It also gives the Dems a convenient excuse when Obie's Health Scare plan dies the Death of Many Cuts. It's always better when your opponents have a graceful way to retreat. It will allow the Blue Dogs to put getting re-elected over loyalty to Da Party and drive the final stake into the heart of HR 3200.
So even though I've been trying real hard to do the Christian thing and not say anything bad about Teddy K., at least that's a couple of reasons why it's good he's dead.
Now let’s be fair. Byrd was not the Imperial Wizard, only the Grand Kleagol. Is he ailing, too?