THE CAPTION READS

Hagin, left, with former Bush aide Karl Rove.

i cutted & pasted EXXACTLY them words

HAGIN BEEN GONE WITH ROVE long Time …
an' he didn't NO it…

Okay how is it jumping ship? If there is only a few months left and no campaign to work on, why would you stay?

And Some of you need to really read Obama's economic plan for everyone who is mindless follower of him, who don't ask any questions of him by the way, if there is anyone that will run up a bigger defict, it's Obama.

Switching from Fossil Fuels to green energy is going to cost a lot of money. One windmill alone costs about the same as a brand new drilling rig that you use off shore, and it costs more than a land rig, ONE WINDMILL!

And what is the point of switching if you are going to take thousands of jobs down with it. How do you "change" jobs with ones that have no need for a person to fill it.

Also what about the third world countries that won't be able to afford the "green energy", are we going to pay their bills too?

There has been absolutley no microeconomical analysis of his plan other than by Dick Morris, and he thinks its a pipe dream.

Also Universal healthcare time and time again has proven not to work, that is why you have rationing in Canada AND the UK, and some doctors are refusing to take Government Healthcare, and with our notorious abuse of tort in this country, law suits alone would bankrupt it.

I mean has anyone stopped to ask where we are going to get the money from this.

Oil companies make %4 of the sale of gas, and 15% by the government and you are telling me in two years a democratic controlled congress has done better with that money than the republicans?

some of ya'll need to get a clue and stop following party loyalties, you democrats are as bad as the modern republicans.

and actually read what Obama has to offer, and ask yourself, how much money am I going to have to spend for this.

They are jumping to McCain's campaign…another four years of Bush as we can see…IF he gets near the White House that is…

The only way we'll ever know just how bad this administration was would be Collin Powell writing a tell-all book.He's too loyal to our troops but fails to realize his loyalty should be to the american people.

Who is going to lie for Bush/Cheney now?

Arrest both of them, please.

Democrats and paid bloggers–the New Age in smearing!

Watch the rats jump ship! Yay! Jump rats, jump!

Just another rat deserting the Bush Titanic.Too bad for our country that Bush,Cheney and Rice didn't walk the plank.

He'll be joining the McShame slime machine soon.

What amazes me about the state of our economy.?.?. Not a single person has stood up and asked for these Bush "economist's" college transcripts. Surely the most ignorant of them has taken Econ 1101.

Rule #1- Currency should be finite. If you borrow or "print" more money than the market can support; you will flood the market and devalue the currency. Oil being set in US currency…$1 today…$2 tomorrow..and so on. (EASY HUH?)

It's that simple…an 18 yr old freshman is studying this very concept and Bush & Co. seem to ignore it.

And another domino falls-this one sees the writing on the wall-they are all going down for their war crimes and misconduct and reason against the American people they were sworn to serve. Now if we could figure out what they have on Congress to get them to keep funding these atrocities!!! Is NO ONE listening to us???

Maybe he took a job as a clerk for Starbucks. This is where all of them should be working. The 600 that are closing, that is.

when can we expect the backstabbing book?

When the boat starts to sink, the rats find higher ground…

BO is a disgrace.

Only now does he leave an idea- bankrupted, corrupted administration?
Good riddance!

They are all probably looking for new jobs since Bush won't be in office much longer. You would think that he would at least wait until the job was over! How are they going to hire someone to do his job when it will only last a few months? Get temp help?

He must have a book to write while Bush is still in office.

Hey just let me know when Bush and Cheney resign

McCain in Columbia as the hostages get released, ha ha ha bama, looks like we got one over on ya, or were you invited and declined the invite, to unstable there for ya?

Bush ain't going nowhere. He'll declare martial law before January and what will we do then?

Why are the people who respond to the Ticker "mean".
I believe it is what we have become….Society speaking
You are looking for someone to Blame for everything.

The latest Polls show that CNN makes most of its news and doesn't understand the rest.

I simply posted confirmation regarding the "other national anthem" that was sung in Denver, and CNN still has it "awaiting moderation" for more than an hour…this is ridiculous…why doesn't CNN just e-mail me and tell me I am not allowed to post here, for whatever reason?…maybe I am on their "list"…

Worst president in our history, should be jailed? I guess these morons must have been born after Carter and or Clinton. Maybe it's time Bush's people start accepting other positions, they will all soon be out af a job anyway. As for obama we might as well be supporting Soupy Sales, oh wait a minute, obama is like Soupy Sales.

The light at the end of the tunnel is coming — the end of the Bush presidency! Of course the cockroaches of the Administration are going to scurry when they see that light. They 'll just scurry on to the dark recesses of the lucrative US military-industrial complex…

Hope he doesn't end up on the McSame ticket as VP. Yikes!

never heard of him.
is the coast clear?

Don't let the door hit ya….

Another rat jumping ship….squeek!

Going, going, gone!!! Too bad it isn't time for Bush and what's left of the rest to go.

Can he take Bush with him?

