The view from Alaska.

Tapped, the online edition of The American Prospect reports as follows:

“In the Senate, Ted Stevens said goodbye after ANWR got stripped from the Defense spending bill and Hotline on Call reports that he “didn't know if he would be coming back,” though it seems likely he will finish out his term. (Gov. Murkowski of Alaska also looks to be on his way out.)”

Have they never seen an Uncle Ted temper tantrum before?

“ … and tell ‘em Big Mitch sent ya!”