Indiana's Evan Bayh Retires. Won't Run in 2010.

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Feb 15, 2010 10:47 AM
"Just in" announcement on CNN. What a year in national politics!
Feb 15, 2010 10:47am
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Feb 15, 2010 11:09 AM
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/senate/evan-bayh-to-retire.html?hpid=topnews


http://www.indystar.com/article/20100215/NEWS05/100215009/Bayh-won-t-run-cites-partisan-rancor

It is shocking.
But in his statement, Bayh cited recent stalemates in Congress.

“Two weeks ago, the Senate voted down a bipartisan commission to deal with one of the greatest threats facing our nation: our exploding deficits and debt. The measure would have passed, but seven members who had endorsed the idea instead voted ‘no’ for short-term political reasons,” he said. “Just last week, a major piece of legislation to create jobs — the public’s top priority — fell apart amid complaints from both the left and right. All of this and much more has led me to believe that there are better ways to serve my fellow citizens, my beloved state4 and our nation than continued service in Congress.”
Feb 15, 2010 11:09am
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Feb 15, 2010 11:21 AM
I'm currently living here in Indiana with the wife, and my jaw just dropped!

Unbelievable....The GOP could very well take this seat here...


I thought Bayh was generally a good guy btw.
Feb 15, 2010 11:21am
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Feb 15, 2010 11:26 AM
I like Evan Bayh, but he's not telling the whole story on the Debt Commission vote and process.
Feb 15, 2010 11:26am
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Feb 15, 2010 11:32 AM
I have mixed feeling on this, I always thought Bayh was a great guy and was a DEM that I would have no problem voting for, very smart, seemingly family oriented and an all-around representative that understood his people. Maybe there is more to this story, but I would have figured he was in the running for national politics.
Feb 15, 2010 11:32am
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Feb 15, 2010 12:46 PM
Got an email from my buddy that lives in Bloomington that said the rumors floating around over there is that Biden is going to step down and Bayh is going to assume the role as VP candidates in 2012
Feb 15, 2010 12:46pm
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Feb 15, 2010 12:50 PM
gibby08 wrote: Got an email from my buddy that lives in Bloomington that said the rumors floating around over there is that Biden is going to step down and Bayh is going to assume the role as VP candidates in 2012
For the gaffs that Biden has Biden> Bayh. Especially in foreign policy.

Besides, if he does run, what does he bring policy wise? Nothing really. Bayh is a moderate D, great. But, to me at least, doesn't bring much substance to the table.
Feb 15, 2010 12:50pm
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Feb 15, 2010 12:51 PM
Biden is most likely going to step down over health concerns....

I've also heard that Hilliary may step in as VP and John Kerry or Bill Richardson will become SOS
Feb 15, 2010 12:51pm
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Feb 15, 2010 1:05 PM
"Bayh is a moderate D, great. But, to me at least, doesn't bring much substance to the table. "

LOL in my opinion a UVA Law graduate is much better than a Syracuse law graduate that had to cheat his way to his degree. Biden was one of the first (of many) mistakes Obama made.
Feb 15, 2010 1:05pm
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Feb 15, 2010 1:06 PM
gibby08 wrote: Biden is most likely going to step down over health concerns....

I've also heard that Hilliary may step in as VP and John Kerry or Bill Richardson will become SOS
Richardson, Kerry? Dear God.

I'd rather have current Deputy James Steinberg, former Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns, Richard Lugar, or even Chuck Hagel than either one of those two.

Clinton as VP, I'm a little uneasy about that.

I don't see why Biden wouldn't stay on. If Cheney can stya on with his heart, Biden can stay on.
Feb 15, 2010 1:06pm
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Feb 15, 2010 1:11 PM
^^^

As you know...Biden has had a history of brain issues and his wife was hesitant about letting him become the VP in 2008. The rumors I've been hearing is that a deal was made where Biden argeed to be the vP for the first term,then Hilliary will step in as VP and a new SOS will be named
Feb 15, 2010 1:11pm
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Feb 15, 2010 1:34 PM
gibby08 wrote: ^^^

