It's August and that means it's time for out fearless leader to have some down time. Do you think five weeks is enough to clear his head and put that spark back in his step? As Scott McClellan puts it, "Spending time outside of Washington always gives the president a fresh perspective of what's on the minds of the American people. It's a time, really, for him to shed the coat and tie and meet with folks out in the heartland and hear what's on their minds."

Greg takes a look at the different approaches Bush and Clinton took towards vacation time. Try to guess who comes out on top and is actually a little more French than we first thought.

Steve also files his R&R report.