Quelle Dommage
Once again, the wrong guy is leaving the White House.

All those guys should be brought to justice for fooling voters/Americans and setting crisis that few americans have ever experienced in their lives prior to Pres. G. W. Bush administration! Now Sen. McCain wishes to apply similar tactics to proppel him to power so that the mess will continue till America becomes a third world country, God forbid! Voter must say no to stupidity, manipulation and fear mongering!

Can you take George and Dick with you….please?????? Why must we endure another six months of those two?

Just like drowning rats to jump the sinking ship! How many days left until Bush is gone? I'm counting every one of them! #201

The picture of them together should be next to the famous "Liar Liar" movie.

Is anyone else wondering where all Bush's men and women have gone? Scattered to the wind. Where is our VP, Cheney? Both he and Condie have been incognito for at least 2 years, out of the spotlight for whatever reason. Hmmmm, ever wonder why? What are they doing in their capacities as the Nos 2 & 3 most important elected/appointed officials of the American People? Hey, Dick & Condie, remember who pays your salary, who you work for, whose interests you are supposed to keep uppermost in your minds….? Yeah, that's right, you may have other ideas, but I don't think so……

He's probably leaving to help the McCain campaign.

Is there enough room in Gitmo for all the Bush war criminals?

They kinda look like two little kids playing with their video games in that picture. Actually, that's probably what they are doing!

What difference does it make that this rat is leaving the WH now or later? The damage to America has already been done and continues to be done by the Republicans and the spineless Dems. We and our children and our children's children will have to suffer the consequences of the past seven years when the Iraqis and Afghans take their revenge for the loss of their loved ones. Our jobs continue to be shipped overseas. Our currency goes down the tubes. Our military is broken. Our health care becomes even more unaffordable and inaccessible. For his part in all this catastrophe, he should be socially ostracized and if possible, convicted for complicity.

The picture with Kommandant Karl is worth a thousand words! Fear & Hate are on their way OUT!

Well John McCain don't want him, or need him…

Of course Bush plans on attacking Iran before he leaves office – what do you think the October surprise is going to be?

I just hope Obama has the cajones to have Bush and Cheney prosecuted after they leave office, or better yet – have them turned over to the Hague.

I am waiting to see if Obama is smart enough to choose Hillary as VP. She is obviously the best choice. I don't care what any nay sayers have to say. Hillary still had 18 million supporters. And more think she would be a good choice than those that don't. I heard that we should hear of the selection possibly next week. I wil be very disappointed in any choice other than Hillary. I don't like him but will vote for him right now. But if he doesn't choose her, I will really hate him and may return the favor by either voting for someone else or not at all. I don't feel very motivated in his direction at this point. Just waiting to see him show his true colors.

Typical Washington all the people look the same! Bald, Fat, Old, and UGLY!!!

will he do the tell all movie

i love the pic. they look like some little kids who r playing their computer game…

Everyone got the McSame memo and now it looks as though you all got the rat and sinking ship memo also. 2 years ago you probably liked and respected John Mcain for going against Bush on many things. Now that he is the republican nominee, he is Mcsame and 3rd term Bush. Hmmm!

In the picture, you can almost read Rove and Hagin texting each other "Hey man, we gotta get out of this mess!" "You got that right."

I wouldnt be suprised if Bush had another secret illegal program to wiretap his own men.

And next month he'll be used as a scape goat for the administration to fend off some accusation on the build up of propoganda to support the reasons for going to Iraq.

Like the man said,
Another one bites the dust.

Obama '08

Like rats from a sinking ship….

Joe who? I had never heard about him before. Rove's lover maybe?

Just another rat jumping from the sinking ship!!

You should be able to hang 10 on the wave this fat rat will cause once he hits the water. What a hurb. What's really going on? It's as if someone dropped a radioactive pill in the white house.

to Saga Obama and the like–
Your comments are a disgrace and show your utter stupidity—
It's only in a country like America that you can make those statements and not be tared and feathered—
Go live in an arab country and see what kinds of freedoms that are available–
You would be in jail for less—
Idiot !!

Statement from Iraq woman about milatary leaving from a yahoo news article
"Fear consumes people. Hearts are still filled with fear," says Mrs. Marouf, gesturing emotionally.

Her sister, Jinan Marouf, adds: "All this calm is temporary, trust me. If we get someone like Saddam Hussein back, Iraq will be itself again. We need someone with his control."

And GB thinks we have done anything but make him and his buddies rich off this oil BS.
They don't want us and they know it will all be like before. Stop the blood and bring them home. NO BLOOD FOR OIL

why didnt he take that idiot with him.

They're leaving knowing what will happen in November. You're going to see one of the most corrupt administrations in history with all it's co-horts leave one by one before January – and good riddance.

Something about rats adn sinking ships….

One more book about what happened…

Two little pigis went to the market… Do these people call themselves man? I don't see how they could

"Great job, Joey!"

He sees the wreck coming with the tracks running out. I wonder if he'll go to work for Hughs Oil. They got to go in early and sign up in the oil business months early in Iraq before anyone else Thanks to Bush and their friends in Bush Admin. Just read all about it in a news letter I get.