As you know...Biden has had a history of brain issues and his wife was hesitant about letting him become the VP in 2008. The rumors I've been hearing is that a deal was made where Biden argeed to be the vP for the first term,then Hilliary will step in as VP and a new SOS will be named
your saying this like Obama is going to get elected again lol
Feb 15, 2010 1:34pm
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Feb 15, 2010 2:26 PM
who's gonna beat him?
Feb 15, 2010 2:26pm
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Feb 15, 2010 2:38 PM
derek bomar wrote: who's gonna beat him?
Ask us in another two years.
Feb 15, 2010 2:38pm
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Feb 15, 2010 2:42 PM
Writerbuckeye wrote:
derek bomar wrote: who's gonna beat him?
Ask us in another two years.
meh, I don't see it...unless things don't pick up by then but I think it will (regardless of whether his policies help or hurt), and I think the public will give him the 2nd term. I don't see anyone on the Right who can beat him if things are on the up and up then, and I can't see someone coming out of "right field" that we don't currently know about
Feb 15, 2010 2:42pm
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Feb 15, 2010 2:43 PM
so no dem will try to challenge him?
Feb 15, 2010 2:43pm
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Feb 15, 2010 2:45 PM
^I felt like Brit Baier and Megyn Kelley on Fox News were suggesting that Evan Bayh might run for president because in his speech he said "I'm an executive at heart"
Feb 15, 2010 2:45pm
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Feb 15, 2010 2:46 PM
gibby08 wrote: ^^^

As you know...Biden has had a history of brain issues and his wife was hesitant about letting him become the VP in 2008. The rumors I've been hearing is that a deal was made where Biden argeed to be the vP for the first term,then Hilliary will step in as VP and a new SOS will be named
Must....not....do it.....must....bite.....tongue........
Feb 15, 2010 2:46pm
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Feb 15, 2010 2:55 PM
Manhattan Buckeye wrote: "Bayh is a moderate D, great. But, to me at least, doesn't bring much substance to the table. "

LOL in my opinion a UVA Law graduate is much better than a Syracuse law graduate that had to cheat his way to his degree. Biden was one of the first (of many) mistakes Obama made.
I doubt many people really care where they got their law degrees 40 years ago. It took Sarah Palin 3 colleges to graduate with a degree in communications, yet she hasn't had any problem succeeding in politics.
Feb 15, 2010 2:55pm
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Feb 15, 2010 3:24 PM
What has Palin done? It isn't as if she has any power, right? I'm not a fan of hers but she has had nothing to do with the pathetic political class we have now.
Feb 15, 2010 3:24pm
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Feb 15, 2010 4:37 PM
ptown_trojans_1 wrote:
gibby08 wrote: Biden is most likely going to step down over health concerns....

I've also heard that Hilliary may step in as VP and John Kerry or Bill Richardson will become SOS
Richardson, Kerry? Dear God.

I'd rather have current Deputy James Steinberg, former Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns, Richard Lugar, or even Chuck Hagel than either one of those two.


Chuck Hagel? Wow...talk about reaching across the aisle. LOL. I don't think a D has ever asked an R to be a running mate or vise versa. I would love to see it though. Hagel would tell Obama to bring the boys home from both Iraq and Afghanistan...as in right now.

Hagel does need to have a high position at least...he's a great man, IMO.
Feb 15, 2010 4:37pm
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Feb 15, 2010 4:49 PM
Former Republican Senator Hagel regarding the Bush administration...

"I have to say this is one of the most arrogant, incompetent administrations I've ever seen or ever read about."

Gotta love Hagel.
Feb 15, 2010 4:49pm
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Feb 15, 2010 4:53 PM
derek bomar wrote: who's gonna beat him?

If he keeps on the course he has for the past year, he'll beat himself.
Also, if his administration/staff continues with their shenanigans, the public will be so turned off (ala Bush) that it won't be a difficult decision. Nancy Pelosi is doing her best to make people nervous about the democratic party, other politicians are bailing...

Look around. Even the most die-hard Obama fans are disgusted with this government health insurance bill they got going on right now.

This government is listing so far to starboard that something or somebody will have to balance keel.
Feb 15, 2010 4:53pm
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Feb 15, 2010 4:55 PM
Manhattan Buckeye wrote: What has Palin done?
She was/is very popular among a segment of the population. Was using her as an example that the general public doesn't care about politicians' education.
Feb 15, 2010 4:55pm
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Feb 15, 2010 5:04 PM
2kool4skool wrote:
Manhattan Buckeye wrote: What has Palin done?
She was/is very popular among a segment of the population. Was using her as an example that the general public doesn't care about politicians' education.
Heh, I'm not sure that's a good example. Obama graduated from Harvard law (I WAS ACCEPTED TO HARVARD LAW), there isn't anything great about that, the pimply faced kid you see at McDonald's has more real world experience than most people in DC politics.
Feb 15, 2010 5:04pm