I am reminded of a joke I heard once (from a Republican):

It seems Dubya takes his job more seriously than one might expect from his results. After one particularly hard day he says to himself, “If only I could be guided by the spirits of past leaders.”

The next night he wakes to see Washington’s ghost beside his bed.

“Tell me how I can better serve my country,” pleads Dubya.

“Be honest and true like I was,” says Washington and disappears.

The next night Jefferson’s ghost appears and is asked for guidance.

“Cherish liberty and learning as I did,” says Jefferson.

The next night it is Lincoln who appears by Dubya’s bedside. Again, Bush asks how he can best serve the country.

“See more plays,” Lincoln responds.