Bayh: I'd say yes to VP

[underpants]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/26/bayh-id-say-yes-to-vp/

June 26, 2008
Bayh: I'd say yes to VP
Posted: 05:58 AM ET

From CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
And on Wednesday, Sen. Evan Bayh, a former Hillary Clinton supporter from the potential battleground state of Indiana, also admitted he'd take the job if it is offered.

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"I don't think it's the kind of thing you say no to….the answer to that is yes," Bayh said in an interview on MSNBC.

"If you care about serving your country, that is the kind of thing that you do," he argued.

But the Indiana Democrat, who considered running for president himself last year, wouldn't go so far as to say he is actually interested in being Obama's No. 2.

"I love my day job. I'm not looking to change," he said.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Mr. DLC Excitement...

I'm glad he likes his day job, because I don't think he'll be asked.

[underpants]

4. Bayh....blah

He always struck me as Lincoln Chafee with better hair.


A step or two up from Quayle basically.

:shrug:

[high density]

2. "Not looking to change"

I don't know if that's supposed to be code language, but whatever it is he can stay where he is.

[Windy]

3. Oh GOD NO!!! Please God NOOOOO

He is such a pansy. Sorry, I can't think of a better word.
He's the suck up at the office, the one with brown on his nose, etc...

Not the right choice!

[City Lights]

5. I'd say yes also, and I think my chances of being asked as as good

as yours, Bayh.

[Buzz Clik]

6. Really. The same shithead who tried to muscle Indiana Congressmen prior to the Indiana primary.

He had already given a ringing endorsement for Clinton but told the newbies that committing before the primary would be inappropriate.

He wanted to be Hillary's VP. Now, he can piss off.

[Colobo]

7. Bah to Bayh!

[wyldwolf]

8. I regret to inform all of you (well, "regret" is too strong of a word...)

Obama will pick someone to the right of him. There's a good chance he/she will be DLC or Third Way (based on the names on the supposed leaked lists), and you're not going to be happy.

[Bucky]

10. I'll be happy with whoever he picks.

He's made smart choices all thru the campaign. I don't expect him to suddenly reverse that decision.

[Owl]

13. I agree. To date his decisions have been good ones.

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

14. As much as I hate it, I think you're right. Obama has to pick someone to the right of him

in order to diffuse Repug talking points that he's liberal and radical. Whatever it takes. As long as he doesn't choose Hillary Rodham Clinton, it's alright with me.

[Bucky]

9. Move over, you son of a Birch, I'd say yes too.

I'm sure he was responding to a question and it actually is refreshing compared to all the coy "It's Obama's choice, I just want to help the party win" crap you get from most potential candidates.

But still, you gotta wonder how much balance you have with a DLC-friendly moderate from Illinois and a DLC moderate from Indiana on the ticket.

If he's going for a flippable red state, Virginia has more EC votes.

[blondeatlast]

11. Heck, I'm a political nobody and I eve know that the guarateed way to take one's self OUT

of considerationis to publicly state that you wish to be IN consideration.

[mod mom]

12. PLEASE NO!!! We don't need a lackey for the DLC, second in charge. Just what BFEE

would want.

[European Socialist]

15. Why not Bayh? Since Obama is rapidly becoming Repuke lite...

he would be a good choice.

[Citizen_Penn]

17. kiss off

[jonnyblitz]

18. my exact thoughts. nt

[Citizen_Penn]

16. Evan Bayh can kiss my ass.

Not interested in mr white bread.

anything better to offer?

tell him to go kiss HRC's ass again and see where that gets him.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

19. Horrible pick - worse than Hillary.