Who knew that a member of the red states might be an iPod user. Well, Christopher Morris’ excellent black and white photo essay of the private life of our fearless leader (cough) shows that, in fact, said President likes to exercise with his iPod. Obviously, this specific photo could be of anyone holding the iPod, but take a look at the entire picture story, and you’ll see. I wish we could make out what he was listening to in this photo, however. George has taken advantage of what has to be a very large gadget budget. MacDailyNews reports that he’s sporting a pair of those high-end Etymotic Research ER-6i Isolator earphones and that he’s listening to Van Morrison’s Brown Eyed Girl (from Moondance). Too bad I don’t care for any of his other choices, but that’s a killer album. Sigh.

That makes both top members of the executive brance iPod users. The Washington Post reported that Dick Cheney’s kids bought him an iPod for Christmas in 2003. This news sparked an ugly squabble on MacDailyNews boards. Can’t we all just get along?