Who cares? This administration is all but over anyways.

so which Republican lobbying or Oil Company has bought Joe's services and who is he going to be lying to and stealing from?

also want to say your all going to eat your words when iraq is a major player and they'll be one of our biggest allies. i know you all want instant gradification (like bill) but some things take time, do not belive sites like cnn and msnbc! The surge has worked and will continue to work under Mccain.

In response to saga4obama:

kinda look like tweedle Dee and tweedle dumb in that picture

More like dumb and dumber….

Joe give the people what they want. A tell all on Korrupt Karl Rove. Don't keep us waiting. You can benefit from it. $,$$$,$$$

Glad to see that he's finally getting off of the W administration payroll. They all quit doing anything constructive years ago. They all should resign, out of respect to the legal blue-collar Americans and as an attempt to restore some integrity to our leadership and some respect for our country.

More like dumb and dumber….

See you at the World Court in den Hague, you fascist twit !!!! Along with all your war criminal buddies.

I love how all the liberals are so negative on here and know no true facts:
Bush is not the most unpopular president :that would be truman after he dropped the bomb that saved millions of american lives in ww2

but liberals made him unpopular as well cuz we were figting in a war… see a trend there?

Are these guys cloned somewhere? They all look alike!

"Private sector" job…….probably Blackwater.
Here's your hat, what's your hurry?

It won't be long and the Obama bloggers will have CNN all to themselves. Then they can just talk to themselves all day long until the Election. By then it will be too late to hear anything but their own voices.

If you think just because we have become silent that we are gone from the political scene, think again, We are still out here and ready to vote for John McCain in droves. Just remember "if a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it mean it didn't really fall'? We do not hear you anymore, you are just talking to yourselves.

Watch out for falling trees!

Why do these people always look like overfed pigs, it is disgusting when you can see their greed and hunger for power dripping of them. This one is for you screener

HE'S NOT WEARING A FLAGPIN! GET EM REPUBLICANS!!

Yeah, can't wait for the book. You know, all these peop-le in the administration just make me wonder….was there ever any leadership?

Too bad Nancy P doesn't have the guts to impeach so we can begin to get this country back together.

Hey, Mrs. Speaker, we hired you to lead, not to sit idely by because you are afraid it might split the country. Let's get this guy impeached, then put in jail for lying, and for murder.

And then there were…….

get your heads out of the sand America! the media are trying to push this phony into the White House with no opposition. "new kind of politics" whatever. everybody stop crying about gas prices. Obama can't help you. Help yourself.

Haha. Why aren't they all jumping ship? The rats are staying on a sinking ship and it's nuts. Maybe he's leaving cuz he doesn't want to go on trial for another war with Iran….

It's disturbing to read the dismissive and hateful comments that people drop here. They've never met this guy. They don't know him or his work. They've never heard of the guy until today. He's put in 14 loyal years to his country. He worked hard and made a difference. Whether or not I agree with everything he did doesn't change the fact that he DID SOMETHING. I say "thanks for the memories" and wish him the best.

Rats from a sinking ship.

Golly– do he & Rove look like clones???

Anyway, it's normal for staffers to start to exit the last 6 months before a presidency ends.

Personally, if it had been me, I would have exited the Bush administration a LONG time ago just on principle. It'll be interesting what all comes to light about this corrupt unethical administration once they're out of power and unable to stonewall attempts to gain access to information they've held secret all these years.

Are the rats jumping the sinking ship???

Are they emailing each other just to try and look cool for the camera?

Two of the not so bright republicans, texting someone you're standing next too. Thank goodness we don't have to put up with that another 8 years.

Can we add George W. Bush to that resignation letter????

***********************************************
OBSERVATION:
WHEN I SAY BUSH W IS THE WORST PRESIDENT IN U.S. HISTORY I DON'T GET CONTRADICTIONS.
TRUE?
THEN WHY WOULD YOU STILL THINK ABOUT ABOUT VOTING MCCAIN.
PARTISANSHIP?
WE GROUPED OURSELVES AND SUPPORT WHOEVER OUR PARTY NOMINATES. I THINK THIS IS STUPIDITY AT ITS FINEST.

SUGGESTION:
WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DECIDE FOR OURSELVES WHO THE BEST CANDIDATE IS AND NOT VOTE FOR WHOEVER OUR PARTY NOMINATES.

STOP THE MADNESS. VOTE OBAMA.

Let's see where he pops up in the private sector. So long, Joe!

It seems like they are texting/emailing each other the plan to leak Plame's identity.

One down … too many more to go.

Why would he resign if he were taking another job. Besides, I'm sure anybody would hire this guy or anyone from this admin, cause they have done such a wonderful job. Is that too negative

I guess they should all get out before the War Crimes Committee begins.

Excuse me, why would anyone vote for McCain after what the republican congress and president did?

JonRoss: that "other national anthem" was sung at the annual "State of The City" address in Denver, nothing to do with the DNC.

