Evan Bayh for Governor? Or for President?

[melensdad]

Evan Bayh is stepping down from the Senate with a $13,000,000.00 campaign war chest.

So what is he going to do with all that money? Run against Mitch Daniels in 2012? Or maybe run against Obama?

 

[TopDog]

Evan Bayh is stepping down from the Senate with a $13,000,000.00 campaign war chest.

So what is he going to do with all that money? Run against Mitch Daniels in 2012? Or maybe run against Obama?

I'm thinking he wants to be gov before President. I don't think he has the love nation wide like he has from so many miss guided Hoosiers.

And what makes you so sure he is going to stay in politics? Maybe he just wants to open a nice gun shop somewhere and support the 2A to the fullest extent.

 

[OneBadV8]

He was already the Governor from '89-'97

And Mitch made it clear this was his last term as Governor.

So, I'm thinking either he's taking break, looking to run in another state, or waiting to make a bid for the presidency.

 

[Panama]

I feel certain that since he is a caring Liberal, he will promptly donate all that money to help retire the deficit!

 

[yotewacker]

He votes for the samething Obama does

 

[CarmelHP]

He could be looking to come back and run for governor again, but I doubt it.

 

[ddenny5]

Mitch Daniels cannot run again because of term limits. Bayh is 54 and running for governor would be a step back. He has his eyes on the presidency. He will challenge Obama in 2012.

 

[Titanium Man]

He got out now before he gets humiliated in the election next November, like his old man did in 1980, (my first voting election), when he was thumped by Dan Quayle.

He's got issues voting with Obama on the hot issues like the stimulus and health care.

If I was him, I'd move to Montana with that $13,000,000, and never look back at politics again.

 

[ocsdor]

I think all the old time, establishment politicians (Bayh, Dodd, others) are leaving office because, once the collapse comes, the people will rise up against the politicians in office at that time; not the ones that really caused the mess. They are leaving while the "gettin' is good."

 

[evansvillethompsongunner]

Mitch Daniels cannot run again because of term limits. Bayh is 54 and running for governor would be a step back. He has his eyes on the presidency. He will challenge Obama in 2012.

I'm thinking more like 2016.
But 2012 is also a possibility.

Two year run-up to get his name out there and to amp up a good campaign for the 2012 primary season... yeah, timing sounds about right. You might have nailed it.

Would it be illegal to set up a pool as to A.) What Bayh is doing
and B) When he's going to do it?

Five dollar buy-in, with winner(s) taking all, or if more than one person guesses, dividing that up equally? Is that illegal?

If not:

A.) Running for candidacy for President of these United States of America
B.) August 15th, 2011

 

[WWIIIDefender]

I think he is going to us his war chest money and get the hell out of dodge before SHTF

 

[44 MAGNUM SHOOTER]

Thats the best damn new I heard all day. Good riddance Bayh !!

Hopefully thar creepy Lugar will follow.

 

[JohnR]

The rats are running for cover!

 

[HICKMAN]

I'm thinking both and Hillary (who's been awful quiet lately) are eying the big prize.

 

[CarmelHP]

Mitch Daniels cannot run again because of term limits. Bayh is 54 and running for governor would be a step back. He has his eyes on the presidency. He will challenge Obama in 2012.

Gubernatorial term limits would not affect Bayh for the 2010 cycle. The Governor's office is better for graft and patronage opportunities. I don't think he wants to ever set foot in Indiana again though. He campaigned for VP for 20 years and never got it, I don't think he get the top notch.

 

[longbow]

All I can say is bi!!!!!!

 

[BloodEclipse]

I hope he fades away into obscurity. Bye Bayh!

 

[IndyBeerman]

Evan Bayh is stepping down from the Senate with a $13,000,000.00 campaign war chest.

So what is he going to do with all that money? Run against Mitch Daniels in 2012? Or maybe run against Obama?

Mitch can't run for Governor in 2012 because of consecutive terms limits, but I do think that Bayh can re-run for Governor, although highly unlikely.

 

[spartan933]

Has anyone considered the possibility that this guy doesn't want to do politics anymore because he is sick of it? I understand that no one likes or trusts the guy on this board. That's cool. But, have you considered that what he said during his news conference might actually be the truth?

Yes, the Democrazies are getting their lower-rear-facing parts handed to them lately and the leadership is fractured. But, maybe this is a symptom of the sad state of affairs in congress. Even the politicians can't stand the BS anymore.

 

[BloodEclipse]

Has anyone considered the possibility that this guy doesn't want to do politics anymore because he is sick of it? I understand that no one likes or trusts the guy on this board. That's cool. But, have you considered that what he said during his news conference might actually be the truth?

Yes, the Democrazies are getting their lower-rear-facing parts handed to them lately and the leadership is fractured. But, maybe this is a symptom of the sad state of affairs in congress. Even the politicians can't stand the BS anymore.

Excuse me if I think politicians only act in a calculated manner. What they say and what they do are normally so far apart that I have a hard time believing them.