[Paradox]

The thing is, his resignation won't affect any other election (at least directly), as Bush will be gone after the next one.

He is doing what is honorable, in a Japanese sort of way.

[Jedi Master Pikachu]

He shouldn't go all the way to suicide, then. Except for the opinion that he should have sent more troops to Iraq, he seems to have done generally good work as Secretary of Defense, and his standing up to Democrats and the media was good.