I guess after a while even the "Wickits" amoung them must leave. SO what why not give us some real NEWS?

Resign or be indicted. That seems to be the choice with this current administration.

It's always funny to read all the comments from CNN's liberal fans. It's nice to know that 99% of all CNN fans are democrats. Hello any conservatives or republicans (echo sound). And CNN wonders why people say they have a liberal bias? Gimme a break.

I wonder what took him so long. I cannot wait to read his book.

??????????????????????????????????????????????????????
WE THE PEOPLE NOT ONLY MAY BUT CAN QUESTION EVERY

LITTLE DETAIL ABOUT SEN OBAMA, FROM WHY HE LEFT HIS

MIDDLE NAME OUT WHEN HE STARTED HIS RUN FOR PRESIDENT

BARACK ??? OBAMA..? TO HIS STAND ON PATRIOTISM,ETC ETC

WHY ? BECAUSE WE ARE ENTITLED TO KNLOW.. WE ALLOWED

GEORGE W BUSH'S RUN FOR PRESIDENT TO KEEP US IN THE

DARK BY SHROUDING HIMSELF IN A VEIL OF MYSTERY AND

DECEPTION…NOT AGAIN. SO SEN OBAMA STOP GRAND-STANDING

AND ACTING SO IDIGNANT AND START TO SHOW SOME

TRANSPARAENCY
?????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Ha Bush's staff jumping ship.. Ha must be the guilty feeling

Eventually people are starting to realize that it is not so good to work for an idiot.

Look at the photo of Rove and Hagin..they look like twins.
Makes you wonder about their duties?

Another one bites the dust….

Amen.

i guess its time for everyone to run out of white house to cover their crimes.

Another one bites the dust…

"Why does CNN not have a single story or banner about the singing of the "wrong" national anthem at the DNC meeting in Denver this week ? "

Perhaps it's because this happened preceding the state of the city address, and not a DNC meeting.

I wonder how soon his book will be published?

A book deal next!

i GUESS THAT, IF YOU STAY IN THE BUSH ADMINISTRATION LONG ENOUGH, NOT ONLY DO YOU BEGIN EMULATING KARL ROVE, YOU ACTUALLY BEGIN LOOKING LIKE HIM. REASON ENOUGH TO MAKE AN EXODUS

Look at them. Scurrying into their dark corners trying to hide from the light. It is only a matter of time boys…. the light is coming.

Another pawn falls.

another one bites the dust….

If only he and Bush and gang had resigned years ago.

Yeah! Another book about Dubya and the de facto POTUS Cheyney! LOL! Thank God the country survived…

Go join camp McSame

Another one bites the dust…I guess he'll have a book out in 6 months to. That's pretty much the pattern…work at white house, quit white house, write book on how bad things are at white house

When the it all sad and done President Bush is Horrible leader.. and His Staff members knows it..

Obama needs to open up investigations on all these people when he takes office. Dirty deeds were done and I they need to pay for them. At the same time we can't rush out of Iraq, we need to finish the job as soon as possible and then get out.

I'm sure he's got his mansion waiting for him in Dubai, they've robbed our country and destroyed our Constitution, now they can go live it up with their buddies the oil barons and the defense contractors.

See that's the problem everyone in Washington looks the same. That has to change!!! Obama and whoever he chooses for V.P.

Another of the bush/cheney crew leaving for a much deserved job in the oil industry or maybe a lobbyist either way it amounts to the same thing. Just hurry up Jan 20, 2009 so that all of them will gone.

This picture is priceless…Rove and Hagin playing with their "equipment." Glad they are both gone.

I wonder how many of you posting negative comments on Bush and his administration actually voted him in first or second round? You remind me of the Iraqi's whacking statues of Saddam after it was pulled down…meanwhile were to cowardly to do anything while he was still in power. It will be interesting in the next 5 months whether or not something will happen to instill fear in you again and let you continue to vote in another era of Republican rule…

Hey, saga4obama, I thought the same thing!
But I believe it's Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dumber.

yep public office serves only one real purpose.. getting rich and retiring welathy by pandering to the corporations..

We are screwed as a country because of the way politicians and their top aides get pandered to. you know they are on the take and have these deals set up while there in office.

Getting out while the getting is good.

Good riddance!!!

It would be really nice if he is not a "kiss and tell" type politician.

It's hard to trust any white guy in a suit these days…..

how about term limits for insiders?? 14 years of lingering opinions on very powerful people..??

there better be extensive investigations that nail governmental criminals to the wall once a new president is in office.

why do you think the war continues? it's becuase no one in congress will go through the impeachment process or to do investigations on insiders with our country at war… that would risk the already fragile balance of power we have given to the political system to rule our lives.

I think its all time for us to start growing our own food and living our own lives that is more in line with the natural world we inhabit. Up with the states and local governments power to rule! The federal government has way too much power.. and as they say power will always be abused. Maybe we'll someday find out how this guy added to the mess were all completely aware of at this point.

