I know this is probably wrong of me, but you know what I don’t care.  I’m happy Ted Stevens lost.  I know a Democrat has his seat and it’s one seat closer to the 60 seat filibuster proof Senate for the Democrats, but Stevens is one Republican that should have lost a long time ago.  I just wish it had been to a Republican in the Alaskan primary.

But the loss of Ted Stevens continues the move of shedding irresponsible Republicans from the Federal and party roles.  His massive love for pork barrel spending no longer has to derail Republican efforts towards fiscal conservatism and bringing spending down in Washington.  Was he the only problem?  No.  I think we all know that, but he was a major part of the problem.  From the Bridge to Nowhere to being vehemently against reducing pork barrel spending, Stevens was a big government Republican that was way past his prime.

Sure some Republicans will weep for his loss.  If only because Governor Palin won’t be able to appoint his replacement.  But that was a long shot to begin with.  Let us rejoice that most of the Republicans who remain are those who actually believe is smaller government, who believe is fiscal belt tightening and desire to approach the nations energy and economic problems with common sense approaches.

I don’t weep for you Ted Stevens.  I rejoice at another political exorcism for our party.