Ted Stevens should go .... fast

Puzzled I learn about the decision of the GOP Senate Caucus to hold the decision to ask one of their colleagues, Ted Stevens of Alaska, to step down. He was recently found guilty for taking undeclared gifts from friends and is the architect of the famous 'bridge to nowhere'.

His election from Nov 4th has not been counted yet and it remains unclear if Stevens returns to do his (how many terms does he actually have? - six already -he got appointed in 1968) duty for the Alaskan and American people. Latest polls show his democratic opponent Mark Begich in the lead, but no result has been published yet. Therefore the Republicans did not want to ask him to leave. But they should.

Part of bringing the party back to electibility is to restore faith in the American people that the GOP does not stand for pork, earmarks and excessive spending. No one needs big government and Republicans should be the first to state that. "Uncle Ted" stands for a different approach and it is time for him to understand that. He has passed the line one shall not cross.

It's time for him to go.