All I can say is that I truly hope that whomever is our next President will have the character and patriotism to prosecute the treason committed in the Bush Whitehouse against our country and our people.

Getting shotdown ehhhh!!! we have to question whether you know your job or if you qualify to pilot that plane.

Mccain you have no clue about the economy so butt out. How are you going to speak about what you have no idea about?

Mccain is a joke, he can't keep lobbyiest's money, and jump on every thing that you has no idea how it works.

How can we trust your words when it often change?

MCCAIN CAN NOT KEEP HIS CAMPAIGN'S MEMBERS' PERMANENT.

HOW WOULD YOU CREATE JOB WHEN YOU HAVE FIRED YOUR EMPLOYEES 2 TIMES IN 9 MONTHS?

THEY NEED JOB TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILDREN AND PAY UP THEIR DEBT.

MCCAIN IS NOT QUALIFY TO RUN THIS COUNTRY. HE WILL FIRED PEOPLE EVERY 8 MONTHS.

With only six months left in the second term, this is nothing unusual. From now to January every two-bit Republican hack will get a chance at an interum job in the White House.

I guess his conscience couldn't take it any more – oh wait – no one in the Bush administration HAS a conscience. He just went for the money.

OH PULLEEZZZZ

Don't be fooled people what you are seeing here is a smooth transfer of the Bush and Cheney staff and advisors directly to McCain. McCain is actually running to be simply their new FRONTMAN!

he should go

"rat leaving a sinking ship" – how many times does that comment need to be posted? a little originality is all i'm asking for…

How is it that these are the kind of men who run this country?

Another rat leaving the ship before it sinks.

He's smart enough to see the writing on the wall that the Reflipicans will not be around after November.

I see Rove in the picture…did someone turn over the rock he was under?

OBAMA DOESN'T CARE!!!

GO TO THE FOLLOWING WEB SITE TO LEARN ABOUT THE EVIL OF OBAMA. PEOPLE THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU VOTE FOR THIS MAN.

The evils of Barrack Obama

Are they texting each other?

When's his book comming out?

Another one Bites the Dust!!! Things that make you go Hummmm.

In a sense, it looks like Berlin in 1945 people wanting to sneak out before the fall and eviction. This Reich is over in 201 days, then the decades of clean up begins. (Providing Bush's seperated conjoined twin isn't elected otherwise we well be doomed to repeat history, even if it is just days ago.)

The bald headed, double-chinned doublemint twins addicted to their blackberries. What an attractive pair!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA — THE LAND OF THE FREE AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE!

nice picture…are they texting to each other and giggling?

hahahah

JonRoss wrote "Why does CNN not have a single story or banner about the singing of the "wrong" national anthem at the DNC meeting in Denver this week ? Nothing anywhere on any CNN site. It is every where else. Especially on non DNC controled outlets.:

This happened preceding the state of the city address, not a DNC meeting. Just thought you should know the facts before you go "all off" on the Democrats.

Book in the works?!

Amazing how those two red blooded americans helped orchestrate the fall of America and get to walk off into the sunset because of their race & connection's… They ripped their own peoples lives apart that voted for them out of sheer fabricated patriotism!

Why is this on he ticker CNN!!??!! The guy knows his boss's tenure is about to be over, and he found a new job. Big Whoop!!!

write a book!we'd like to know what REALLY goes on in this criminal administration.

Karl Rvoe got him a job at Fox News!

I'm sorry, PRAETORIAN, FT. MYERS, but I can't give kudos to anyone in Bush's administration. Can Bush and Cheney take an early leave? It's for sure the ole Ship of State can't flounder any worse.

Wow. Looks like several folks want to get away from Bush. Can't say I blame them.

I wonder if Karl Rove will discuss with Sean …………..TELL ALL BOOK !!!

Why leave now when there's only 5 1/2 months left? He probably found some job opening that won't be available in January.

A better question – is Bush going to replace him? Who would START a job with only 5 1/2 months to go?

The dance has ended and the party is over. On to the next gala.

Can't wait for his book! It oughta make McClellan's book look like a walk in the park for the Bushes. Hey, Joe, need a ghostwriter?

do you need a life raft and how many more should i expect to jump ship?

Good riddance. One less fat old white neo-con screwing our country up with fascistic ideas like the Department of Homeland Defense.

See.. We have a JohnRoss talking about National anthem in Denver.
What a goat head?
JohnRoss should get with the Bushies and may be replace some of these fleeing rats.

You too –Just saying– You should go hang in Bushes Crawford home.

Today, in a related story, George Bush and the rest of the American public were quoted as saying "Joe Who?"

beautiful, what a nice picture, with carl rove… We shall see them in jail for all the crimes they haev comiited. as for this guy, exxon mobil perhaps??, haliburton, anyone?

I'm looking forward to his book!

I'd jump ship now, too. The ones left at the end will leave in shackles.

Why don't they just keep Beetle Juice off the campaign trail?

Too bad they can't all get out, NOW.

Can't wait til January 09!

