Can't You Wait?

Learn some patience. For the greater good.

Annette L. Nazareth, a member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, said Tuesday that she was leaving the agency for the private sector. She will be the second Democrat on the five-member panel to do so in a month.

Ms. Nazareth’s term expired June 5, but she could have remained as many as 18 months beyond that. She has notified President Bush that she does not wish to be renominated, the S.E.C. said.

Are you trying to give him as many advantages as possible?