Despite extensively campaigning and playing at fundraisers for Al Gore in the 2000 election cycle, including co-headlining a fantastic show that year at Radio City Music Hall with Cheryl Crow, Lenny Kravitz, Paul Simon, Jimmy Buffet, CSN and others, Jon Bon Jovi says he won't criticize Bush while he's in office.

Jon makes it clear he doesn't agree with President Bush on much, but says it is simply to "obvious" to take on the President at this time. He explained:

"But I've never gone on stage - before the elections or since - and slagged off Bush. Not because I agree with him in any way, out of respect for the office of President. It's too obvious to bash Bush. Everybody knows what I think about his policies."

Maybe Jon is afraid of getting Dixie Chick-ed? Or, perhaps Jon simply thinks the President's historically low approval ratings and the scandals flowing from the administration speak for themselves?