Ha! He couldn't take it anymore! Or maybe he left becauase he knew he would be out of a job when Obama gets office.

this in the news this morning – mcshame is inept even at helping create laws – why should he be in charge of our country —–

Allies of Sen. John McCain have found new loopholes in the campaign-finance law he helped write — and they're using them to reel in huge contributions to help him compete with Sen. Barack Obama.

Another rat jumps ship! White House staffers have been quietly leaving for the last eight months. This is common in the last few months of an administration, but Bush has lost more staffers and earlier than any other president. There's nothing else for them to do, I guess. They've already done all the damage they can.

Hmmm…"he is excited about the next chapter in Joe's life," said Perino."

Wonder what is book is going to entail!

obama 08 !

He's going to be head fry cook at Wendy's

Though i don't completely believe the BS the repubelicans throw at us, we have to be cautious about the security situation.US has made a few enemies worldwide – THANKS TO BUSH AND THE GOP !
So when they talk about terrorism threat, ask them who is responsible for the situation? Why cant they understand that the only way to win hearts is through love?Guess that goes against neo-cons/repubelicans !

Obama is level headed and thanks to that we might be seeing better days !

Obama 08 !

Is he joining McCains campaign???

to some of us conspiracy nuts , this operation to free these hostages comes at a time when it does good only to mccain, and the cafta project, I have always thought that Farc was being used to hold these political prisoner like the presidential candidate
they farc have many hostages and they are held at different places
I believe the government has had these people in their possession the whole time , I believe this is a staged release to help mccain look presidential, this will in turn help protect the CAFTA agreement
the republicans must remain in power to protect these agreements .

I also think the three mail american captives re CIA and the government had them as hostages to protect their interests
so they must really want to help mccain to let them go at this time

I only hate he didn't take Bush with him.

I see another "tell all" book about the Bush Administration, coming soon!

…a country run by cowards cannot be brave

Another unknown sleazbag, leaving a sleazbag administration of the most sleazbag president in US history. Good riddance

Hagin sent an email to friends this morning, announcing he is leaving to take a private sector job………DEAD cat on the line……Can't wait to read the BOOK !!!

Well, Joe, I'm sure you did a heck of a job!

Smart move on his part and a good riddance for the rest of us.

Beautiful picture. The puffy white guys who run the world. I don't know how they get their fat fingers to operate their CrackBerrys.

For the record, I'm a white guy who could stand to lose more than a few pounds. When I say "puffy", I don't just mean corpulent, I also mean someone who has an arrogant, puffed-up, elitist opinion of himself.

Wonder if Frick and Frack are texting each other about job offers

Party's over.

And the rats jump ship.

I guess in a few weeks, no one will be left of the Bush/Cheney administration. Obama will have to take the oath of office early.

I wonder what this guy's book will reveal??????
and will he carry with him evidence of all the criminal activities of this white house team.

Another one to be grilled in a congressional committee

The Republican Brand is being taken off the shelf of one small product at a time come November we can take them ALL the dog meat off the shelf in one big electoral hit.

And Obama's up 5 in Montana according to Rasmussen. Hah!

Looks like the only one being left to lockup when he leaves is W himself

Using Bush's "reformed" and bush's policies for handling terrorists is a bit of an oxymoron. Not sure how you could describe it but "reformed'" is not a word that rushes to mind when I see the sad state of events In Afghistan and Iraq, not to mention the brilliant way he has handled the Israel/ Palestinian situation and, he's done it so well, (so his sycophants tell him) he's ready to take one Iran. What an absolute fool he is!!

Are he and Rove twins?? that's horrible to resemble Rove so much…probably in looks and in character…sad

Well the damage have been done.it make pt no pot sence anymore bush fired or hired.

He probably should be on his way to prison, like Bush and all the crooks he put in charge of the U.S. Government.

GAAHH! TWINS! RUN!

I suppose he needs to "spend more time with my family". Well, good riddance and thanks for nothing!

All his aides leave not because a democrat is coming in. It's their time to get paid for working and lying for Bush. You go to the private sector (oil gig or work for a defense contractor) where they can now make serious coin. Thanks for you "patriotic service" to the country. (heavy heavy sarcasm)

Another one from "Daddy's administration" which is interesting…..

Just Saying wrote:

I bet you any money the democrats are gonna jump on this one with something negative (we should actually change the purpose of the democratic party to the party that is always negative – even amongst its own).

Hmmmm….. doesn't the republican party do the same thing? i.e., SWIFT BOAT VETERANS? Or how about the great PURPLE HEART on the cheeks of those at the last REPUBLICAN CONVENTION to make fun of John Kerry? The only ones they were making fun of were all Veterans who received a Purple Heart.

Perhaps he will enlist in the Army, to serve in Iraq. Right after Cheney.

Awww, what a great photo – Joe Hagin and Karl Rove – two pigs text messaging each other on their Blackberrys.

McCain lost his berings and should retire.

Ofcourse Hagin wants to leave now. He's heard of Bush's & Dr. Evil's…. I mean Cheney's plan to attack Iran before they leave office and he doesn't want to be the one lying about it to the world.

