Top 11 administration reactions to the Great Bush Blackout of '03:

11. "Get me out of harm's way!"

10. "Upgrading the infrastructure? Sounds like a job for Halliburton!"

9. "We've got to do something ... Oh, wait. They're all blue states."

8. "If only we had more people with energy experience in this administration."

7. "So much for your appearance on The Daily Show, Ms. Clinton! MUHWWAHAHAHAHA!"

6. "The energy industry needs a tax cut!"

5. "Endangered arctic wildlife, allow me to introduce Mr. Backhoe."

4. "Whatever, I'm going jogging."

3. "I'm telling you, we can sell it, 'Bill Clinton's penis took out a transformer.'"

2. "Should we cancel the fundraiser? HAHAHAHAHHAHA!"

And the number one administration reaction to the Great Bush Blackout of '03...

1. "Hello, you've reached the office of de facto president Dick Cheney. I'm on a vacation, but if you leave your name and number, I'll get back to you next month."

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