28%
Clinton: 24%
Edwards: 22%

since Iowa is the first true test of the nomination process, it is good to see Barack Obama leading a very tight race.