OBAMA 2008!!!

another one gone–the time moves slowly—but hang on—the main one we want nd need gone will come–if he won't leave then we can send in the troops and march him with a perp walk—i only hope and pray he does not do any more damage to our country and the number of young people whoes death can be layed at his feet is limited.

He must have forgotten to mention the word "lucrative." A lucrative private sector job, perhaps with an oil company that benefited from the Iraq war?

Guess he's not one of the half million who lost their jobs in the last 6 months.

Everybody is jumping ship while they can.

The current administration is going down in a hand backet.

No more republicans this year.

Landslide Obama.

Obama 08 & 12.

Ummm……so?

If this was AC 360 CAPTION CONTEST MY CAPTION WOULD BE AS A FOLLOWS:

Karl Rove sends an to Hagin telling him to wear his flag pin next time and for that he responded " I QUIT "

Hagin will join McCain "behind the scenes" just like the rest of Bush's colleagues.

Run away, run away,,,, run away!!!!!!!

There isn't much that you can say to that except all political appointee's go with their boss usually. Smart man ,job is over, prepare for your next employment.

i almost hope obama doesn't win. how can you wish this infinite mess on anyone you like– or hate. the next president will have to be a messiah or a wizard to turn around bush's mess . think positive, think positive.

Another rat jumping ship to secure a job in the private sector while he still can?

I believe Bush now leads in most former, high-ranking cabinet members to desert.

Either that or Hagin is getting in line to get his dividend check from Halliburton.

Another book on the way probably. Another Bush " Guinee pig".

When will his book spilling the Bush beans appear?

Can't wait to read this book. Should be interesting.

Post script

Looks like 2 pigs n a blanket

Here we go again Bushed! Please write a book as soon as possible, We will love to know more about what is going with Bushes brain and how, you, Rove Bush/Cheney trick your country,Canada and the British into going to war. killed and still killing innocent young men in inform/civilan in Iraq. You people should be lockedup and throw away the key for life!

This has always happened to all presidents at the end of their tenure, nothing new, nothing to get all, oh wow, they are all leaving George Bush, let's get this straight, George Bush is leaving the white house come January, would you wait around to see if you could find a good job, i think not

These people are a disgrace and are responsible for America's worst times in history. they have trampled on everything good that this country once stood for.

let's take the whole guilty bush administration out back and put them down, perino too. November can't come quick enough.

Coupla sexy beasts, no?

Strange, the dude has like a season left. Why leave now?

Co. Powell the only Bush administrative who had the smarts to leave early. This is waaaayyyy too late. So now they need to hire someone new for a season? What good will that do?

So when is the book coming out?!?!

He's running scared. This guy knows that when Obama takes over the White House there will be consequences for their crimes. He's running now in hopes of sneaking under the radar of the big criminal investigations that will be on him and the other infamous Bush criminals. You can run but you can't hide.

Wonder what job hes taking next?They never say do they?Well lets give him a big chunk of swiss cheese.Maybe a nice job as in the oil lobby for a job well done.

The Titanic sunk years ago. Too late to catch the ship.

I would expect to see more departures as the end of the term draws near. Happens with every presidency.

Im not surprised, everyone is trying to distance themselves from Bush Cheney and Rove so when they all get in trouble no one else will go down

Yes. McCain pick him as your running mate………. the McCain-Bush ticket… brilliant…………. however, you won;t be able to distance your self from Prresident shrub if his brother is your running mate……. you will be apert of the family.

BARACK THE VOTE PEOPLE………………..

Another one resigns… go figure!!!

Another Rat leaves the sinking ship….. Imagine leaving a Presidency that is the most unpopular in American history…where do you go??
Wait…. theres always Faux News!!! After all, if a limp noodle drug addict like Rush can laugh all the way to bank…..

Good riddance. Now if someone could just get Bush to resign we'd all be better off.

Wow. Those are some seriously double-chinned pasty dorks. Do you think getting beaten up in high school is what made Karl Rove so evil?

I guess his conscience wouldn't allow him to stay any longer. How funny. Bush and mccain constantly have people jumping ship, i think it's hilarious.

Can't take the heat anymore. Imagine being part of an administration that everywhere you go, there are about 65 – 70% of people angry at you. I probably would quit too.

We will be waiting for your book/memoir on Bush's presidency.

Nice picture of he and Carl Rove…

Taking a job in the "private sector" which will no doubt include screwing the American people in some way. That is their "calling."

Rat. Sinking ship.

Is he joining McCain campaign?

I wonder how many millions he'll make?

Rats leaving the shinking ship???

Great picture CNN…. I love you guys…. They look like a photo copy of each other…. printed from a machine with a manufacturing defect in it.

Countdown until the moving van leaves the White House with George W. Bush in it!!!!

Probably the only honest nut in the can.
Loyal too. When all the other rats left he hung on until the ship was nearly ashore.

Kudos–to a man who appears to be a shining light in a dark period in White House history.

