Senator Bayh Calling It Quits
"After all these years, my passion for service to my fellow citizens is undiminished, but my desire to do so by serving in Congress has waned," "There is too much partisanship and not enough progress -- too much narrow ideology and not enough practical problem-solving," "My decision was not motivated by political concern," Bayh said. "Even in the current challenging environment, I am confident in my prospects for re-election." The above words spoken by Indiana Senator Evan Bay as he announced his decision not to seek reelection to the Senate seat hes has held since 1998. Rational Nation USA would like to believe his words, and accept that he is not seeking reelection because he believes it is time to allow new thinkers to assume public office. As would be the spirit of our founding fathers. However, to believe so would be naive. The reality is that he is facing a credible challenge in the upcoming elections. He simply wishes not to go ho...