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Bayh Watch: No Announcement Today or This Week

By Jeralyn, Section Elections 2008
Posted on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 12:25:01 PM EST
Tags: Barack Obama, Evan Bayh 2008 (all tags)
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As both Big Tent Democrat and I wrote separately today, a Veep announcement from Sen. Barack Obama is not expected this week.

There was no announcement today in Indiana where he campaigned with current media front runner Sen. Evan Bayh.

Obama won’t be tipping his hand for running mate this week, one campaign official said, and he won’t do it next week either, at least not while he’s vacationing with his family in Hawaii. That vacation ends Aug. 16, giving Obama about a week and a half to make a decision in advance of the Democratic convention.

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    I think Obama (5.00 / 2) (#17)
    by Bluesage on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:28:19 PM EST
    Is in a quandary on the VP pick.  Remember when Obama said "Hillary's nice enough", well that's how I feel about Bayh, Kaine and the rest who have been mentioned. And these are all very centrist, almost conservative, Democrats and will not shore up any support from progressives.  He is obviously looking for someone who will not out shine him or out weigh him when it comes to personality and experience.  It's my belief that his "personality" is starting to wear thin and his "experience" is lacking.  The last few weeks have spoken volumes about his convictions or lack thereof. Many I have talked to are looking for the VP pick to bring them on board if they are to get on board at all.  This pick could make or break his chances for a win.

    yep (5.00 / 0) (#20)
    by Capt Howdy on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:37:10 PM EST
    and some like Kaine and Nunn are way more that almost conservative.  Jeralyn was going do a VP deal breaker.  if she did I missed it and if she didnt I wish she would.
    either of the two I named would be the deal breaker for me.

    [ Parent ]
    She did (none / 0) (#24)
    by standingup on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 03:27:58 PM EST
    and Biden is the dealbreaker for her.  I don't have the link but sure you can find it easily via the search.

    [ Parent ]
    Yup. (none / 0) (#27)
    by oldpro on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 06:43:29 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Evan Bayh? (5.00 / 1) (#22)
    by Donald from Hawaii on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 02:53:43 PM EST
    God help us, but exactly why is this blatantly opportunistic progeny of an incestuous Beltway political world being touted as V.P. material?

    Are these DLC people deliberately trying to dissuade the party's already-enervated liberal and working-class bases from turning out in November?

    Or are they once again taking us for granted while they troll right-wing waters for voters that they've inexplicably misidentified as the so-called "Middle"?

    I'm wondering (none / 0) (#32)
    by Steve M on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 08:49:37 PM EST
    what ever happened to all those zillions of people on the blogs who just despised political dynasties on principle.

    Just haven't been hearing much from them of late.

    [ Parent ]

    Not impressed (5.00 / 1) (#28)
    by lentinel on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 07:01:17 PM EST
    I saw a clip of Evan Bayh on Morning Joe.
    Joe asked him about Obama's position on oil drilling.
    He bobbed and weaved.
    Finally he said that Obama supported offshore drilling "if that's what it takes" to get better milage cars and gobbledygook.

    He couldn't just come out and say that Obama had changed his position on oil drilling in the exact same manner as did McCain.

    So - he is very unimpressive to me as a candidate.
    But then, so is the head of the ticket.
    Maybe he's perfect for Obama.
    He's willing to b.s. everyone and look like a chump for Obama.

    I am so tired of these guys.

    Love the title Jeralyn!! :) (none / 0) (#1)
    by CaptainAmerica08 on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 12:27:28 PM EST


    I was gonna ask... (none / 0) (#3)
    by p lukasiak on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 12:41:04 PM EST
    ...if the pun was deliberate.

    If Obama is gonna pick Bayh, he should do it quickly, before "Bayh Watch" becomes a familiar pun everywhere -- the last thing Obama needs is subliminal reminders to voters of "talentless" celebrities like Pamela Sue Anderson...

    [ Parent ]

    Bayh is too easy (none / 0) (#4)
    by waldenpond on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 12:51:06 PM EST
    I thought Bayh would be a bad choice just because of his name.  Think of all of the song lyrics with bye-bye in them.  The Repubs can turn Bayh in to a celebrity with those also.

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    I think Kaine is a bad choice (5.00 / 1) (#5)
    by samanthasmom on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 12:55:31 PM EST
    because of his name as well. Obama/Kaine sounds like a topical anesthetic.

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    lmao....used for athlete's foot perhaps? (5.00 / 1) (#6)
    by PssttCmere08 on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:01:51 PM EST
    The other uses I was thinking of would probably get me deleted :)

    [ Parent ]
    or perhaps a hemmeroid remedy (none / 0) (#8)
    by Capt Howdy on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:03:57 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    EXACTLY....of jock itch :)~ (none / 0) (#10)
    by PssttCmere08 on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:08:17 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Obama/Bayh (5.00 / 1) (#12)
    by samanthasmom on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:17:28 PM EST
    made me think of this, but they never get to "O".

    [ Parent ]
    thanks for the laff samsmom... (5.00 / 1) (#14)
    by PssttCmere08 on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:21:44 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    I award first place to you, (none / 0) (#25)
    by zfran on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 04:37:25 PM EST
    samanthasmom. Loved it and loved re-seeing it.

