Bartlett Leaves

Bush advisor Dan Bartlett, who has stood at the President's side since his election as Governor of Texas in 1994, is leaving the White House to get a job in the private sector.

White House Chief of Staff Josh Bolten says he hopes to fill Barlett's position with someone else, but that person would not have an identical role.

After all, Bartlett's replacement would only be there for 598 days.

ah, 598 days left of this madness