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Simple Answers...

by BooMan
Fri Apr 3rd, 2009 at 01:22:05 PM EST

Ezra Klein wants to know why Evan Bayh was uncharacteristically liberal in 2005-2008 and why he is uncharacteristically conservative now. Simple. Between 2005 and 2008, Evan Bayh was either thinking of running for president or auditioning for vice-president. As such, he did not want to appear too conservative. When he got passed over by Obama for the veepee nod, he decided to exert his revenge by organizing a caucus of 'moderates' to screw everything up and maximize his influence.

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On this, I completely agree with Chris Bowers. 100%.

by BooMan on Fri Apr 3rd, 2009 at 02:55:45 PM EST

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He is following his father's footsteps of attacking a Democratic President. Didn't work out too well for his father and I don't think it will work well for Bayh. So far Indiana bloggers seem OK with it.

by AliceDem on Fri Apr 3rd, 2009 at 03:08:47 PM EST

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Not this one by a long shot! We called him Governor Bland when he held that office. Unfortunately, we have gone from bland to much worse with Daniels.

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009

by Indianadem on Sat Apr 4th, 2009 at 12:03:59 AM EST
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One word: primary.

Who's running against him, and how soon can I start sending checks?

by corvus on Fri Apr 3rd, 2009 at 04:06:44 PM EST

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I doubt anyone is running against him and I wouldn't waste a dime funding anyone that does. Evan Bayh will crush and humiliate any challenger from within or without the Democratic Party.

by BooMan on Fri Apr 3rd, 2009 at 04:18:02 PM EST
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It's funny that the Bayh name is still political teflon in Indiana .. being that his dad(as good as a Senator as he was .. and I can't speak for his Presidential campaign(s)) lost an election to Dan Quayle(yes that Dan Quayle)

by Calvin Jones and the 13th Apostle on Sat Apr 4th, 2009 at 12:02:27 AM EST
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Regrettably, there are still a lot of Kool-Aid drinkers here in flyover country.

"I never trust people who don't laugh." Maya Angelou, March 5, 2009

by Indianadem on Sat Apr 4th, 2009 at 12:07:08 AM EST
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Probably the same sacrificial lamb who ran against Dick Lugar...

The Underground Railroad

by Oscar In Louisville on Fri Apr 3rd, 2009 at 11:49:33 PM EST
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87% to 13% (none / 0)

link

The Underground Railroad

by Oscar In Louisville on Fri Apr 3rd, 2009 at 11:53:29 PM EST
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