Maybe so and the 'retirement season' is far from over.

Meanwhile, let's take a look at 'the numbers':

"The numbers. It's almost certainly true that we're not done hearing about retirements yet, but so far, the Republicans are leading the Democrats in sheer numbers of retirements. Six Republican senators have announced their retirements while four Democratic senators have; fourteen Republican representatives have announced their retirements while ten Democratic representatives have. All things being equal, this makes for a tougher situation for the Republicans. But when you consider that the Democrats already outnumber the Republicans in both houses, it's even tougher still."

They're dropping like the flies they are...

SWAT!

easy answer...
they are giving themselves up in hopes that another dem who doesnt have THOSE VOTED on thier record will be able to win...

and YES there are gopers doing the same but not for that reason.

There will be a lot more Dems retiring who don't know it yet.

that was line I heard earlier as well

I still believe that if I could get some money and lease a shitload of moving vans..if you gave a discount to dems for one way OUT of dc...november of 2010 would be a REALLY GOOD month

Out with the lot of them - dems and repubs alike.