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Rep. Henry Hyde says he's stepping down at the end of his current term. While I have nothing personal against the man, and I wish him no ill will, it's about time. So many others in the "Clinton Impeachment Waste of Taxpayer Money" have moved on to greener pastures. But Henry Hyde has overstayed his welcome. So here's to you Mr. Hyde.

And some words of wisdom, proving it was all about politics, not about the nation.

WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, February 12) -- Relief and concern. Satisfaction and disappointment. Expressions of faith in the constitutional process. Those were just a few of the sentiments expressed by Washington's political class after the Senate voted Friday to acquit President Bill Clinton on two impeachment charges. Here is a sampling of comments:

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Chief House Manager Henry Hyde (R-Illinois):

"I have no regrets. We fulfilled our oath of office to discharge our duty according to the Constitution; and when elected officials do that, democracy works."

"I want to give my deepest, heartfelt thanks to the House managers for their heroic sacrifice. No one will know what they have gone through during this process."

"We weren't happy because we were circumscribed by (the Senate's) rules. On the other hand, that was alien territory for us. The Senate did its best to accommodate us within the parameters of their way of doing things. We could have had a better trial, we should have had a better trial, but there were so many pressures. Frankly, I'm satisfied."

"I don't think indicting (Clinton) after what we've all been through is going to be helpful to the country."

"I had a breakfast with (former President) Ronald Reagan, and we talked about it. He thought it would not be good to have a president, a former president, in prison. Frankly, that prospect is off-putting to me, too."

"I wouldn't tell Mr. Starr what to do, but I think we should put as much of this on the shelf as we can. I don't think he should proceed (with an indictment)."

Yeah, you embarrassed the country enough. And for all the conservative apologists out there, give me a break, it was only a BJ.