Presidenting Is Hard Work

Via Brad DeLong:

George Washington was first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen. George W. Bush is first...

Rising Hegemon: An Overachiever at Underachieving: Today is the day that George Bush sets the record for vacation days for an American President, 336. Breaking the record in 4 years and 7 months...

...in vacations. Nearly twice the pace of the previous first, Ronald Reagan.