Jeffords Retiring

Jim Jeffords is on his way out:

"There have been questions about my health, and that is a factor as well," said the senator, who will turn 71 on May 11. "I am feeling the aches and pains that come when you reach 70. My memory fails me on occasion, but Liz would probably argue this has been going on for the last 50 years."

CNN reported this afternoon that an apparently confused Mr. Jeffords had recently appeared in the House of Representatives, where he served earlier, and been told that he was in the wrong chamber.

That's no surprise, he was in the wrong party for years. This will have no major repercussions as Vermont will elect another loon in the vein of Jeffords or more likely akin to the best gift the Dems ever gave the Republicans; Howie Dean. Via James Taranto.