"When the President Talks to God" is a protest song by Bright Eyes.
It is a pointed political message directed towards George W. Bush and his policies.
[1] On May 2, 2005, Conor Oberst performed the song on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.
[2] It won Song of the Year at the 2006 PLUG Independent Music Awards.
[3] Early in the morning on December 19, 2006, the song was offered as a featured free download on the front page of the iTunes Store, but was removed within hours without explanation.