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nickshepDEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:15 PM Original message |
Why I just crossed Evan Bayh of my 2008 list... |
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thatsrightimirish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. it's actually a risk |
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Indiana_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:27 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. BELIEVE ME--he's VERY unpopular.... |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. Well that is certainly a consideration...but |
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nickshepDEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:35 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. I respect the hell out of Bayh. I like him, but I really think he should hold onto |
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SaveElmer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Well there are a few considerations... |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:24 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. We were "supposed" to lose Senate seats in 2006 |
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rep the dems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Wow, wow let's be a little more optimistic. |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:23 PM Response to Original message |
3. Daniels is up for re-election in 2008 |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:28 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. and he is very unpopular, even among Republicans |
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indygrl (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. It's not just daylight savings time. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 12:59 AM Response to Reply #22 |
35. There is I believe a 10 mile restriction on both sides of the toll-road |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:15 PM Response to Reply #3 |
24. "My Man Mitch" has been a disaster for Indiana...n/t |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 01:00 AM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Many don't use that all the letters in that phrase.... the last m is not |
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Bobbie Jo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 01:05 AM Response to Reply #36 |
37. That was my first instinct....took the high road. |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 12:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
34. If he runs again... It is possible that he figures the job is too much |
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Indiana_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. good thinking. I'm a Hoosier and I like |
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ruggerson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:32 PM Response to Original message |
7. YOu have to remember Nick |
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nickshepDEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:36 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. True and as I've said in the past, I like Bayh, I'm a fan of Bayh. |
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spooky3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:55 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I think it all depends on the person--look at the VA example |
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Hav (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
9. . |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. Tim Roemer would be a good replacement if Bayh becomes President |
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nickshepDEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. or Elsworth... |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I'd rather not risk any of the three seats we just won |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 01:14 AM Response to Reply #9 |
38. There are only two that might had had a chance to be elected state-wide |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
13. I already crossed him off my list because he's a DLCer (no offense) |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. Bayh has got a strong resume in terms of "electabily.......for sure, but |
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Hippo_Tron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
19. It's a dumb reason unless Bayh intends to resign his seat |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
20. I've thought of that too, bummer. |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
26. 21 Republican Senate seats are up in 2008 vs. 12 Democratic |
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Catchawave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 06:30 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. Cool beans, thanks! |
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snowbear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
23. Kerry didn't give up his seat.... |
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Eric J in MN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:16 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. You're right. Bayh's next Senate election is 2010. NT |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-07-06 01:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
39. Quayle didn't give up his Senate seat in 1992 |
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Ignacio Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 09:32 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. We control the Senate too this time |
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rep the dems (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 03:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Kerry would have if he had won. And then Romney would appoint |
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Infinite Hope (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
28. Bayh was a proponent of Bush's tax cuts early on. |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. he voted against Bush's 2001 tax cuts |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-05-06 11:19 PM Response to Original message |
29. I wrote him off long ago..... |
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tulip (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-06-06 06:49 PM Response to Original message |
33. Mitch Daniels won't survive |
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