The news is full of stories that Rick Renzi, Republican congressman from Arizona, is about to resign in the wake of a scandal involving a federal land swap. The FBI recently raided the offices of the Patriot Insurance Agency, owned by his wife. Renzi has recently resigned from all his committees, including the House Intelligence Committee. Top Republicans are already looking for his replacement.

The FBI also recently raided a home (in Virginia) of California Republican Congressman John Doolittle, and he has been connected to the Jack Abramoff scandal. Doolittle says he absolutely won't resign, but I remember all those other Republicans saying that too, like Duke Cunningham, Tom Delay, Bob Ney, and Mark Foley. Strangely, Doolittle just resigned his seat on the House Appropriations Committee, which won't do much to help his claim of innocence.

Just last Friday another top Republican, assistant secretary of state Randall Tobias, resigned because of his connection to the high-profile prostitution case of Jeane Palfrey, dubbed the "D.C. Madam". Tobias admitted to being one her clients.

The Republican party only has itself to blame for what is being called a "toxic environment" Republican fundraisers. Democrats will have another golder opportunity next year because Republican corruption is depleting its usual monetary advantage and many more Republicans will be vulnerable to Democratic challengers. 2006 was great, but let's make 2008 even greater!