Obama's resignation letter

By GottaLaff

Dear Senate,

I have to resign. I'm President of the United States now, and I'll be really, really busy, so someone else will have to be Senator.

I had a blast. Gotta run. Bush left me a freakin' mess to clean up, and I better get going.

Love, Barack

P.S. Dump Lieberman.
P.P.S. Don't let on it was me who said that.
P.P.P.S. There goes my "reaching out" image.

The following text is President-elect Barack Obama’s letter published in Illinois newspapers Sunday, when he officially resigned from the Senate:

Today, I am ending one journey to begin another. After serving the people of Illinois in the United States Senate — one of the highest honors and privileges of my life — I am stepping down as senator to prepare for the responsibilities I will assume as our nation’s next president. But I will never forget, and will forever be grateful, to the men and women of this great state who made my life in public service possible. [...]

The challenges we face as a nation are now more numerous and difficult than when I first arrived in Chicago, but I have no doubt that we can meet them. For throughout my years in Illinois, I have heard hope as often as I have heard heartache. Where I have seen struggle, I have seen great strength. And in a state as broad and diverse in background and belief as any in our nation, I have found a spirit of unity and purpose that can steer us through the most troubled waters.

It was long ago that another son of Illinois left for Washington. A greater man who spoke to a nation far more divided, Abraham Lincoln, said of his home, “To this place, and the kindness of these people, I owe everything.” Today, I feel the same, and like Lincoln, I ask for your support, your prayers, and for us to “confidently hope that all will yet be well.”

With your help, along with the service and sacrifice of Americans across the nation who are hungry for change and ready to bring it about, I have faith that all will in fact be well. And it is with that faith, and the high hopes I have for the enduring power of the American idea, that I offer the people of my beloved home a very affectionate thanks.

Dear President-elect Obama,

We support you, we think the world of you, but we'll also be watching you. I'm sure you'll be hearing from us from time to time. Please keep listening. Now go get 'em.

Best of luck,

Laffy