The sun sets on every empire, no matter how treacherous and overdrawn. After twenty-four years of enraging CBS viewers, Dan Rather is, at long last, exhibiting a shred of class and resigning. Tonight, the voice of bias and derision surrenders the nightly news cast crown for good. Wow, that took forever.

Don’t cry for Mr. Rather too loudly. He’ll hold 60 Minute and 60 Minute Wednesday viewers hostage into the foreseeable future. There’ll be guest anchor spots, speaking engagements and if we will it real hard, maybe a book or five.

This is a good first step. Now, If Mr. Rather wants to resign his other gigs, I’m in his corner 100 percent. To Mr. Rather I say, you’re on a roll, sir. Don’t quit quitting now! Give the audience what they want, and do it all the way. Do this for me and I’ll buy you a Cookie Puss AND Fudgie the Whale.