Political Resignation Gifts

"So why do they call you Big Dog?"

"I realised it was time to resign when I stopped voting for myself."

George Papandreou aka Icarus

OrigaMAY

"So finally, the liarbird flew off to the lucrative world of tell-all books, management consultancy and after-dinner speaking..."

Flags

Washington D.C., Acronym Capital of the World

"What was I thinking?!"

It was getting worse. Bob's power suit kept wanting more and more, whereas Bob just wanted out.

British Prime Minister

"I won't be in today. I've decided to live off the land."

"Very Presidential."

"You're quitting? You're walking out?? Couldn't you have at least waited until I finished outsourcing the company??!"

"My God! There goes middle management."

George Papandreou.

'You're resigning? What great timing! I was going to lay you off friday!'

Best Scapegoat

'Being a nobody isn't so bad...You don't have to worry about becoming a has-been.'

'I was a taxi driver once but I resigned!' 'Why?' 'I hate people talking behind my back.'

"Geoffrey always was a bit of a loose cannon.."

'Coach, were you forced to resign? ...'

"Tell Mr. Yeltsin I'd be delighted. Minister of what?"

Martin Luther King and Obama.

"Where do you see yourself getting drunk in five years?"

"Hate to see you leave—you were my favorite puppet."

'...and please remember, if I HAD a door, it would always be open for you.'

'Our Anesthesiologist resigned recently.'

'Not for what I'm getting paid!'

Gladstone Steps Down as Liberal Leader

New World Orders

"It's my resignation in the form of a graphic novel."

"No, Excellency. That was 'coo'...not 'coup'!"

"By the way, I'm giving notice I start at Hooters on Monday."

Indian PM Vajpayee announces new ultranationalist deputy PM Advani

"I can squeeze you in between my public apology and my book deal."