Bayh & Roberts - Love Fest to Come...

[SpeedwayDemocrat]

Gee, I guess sidestepping tradition is taboo these days, so you're expected to appear with the guy, whether you plan on voting for him or not. But appearing with someone used to indicate an endorsement, so what changed? Oh, the shame of Indiana - can we sue these bozos so they stop referring to Indiana as their "home"?

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From the Political Wire at:
<http://politicalwire.com/archives/2005/09/01/bayh_will_introduce_roberts.html>

"Bayh Will Introduce Roberts
Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) and Sen. John Warner (R-VA) "have agreed to appear" with Supreme Court nominee John Roberts when his confirmation hearings begin next week, USA Today reports. The presence of Bayh, "a potential 2008 presidential contender, will underscore differences in the Democratic Party over the Roberts nomination."
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Bipartisan intro set for Roberts hearings
WASHINGTON — Supreme Court nominee John Roberts will be introduced to the Senate Judiciary Committee next week by a centrist Democrat and a veteran Republican, an important symbolic boost for his confirmation prospects.

Sen. Evan Bayh, a Democrat who represents Roberts' home state of Indiana, and Sen. John Warner, a Virginia Republican, have agreed to appear with him when confirmation hearings begin Tuesday.
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Bayh is appearing in accordance with "the long-standing, bipartisan tradition of introducing a nominee from his home state" and hasn't yet made up his mind how he'll vote on the nomination, said the senator's spokesman, Dan Pfeiffer.
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Introduce him to what? I can almost hear that sucking sound now...big wet smooch to come, right fellas? They both make me want to hurl...

[LiberalFighter]

1. Why the hell didn't Lugar "appear" with the jackass?

Why the hell is Warner "appearing" with the jackass?

If anything it would be both Indiana Senators or more likely senators from the party of administration.

I say the senator's spokesman, Pfeiffer is a liar when he says it is in accordance with the long-standing, bipartisan tradition

[IndianaGreen]

2. Perhaps it is because Bayh is more Republican than Lugar

Bayh can forget it as far as the Democratic nomination for President is concerned!

[SpeedwayDemocrat]

3. Agreed; Bayh should forget the nomination

He's a DINO, and I'll leave the Party if he's the choice. Can't we do any better for a candidate? Please? Somebody?

[SpeedwayDemocrat]

4. FLIP-FLOP: He's gonna vote against him??

Just heard via Salon's War Room:
"Minnesota's Mark Dayton and Indiana's Evan Bayh announced today that they'll vote against the confirmation of John G. Roberts, bringing the Democratic tally to 14 no, 11 yes and 19 still to go."
Wow, I'm shocked that he suddenly developed a spine.
Good choice, Evan - maybe there's hope for you after all...