Bush Resigns
by Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman

George Bush today resigned his presidency.

Three months ago, Bush was slapped with a one-count indictment by the Iraq War Crimes Tribunal charging him with crimes against humanity.

Standing before Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Bush read the following statement:

"Today, I am resigning as President of the United States because I have compromised the trust of my constituents.

"Several months ago, I publicly declared my innocence because I was not strong enough to face the truth.

"So, I misled my family, staff, friends, colleagues, the public -- even myself.

"For all of this, I am deeply sorry.

"The truth is -- I broke the law, concealed my conduct, and disgraced my high office.

"I know that I will forfeit my freedom, my reputation, my worldly possessions, and most importantly, the trust of my friends and family.

"Some time ago, I asked my lawyers to inform the special war crimes prosecutor that I would like to plead guilty and begin serving a prison term.

"Today is the culmination of that process.

"I will continue to cooperate with the government's ongoing investigation to the best of my ability.

"In my life, I have known great joy and great sorrow.

"And now I know great shame."

Okay, so that wasn't George Bush.

Change a few words, and that is the verbatim statement of Congressman Randall "Duke" Cunningham, who pled guilty in San Diego today to taking more than $2.4 million in bribes from a number of defense contractors.

He faces 10 years in prison.

Here's the rest of Cunningham's statement:

Full story here.