Scott McClellan Resigns

White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan has apparently had enough of the obfuscation. He has announced his resignation. Bush commented, “One of these days, he and I are going to be rocking in chairs in Texas and talking about the good old days.“

McClellan’s statement:
“Good morning, everybody. I am here to announce that I will be resigning as White House Press Secretary. Mr. President, it has been an extraordinary honor and privilege to serve you for more than seven years now. The last two years and nine months as your press secretary. The White House is going through a period of transition. Change can be helpful. And this is a good time and good position to help bring about change. I am ready to move on. I have been in this position a long time and my wife and I are excited about beginning the next chapter in our life together. You have accomplished a lot over the last several years with this team. And I have been honored and grateful to be a small part of a terrific and talented team of really good people. Our relationship began back in Texas and I look forward to continuing it. Particularly when we are both back in Texas.”

The State Of . . . the White House is getting better little by little. In other news, Karl “the Sith Lord” Rove will no longer direct policy development. Although at first blush, I am excited about the possibility of new (and maybe even sane) minds into this administration, what is the likelihood that this administration will pick carbon copies of the people they replace or mere shadows of the people who left? And what real effect does Karl Rove’s shifting of position mean? Probably not that much at all, as the dark side of the force has wide reaching tentacles.