Conservative Democrat Evan Bayh Won't Run For Re-election

WaPo.com:

Sen. Evan Bayh of Indiana announced Monday that he will not seek a third term in November, a decision that, coming on the heels of other Democratic departures, could imperil the party's prospects of retaining control of the Senate.

Bayh cited the lack of bipartisanship on Capitol Hill as his main reason for leaving, adding to skepticism that the fractiousness in Washington can be repaired and undermining President Obama's efforts to build bridges.

"There is too much partisanship and not enough progress -- too much narrow ideology and not enough practical problem-solving," Bayh said in a statement. "Even at a time of enormous challenge, the people's business is not being done."

His announcement in Indianapolis came amid Democrats' rising anxiety about the party's national standing, especially among independent voters who tend to identify with middle-of-the-road Democrats such as Bayh. A growing anti-incumbent mood fueled Republican Scott Brown's victory last month in a special election for the Senate seat long held by the late Edward M. Kennedy, one of the chamber's stalwart liberals. Democrats were defeated in the 2009 gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey. And senior Democratic Sens. Byron Dorgan (N.D.) and Christopher J. Dodd (Conn.) announced recently that they will not run for reelection.

Barry's stubborn refusal to govern for all the people instead of solely looking out for his idiot, loon base claims another victim. Come November Americans will make him pay.

Evan Bayh: "Far Left Has Seized Democrat Party"

ABCNews.com:

Even before the votes are counted, Senator Evan Bayh is warning fellow Democrats that ignoring the lessons of the Massachusetts Senate race will “lead to even further catastrophe” for their party.

“There’s going to be a tendency on the part of our people to be in denial about all this,” Bayh told ABC News, but “if you lose Massachusetts and that’s not a wake-up call, there’s no hope of waking up.”

What is the lesson of Massachusetts – where Democrats face the prospects of losing a Senate seat they’ve held since 1952? For Senator Bayh the lesson is that the party pushed an agenda that is too far to the left, alienating moderate and independent voters.

“It’s why moderates and independents even in a state as Democratic as Massachusetts just aren’t buying our message,” he said. “They just don’t believe the answers we are currently proposing are solving their problems. That’s something that has to be corrected.”

Bayh pointed that it’s not just Massachusetts. Independents also rejected Democratic gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey and Virginia in November.

“ The only we are able to govern successfully in this country is by liberals and progressives making common cause with independents and moderates,” Bayh said. “Whenever you have just the furthest left elements of the Dem party attempting to impose their will on the rest of the country -- that’s not going to work too well.”

Mr Bayh's comments are highly appreciated.

Conservative Democrats Tell Obama's Leftist Minions To Drop Cap-And-Trade

Politico.com:

Bruised by the health care debate and worried about what 2010 will bring, moderate Senate Democrats are urging the White House to give up now on any effort to pass a cap-and-trade bill next year.

“I am communicating that in every way I know how,” says Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.), one of at least half a dozen Democrats who've told the White House or their own leaders that it's time to jettison the centerpiece of their party's plan to curb global warming.

The creation of an economy-wide market for greenhouse gas emissions is as the heart of the climate bill that cleared the House earlier this year. But with the health care fight still raging and the economy still hurting, moderate Democrats have little appetite for another sweeping initiative — especially another one likely to pass with little or no Republican support.

“We need to deal with the phenomena of global warming, but I think it’s very difficult in the kind of economic circumstances we have right now,” said Indiana Democratic Sen. Evan Bayh, who called passage of any economy-wide cap and trade “unlikely.”

At a meeting about health care last month, moderates pushed to table climate legislation in favor of a jobs bill that would be an easier sell during the 2010 elections, according to Senate Democratic aides.

“I’d just as soon see that set aside until we work through the economy,” said Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.). ?“What we don’t want to do is have anything get in the way of working to resolve the problems with the economy.”

Good news for common sense as well as the often underestimated power of conservative Democrats. Bad news for Al Gore and the rest of 'climate change' hoaxers on the Left.

CNN Reports That Obama Picks Joe Biden For VP

CNN.com:

News of Biden's selection came after word that three Democrats who had been considered contenders, New York Sen. Hillary Clinton, Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, had been ruled out. The two Democratic sources who told CNN that Obama had chosen Biden spoke on the condition of anonymity.

The Obama campaign says it plans to announce his vice presidential running mate in a text message Saturday morning. Obama was then expected to appear with his vice-presidential choice at an afternoon rally in Springfield, Illinois.

Biden was long considered a likely choice for vice president, but the buzz surrounding him intensified after he returned earlier this week from a two-day trip to the Republic of Georgia after Russian troops invaded.

If this is true (I refuse to believe anything till I hear it straight from Obama's lips) than it's a bad move by Obama in my opinion. Granted, Senator Obama been stuck between a rock and hard place on selecting who'd be his VP ever since he won the primaries.....frankly, there was never any clear, consensus choice. But Evan Bayh would've been the best choice because unlike Billary or Biden, Bayh would've never been a threat to undermine an Obama presidency. Let's not forget too that as a former governor of Indiana Bayh would've brought executive experience with him, Bayh supported Billary in the primaries (which may've helped Barack win over some of those idiot, disgruntled Billary supporters still looming out there) and unlike Obama, he's shown a willingness to reach across the aisle and work with Republicans.

Picking Biden will be easy fodder for John McCain as Biden has publicly dissed Barack's lack of experience several times (reinforcing Biden's "loose cannon" rep). Then too is the fact that Biden is almost as liberal as Obama is, he won't help Obama take away votes from McCain and let's not forget this infamous comment on Senator Obama made by Biden just last year:

"I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean and a nice-looking guy," Biden said. "I mean, that's a storybook, man."

If Obama confirms that his choice for VP is Joe Biden, I'll score it as a huge 'W' for John McCain.

Signs Point To Barack Picking Evan Bayh For VP

WSJ.com:

Officially, Barack Obama will deliver an energy-policy speech Wednesday to citizens in Elkhart, Ind. But the focus of the political chattering class will be on the man sitting shotgun at the event: Evan Bayh, the Indiana senator thought to be on the likely Democratic presidential nominee's short list of vice-presidential candidates.

The scion of a prominent Hoosier political family and a former two-term Democratic governor of a deep-red state, Sen. Bayh is viewed by many as an ideal complement to the Illinois senator, who has a charismatic stage presence but a short political résumé for a presidential candidate.

Understated in demeanor and rarely demonstrating a passion for showboat political issues, Sen. Bayh may lack flash. But he sits on the powerful Senate armed-services and intelligence committees, enjoys an easy rapport with Midwestern crossover conservatives and displays a fund-raising knack extending beyond his home constituency.

Evan Bayh is considered to be fiscally conservative (as governor of Indiana he went 8 years without raising taxes), is generally pro-choice, still supports the Iraq War (tho he's been fairly critical throughout), is strong on education, healthcare and race relations. Bayh supported Hillary Clinton in the Democrat primary campaign which could help Barack win over Billary loyalists. And he's popular in the midwest states, which of course, is a plus for any presidential candidate. All in all, this would be a good pick by Obama. Bayh's already said he'd accept the VP spot if asked.