Rats deserting a sinking ship!

Deputy Chief of Staff Joe Hagin must have saw the money and media attention Karl Rove has been receiving on FOX NEWS and wants his turn. I'm sure some folks in the White House made sure that Joe Hagin wasn't planning releasing or writing a book on his second Bush term years, like Scot McCellan did!

Another rat leaves the sinking ship. Thanks to rampant cronyism, do doubt he'll be outrageously rewarded for his incompetence.

The "reorganization" is an ineffective boondoggle, and one that is destined to drain piles of money from the public coffers.

Heck of a job!

I bet you any money the democrats are gonna jump on this one with something negative (we should actually change the purpose of the democratic party to the party that is always negative – even amongst its own).

News to the democrats — Bush's term is almost over and his staff are looking for new jobs.

Another crook fleeing the rats' nest.

Is he going to work for McBush???

Seems like two people "hard at work." NOT! This administration is FINALLY dwindling until there is NO MORE!

Good decision. With the economy going down the drain. A Trillion dollars in debt to China and a worthless dollar. Now is a good time to put distance between smart people and Bush/ McBush.

Ther rats are leaving the sinking ship..

That's it? Why is he really leaving? where's the rest of the story?

leaving so soon? What ever happened to fulfilling ones obligation?

DEMOCRATS UNITE!!!!

Twins?

Not President Bush himself, but his legacy or lack thereof is getting so disgusting.

Hagin is eyeing the money Scott has been making and also has noticed the criticism that he has received for not quitting earlier. That's why he is not quitting now and not a few months later. He will probably come out with a book at any point between now and 20 years later.

But the sad part is that whenever he writes one, there will be nothing new in it, nothing that the we all do not know already. Unless he waits maybe 50 years. By then people would have forgotten Bush. How old is Hagin?

Milk the cow for all it's worth, then pour it on another brand of cereal. How convenient. One less Bushie for the world to cringe about.

who cares may Bush and cheny should do the same.

More Rats jumping from the sinking ship SS. Republicana.

don't let the door hit ya!

Why does CNN not have a single story or banner about the singing of the "wrong" national anthem at the DNC meeting in Denver this week ? Nothing anywhere on any CNN site. It is every where else. Especially on non DNC controled outlets.

Let's hope he doesn't write a book.

Bye Joe! We'll see you at the Hague at the War Crimes Tribunal in about a year!!!

The biggest problem is Bush's poor management of our economy (of course 9/11 did not help him but expanding the war to Iraq without justification while cutting taxes has only left us in trillions in debt and paying the interest on that when he actually inherited a surplus).

Now it appears McCain doesnt know how to manage money either (he was quite truthful on his relatively low understanding of economics). The McCains had nearly 300K in credit card debts when they were worth millions (even though every smart manager knows credit card interest debts are nearly triple those of investments) and also left property taxes in California unpaid for four years which is either slothful at worst or being disorganized at best.

I wonder if he's made a book deal yet…

And by-the-by: politics aside, is that not the geekiest picture ever to come out of the Bush administration?

Is he related to Karl Rove? They look exactly the same. Except… wait, wait.

Where's his flag pin?!?!

Another bush slimeball slithers off…

Another rat deserting a sinking ship. Good riddance to the rat and the ship.

It's too late. The ship has sunk.

Another rat leaving the sinking ship. I wonder if he'll write a book about all the hypocrisy he's experienced in the White House too? It's all the rage nowadays to spill the beans and try to salvage their honor after being a Bush lackey for several years.

Another example of the need for term limits for staffers.

BYE!

Looking forward to the tell-all book soon!

I bet you he got a job in a Defense Company… or maybe an oil company… Cause hey they owe the Bush administration for helping them out with those record breaking profits… AMIRITE?

Hmmmm, I wonder why now? sounds kinda fishy

I'm telling ya, they know what's coming. First McClellan, and now this guy. When Obama gets in there, it's gonna be Nuremburg Trials Round 2 on the whole administration.

I bet within the much ballywhooed 100 days, Obama will say to his attorney general and company, "Every dirty deed, every lie, every cover-up, every act that has done nothing but take this country (and world) apart, I want collected asap. Lets give CNN and FOX something to talk about since they love controversy so much."

This is exciting news and will certainly be the thing that improves the fortunes of the Bush Administration and all Americans. I think I have a chubby.

Joe Hagin is going to write a kiss and tell book about the corupt Bush Administration. hahaha

I'm surprised Bush has anyone left working with him at all. Worst president in the history of this country by far!

kinda look like tweedle Dee and tweedle dumb in that picture.

Why is it that quite a few of the Bush loyalists are leaving ? Maybe there will be another tell all book this time from Hagin ?

since there are still those who question if Bush/Chaney had a role in the 9 11 attacks will Hagin be able to dis spell any rumors (or shed some light to the facts) as a private citizen?

As Cheney would say, "so".

Hagin is wise.
He knows a democratic President is coming soon.

Obama/Biden 2008-2016

WHO CARES………