The Google 2004 Zeitgeist (“a cumulative snapshot of interesting queries people are asking”) reveals a lot about human nature. This may answer some questions for people who wonder how the President got elected. For example:

Top Public Figures of 2004

1. george w bush

2. janet jackson

3. john kerry

4. britney spears

5. saddam hussein

6. kobe bryant

7. michael jackson

8. angelina jolie

9. martha stewart

10. clay aiken