Just saw Sen Bayh (D,IN) on WGN saying on HCR, we need to focus on substance, not process; and that

[AlinPA]

and the bill needs to be passed and fixed later. That seems like a big switch and surprising since he is one of those blue dog types.

[jefferson_dem]

1. Bayh wants to be on the right side of history...

and is no longer compelled to bow to political whims. There. That's the best I can say about him. I'll be happy if he votes for reconiliation then gets the hell out.

[annabanana]

2. Now if we could only get him to sign that Bennett letter. . n/t

http://whipcongress.com/

[Clio the Leo]

3. Its like we're living in bizzaro world....

.... where all of the Dems are starting to agree on the same thing.

We're going to tear a hole in the universe.

[Cha]

12. YEah, and evan bayh decides to retire and then he

starts sounding like a Dem. You're absolutley correct..Bizzaro Del Mundo.

[LiberalFighter]

4. I for one will never forget how useless he was as my Senator.

[denimgirly]

5. Recall that Bayh will be joining the Health Industry shortly -- of course he wants this to pass.

The bill as it stands is more a giveaway. Bayh is expected to leave the Senate and join the industry as is currently his wife. They have made millions from the Heath Industry thusfar and his new found desire to help it is only to further his career in the industry. It's an expected move. Chris Dodd is doing the same thing.

[Supersedeas]

9. follow the money

[progressoid]

6. Couldn't care less what he thinks.

[gkhouston]

7. If they aren't able to do it correctly now, we should be believe they can fix it later? n/t

[MarjorieG]

8. Can't shaft the industry with their co-operation, or their minions. Let's get the exchange up, and

add the national extension to the exchange, public option asap. Extending Medicare to 55 should be paramount to this election cycle though.

[Dr.Phool]

10. A guy with absolutely no substance

Says we need to focus on substance.

[AlinPA]

11. That's good.

[IndianaGreen]

13. Bayh's wife sits on the board of WellPoint

and he gets money from Big Pharma.

Bayh is as trustworthy as Joe Lieberman.

[Mz Pip]

14. Whatever that means...

Like it or not the two are intertwined. He of all people should remember that.