When journalists once asked President George W. Bush what he had in common with Tony Blair, he answered: "We both use Colgate toothpaste."

And for more confirmation that the nation (universe?) is in trouble... journalists are comparing the President to Barry Bonds. At least Gainesville Guardian Opinion columnist Derrick Baker did just that in Thursday’s column. Bonds fans are probably pretty pissed.

Baker writes of Bonds: “His armadillo-thick skin has hardened over the years. Bonds has had no choice but to develop and fine-tune an entire repertoire of mechanisms and tricks to cope with his legal issues and the animosity slung his way.”

He makes a pretty good point: These two men make a living by stubbornly pursuing personal goals and covering their ears like a five-year-old screaming “I can’t hear you!”

Like Bonds, Bush has suffered unparalleled public criticism, though Bonds has probably done a better job dodging the bullets. Which is pretty remarkable, considering how easy it is to hate a Cheater-Cheater-Pumpkin-Eater.

How really different  are the two men? See if you can guess whether its a Bush or a Bonds responsible for these literary gems.

1. “I like to be against the odds. I'm not afraid to be lonely at the top.”

2. “There is a lot of speculation and I guess there is going to continue to be a lot of speculation until the speculation ends."

3. "They misunderestimated me."

4. “I went to jump and the wall hit me in the shoulder,”

5. “I think we agree, the past is over.”

6. “Just remember it's the birds that's supposed to suffer, not the hunter."

7. “I'm just trying to hang in there as long as I can.”

Quotes compiled from various websites such as http://politicalhumor.about.com/od/bushquotes/a/dumbbushquotes.htm and http://brianx.com/funny/george-bush-quotes.html

Answers: 1-Bonds, 2-Bush, 3-Bush, 4-Bonds, 5-Bush 6-Bush, 7-Bonds