Well he is a liberal and it makes for a more comfortable bedfellow, but I wish him all the best.

“Major Garrett, the chief White House correspondent for Fox News, is quitting his job at the cable news channel after eight years. He is joining National Journal as a Congressional correspondent.

Mr. Garrett’s surprise departure comes just weeks after Fox was moved up to the front row in the White House press briefing room.

In the past year and a half, Fox News has been a voice of opposition on some issues to the Obama administration. The White House last year labeled Fox, in essence, part of the political opposition, while making clear that they believe Mr. Garrett is a fair reporter. At the time Fox executives sought to distance the channel’s White House coverage from the opinion shows hosted by Glenn Beck, Bill O’Reilly and other conservative commentators.

But there was no immediate indication Wednesday that this tension played a role in Mr. Garrett’s decision to leave. Mr. Garrett worked at The Washington Times newspaper before joining CNN and then Fox, and he said in a news release: “Throughout my television career, I’ve known with certainty I would someday return to my roots in print journalism. That day has come. I will soon announce an exciting new phase of my career — one made possible in no small part by Fox News’ consistent support. It would take a lot — something near perfection — to lure me away from the best job I’ve ever had. Details to come.”

You’ve got to love how the media feeds the “Fox News is against Obama’s Agenda by Nature” line. Of course the same media ignores that MSNBC is clearly the Obama Channel with Keith Olbermann being the chief Obama-butt-munch. Nevertheless let’s wish Major well. I know him and he’s truly one of the best journalist in the business. Honest a straight shooter.

Let’s also remember him for all the stories he broke while at Fox. Especially when he nailed Gibbs over the fake email scam.