Bye, Bayh, For Now

My favorite elected Democrat is leaving the Senate. Evan Bayh has surveyed the political landscape, the Democratic Party, the current administration, and the state of Indiana and has decided not to seek reelection. I think Bayh is one of the few true moderate Democrats, and I believe him when he says how frustrated he is with partisan politics and the Senate. And while he took shots at Republicans, he also took a mighty swipe and President Obama when he confessed that the government has not created one job this year and that spending is out of control. So what will Bayh do now?

I hope he is gearing up for a run for the presidency in 2012. As he sees the self-destruction of the leftward moving Democratic Party under Obama and Pelosi, I think he may be seeking to bring the party back to the “Bill Clinton” center. He may not have the fight to do so, but if he mounted a challenge against Obama in 2012, he could definitely make it interesting. Depending on whom the Republicans nominate, I would strongly consider voting for Bayh in 2012. He seems like a decent guy who truly feels that the partisan politics of Washington and the movement of the Democratic Party to the far-left are highly detrimental to our country and our future. Bayh for President in 2012!