GOP to Craig: Don't let the door hit you on the way out

The Republicans already have a replacement picked for Larry Craig. They seem to think his resignation is just a matter of time:

Idaho Gov. Butch Otter already appears to have settled on a successor — Lt. Gov. Jim Risch — Republican officials in Idaho said today.

Risch served for seven months as governor last year after former Gov. Dirk Kempthorne was named Interior Secretary. Risch had said earlier he was interested in Craig’s Senate seat if Craig did not seek re-election in 2008.

Mitch McConnell also reports several of Craig's colleagues want him to resign:

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell today called Craig’s conduct “unforgivable” and acknowledged that many in his caucus believe Craig should resign.

“We have acted promptly to begin the process of dealing with this conduct,” McConnell said. “We will see what happens in the coming days.”

The Republicans are getting might sanctimonious about Craig. Just wondering what David Vitter and Ted Stavens have to say? What about Lindsey Graham?

The GOP loves to release bad news late on the Friday of a long holiday weekend. What a coincidence.