FRANK(EN) OBSERVATION

To me the irony & cynicism of Al Franken's resignation is that it was forced by political calculation, rather than staking out a moral / high ground. It was short term thinking and I'm not convinced -- even for a moment -- that Al Franken's unfortunate departure elevates the Democrats to a higher moral level any more than Bill Clinton brought them to their lowest moral ground. Al Franken's departure only changes the intellectual quotient in the Senate at a seminal time in this country's history.