After returning from a trip to the Midwest, Air Force One lands gently on the tarmac, and President Bush steps out onto the stairway, a squealing piglet under each arm. The Marines at the end of the stairway salute and snap to attention. As Bush passes them by, one of the Marines offers, "Those are some nice pigs, sir."

Bush peers carefully at the Marine before replying, "Glad you asked me 'bout the pigs. See, they're not just pigs. These here are Arkansas razorbacks. Biggest, meanest, nastiest swine in the country. I got one for Dick Cheney, and one for Karl Rove."

The Marine gives the president a curt nod and says, "A fine trade, sir."

HEY-O! Thank you, thank you. I'll be here all week.