Again, as stated here many times before, I'm reminded of a scene from the film Lions for Lambs where Robert Redford talks about how politicians that are actively salivating over the thought of a chance to run for President will - with their dying breath - claim they do not seek.
If Bayh honestly thinks he has a chance, he's about to waste a great deal of money. But, the journey to the bottom of his campaign account would certainly be worth watching.
Showing posts with label Evan Bayh. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Evan Bayh. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Round One: FIGHT!
And as should have been expected after Bayh's announcement - let the Obama bashing begin.
This does fit in nicely with a recent NYT/CBS poll that shows ( among other things ) that only 6% of respondents believe the Stimulus created jobs.
And while reports as early as March of last year were showing jobs that were to be created, this hasn't stopped the cable news narrative from taking hold of almost all of the country - as the poll clearly shows.
Results of this type of poll show one thing - that people's perceptions of a given thing can be skewed based on their intake of information. Even though the results show only 6% think the stimulus has already created jobs, 42% think the stimulus will create jobs. Coupled together, this shows that a plurality of the American public have faith in the Economic Stimulus Package despite the current storyline being disseminated throughout the media.
But back to Bayh....
The more he speaks about what he will or won't do, the more one gets the sense that he is going to be the first to toss the metaphorical hat into the ring for the Presidency. The only question is whether or not he'll run as a Republican or as a Democrat. After all, his actions of late have certainly caused one to question the validity of the "D" after his name.
This does fit in nicely with a recent NYT/CBS poll that shows ( among other things ) that only 6% of respondents believe the Stimulus created jobs.
And while reports as early as March of last year were showing jobs that were to be created, this hasn't stopped the cable news narrative from taking hold of almost all of the country - as the poll clearly shows.
Results of this type of poll show one thing - that people's perceptions of a given thing can be skewed based on their intake of information. Even though the results show only 6% think the stimulus has already created jobs, 42% think the stimulus will create jobs. Coupled together, this shows that a plurality of the American public have faith in the Economic Stimulus Package despite the current storyline being disseminated throughout the media.
But back to Bayh....
The more he speaks about what he will or won't do, the more one gets the sense that he is going to be the first to toss the metaphorical hat into the ring for the Presidency. The only question is whether or not he'll run as a Republican or as a Democrat. After all, his actions of late have certainly caused one to question the validity of the "D" after his name.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Headed For Greener Pastures
Although this likely hands the Republicans a small victory, I'm thinking there's something else behind this bizarre decision of Evan Bayh.
Considering Bayh's close relationship with corporate America, I'm guessing that he's opting out of politics in order to take a board position somewhere.
Though this is being reported as a lock for the Republicans, but this sounds like a very premature statement, as the initial announcement from Bayh is still warm. However, the fact that Dems have literally 24 hours to find someone to run on the ticket does tend to lend an air of credibility to this claim.
My question is - is there more to this than meets the eye? Aside from some scandal that's about to be broken, I see this as nothing more than Bayh opting to leave the work to the real Democrats while he can take a position where he can do just as much, if not more, damage to the Obama administration.
Like Sen. Byron Dorgan's (D-N.D.) announcement in January, Bayh's retirement comes completely out of the blue. The incumbent Hoosier had already raised $13 million for his re-election campaign, and while Republicans thought Bayh might be vulnerable this year, recent polls showed him with seemingly insurmountable leads over his GOP challengers. Indeed, less than a year ago, the National Republican Senatorial Committee conceded that it fully expected Bayh to run and win a third term.
Bayh's retirement gives Republicans yet another pick-up opportunity in a traditionally "red" state, but it's probably a stretch to call it a GOP lock, at least at this point. The Republican field is, after all, led by Dan Coats -- an inside-the-Beltway corporate lobbyist who hasn't lived in Indiana for a decade.
Considering Bayh's close relationship with corporate America, I'm guessing that he's opting out of politics in order to take a board position somewhere.
Though this is being reported as a lock for the Republicans, but this sounds like a very premature statement, as the initial announcement from Bayh is still warm. However, the fact that Dems have literally 24 hours to find someone to run on the ticket does tend to lend an air of credibility to this claim.
My question is - is there more to this than meets the eye? Aside from some scandal that's about to be broken, I see this as nothing more than Bayh opting to leave the work to the real Democrats while he can take a position where he can do just as much, if not more, damage to the Obama administration.
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