    [ Parent ]
    Huh? (none / 0) (#36)
    by weltec2 on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 02:49:51 AM EST
    You mean like... Kaine hated his brother as long as he was Able or some such? What?

    [ Parent ]
    OMG! Song lyriucs! (none / 0) (#26)
    by oldpro on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 06:41:10 PM EST
    I hadn't thought of that.

    No doubt crowds at McCain events would soon be singing a song we ALL know the words to...

    "Bye, Bye Blackbird."

    I confess, that never occured to me before you brought  it up.

    Sheesh...

    [ Parent ]

    I have a warped perspective (none / 0) (#30)
    by waldenpond on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 07:07:25 PM EST
    on this campaign.  :)  

    Sample songs...do you like country?    or rock?  

    Here's nightwish:
    Did you ever hear what I told you
    Did you ever read what I wrote you
    Did you ever listen to what we played
    Did you ever let in what the world said
    .........(skip line)
    Did we play to become only pawns in the game

    [ Parent ]

    Uh, no...I'm an old fsxt... (none / 0) (#31)
    by oldpro on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 08:04:24 PM EST
    and square as they come, modren-musicwise...

    If I could do the linky thing, I'd send you a reminder of these oldies, but goodies...

    "Bye, bye, love...
    Bye, bye, happiness...
    hello lonliness
    I think I'm gonna cry..."

    and

    "Bye, bye baby...
    remembemer you're my baby
    when they give you the eye..."

    and of course,

    the every popular, "Bye, Bye Blackbird"

    A name ripe for parody, Bayh..."Buh Bayh!"

    [ Parent ]

    Just search for how to link (none / 0) (#33)
    by waldenpond on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 10:47:39 PM EST
    Try link or link

    [ Parent ]
    OK...gonna try it! (none / 0) (#34)
    by oldpro on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 11:30:28 PM EST
    Thanks!

    [ Parent ]
    P.S. I forgot (none / 0) (#35)
    by oldpro on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 11:31:37 PM EST
    "Bye, Bye Birdie!"

    [ Parent ]
    Very clever....Bayh Watch :) (none / 0) (#2)
    by PssttCmere08 on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 12:40:51 PM EST
    So, obama just had Bayh there to say nothing?  Makes you wonder what is going on behind the scenes.

    more and more I think its a head fake (none / 0) (#7)
    by Capt Howdy on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:02:55 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Aye, aye Capt. I believe you are correct. (none / 0) (#9)
    by PssttCmere08 on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:07:39 PM EST
    Seems now like they are just stalling for time...

    [ Parent ]
    IMO (none / 0) (#11)
    by Capt Howdy on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:12:36 PM EST
    he needs to do something that is NOT CW.
    he needs some excitement.  Bayh is not exactly Mr Electricity.  but maybe thats why he will be picked.

    [ Parent ]
    But do you think he will ever pick someone (5.00 / 1) (#16)
    by PssttCmere08 on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:23:33 PM EST
    who could upstage him in even the smallest way?

    [ Parent ]
    no (5.00 / 1) (#19)
    by Capt Howdy on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:34:32 PM EST


    [ Parent ]
    Interesting tidbit from Political Wire (none / 0) (#13)
    by Maize on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:19:16 PM EST
    link

    Nonetheless, the newspaper suggest Sen. Hillary Clinton "has made a comback" in recent days and may be on the short list.
    A "comeback"....she is so far and ahead (5.00 / 2) (#15)
    by PssttCmere08 on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:22:47 PM EST
    of obama in every way, he is the one that needs a comeback imo.

    [ Parent ]
    Sigh (5.00 / 1) (#18)
    by Maize on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 01:34:28 PM EST
    Must you turn everything into a slam against Obama?

    At any rate, of the people being talked about, I hope Obama picks Hillary Clinton or Wesley Clark. Any other choice would leave me at least mildly disappointed. Though he could also make a good pick by choosing someone who's not being talked about (I would weep with joy if he picked Russ Feingold, for instance).

    [ Parent ]

    Maize...Sigh....it isn't a slam....it's a fact... (none / 0) (#21)
    by PssttCmere08 on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 02:38:56 PM EST
    And, at this point, I am on the fence about wanting Hillary to help obama out.  

    [ Parent ]
    A slam? (none / 0) (#29)
    by lentinel on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 07:07:10 PM EST
    It is hardly a slam against Obama to point out that he has slipped in the polls. Some show McCain even. One I saw even had McCain ahead.

    Where's the slam?

    Isn't it obvious that he could use a great vote getter like Hillary Clinton on the ticket instead of the wishy-washy somnambulants he seems to be considering at the moment?

    [ Parent ]

    There is no way (none / 0) (#37)
    by weltec2 on Thu Aug 07, 2008 at 02:56:36 AM EST
    that I would want Hillary second to Obama. No way. As I have said so many times before... he is not qualified to be second to her. The world is turned upside down.

    [ Parent ]
    If the shoe fits (none / 0) (#23)
    by fctchekr on Wed Aug 06, 2008 at 02:57:52 PM EST
    If he was not the media darling and the country wasn't reeling from GWB, we wouldn't be talking about him at all. There are no VP contenders that can match Hillary's vote getting potential. The perceptual problem: choosing her would mean another giant flip-flop. I don't think it matters at this point: the media will gob on to its Desi/Lucy media upside.

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