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A no traditional senator, he really was an anti-war candidate about back in 2006. he wants to go back to the private sector. he's been a writer before. it's clear that the day-to-day duties of public office aren't exactly what he likes too much. today is his birthday. so some are speculating this was his present to himself. he'll get a lot of time back for himself. >> best gift you can give yourself is time. back to the tea party, how did the house leaders not see this coming that the extension of the patriot act wouldn't pass? >> this was an amazing development last night, thomas. in the hous...