Yes.  You read that right.

They weeped.

WASHINGTON – “Uncle Ted” Stevens, an old-style Senate giant and the chamber’s longest-serving Republican, delivered his swansong address and yielded the floor for the final time Thursday. He was saluted by his colleagues as a staunch friend and teacher.

Family members and aides wept openly in the gallery as Stevens, who turned 85 this week, spoke of having “no rearview mirror” and looking forward to a time when he might be vindicated. He lost his bid for a seventh term this week after his convictions in federal court on charges of lying about gifts on Senate financial disclosure forms.

“I only look forward and I still see the day when I can remove the cloud that currently surrounds me,” Stevens said.

Good riddance, as far as I’m concerned.  This man undermined the principles of the Republican party, embarrassed conservatives and broke the law.

This should be a happy day for Repubilcans, not a sad one.