Presidential Idol

In American Idol news, a poll conducted by Washington-based public opinion research firm Pursuant Inc. determined some not-so-shocking information about the talent search's viewing public.

According to the survey, one in ten American adults has cast a vote for an Idol contestant this season, and of the 1,045 people who responded to the telephone poll, 35 percent of those surveyed said they believed voting on American Idol was as important or even more important than voting in a U.S. presidential election.

Randy Jackson: "George, dude, check it out. It was just aw-ight, a little pitchy in foreign policy. Domestic policy was completely out of tune. You gonna be going home soon, dog."

Paula Abdul: "First of all, you look great, dubya. You know I love ya - I'm a real fan even though your performance was weak. "

Simon Cowell: "A complete and utter disaster! It was bad presidential karaoke."

There's no hope for us -- take the gas pipe now!