Clinton Supporter Evan Bayh Trying To Muzzle Obama Supporting Legislators....

[BlooInBloo]

Sheesh Clinton supporters really are shitty. It'll be wonderful news if their intimidation tactics turn out to not work.

Senator Evan Bayh from Indiana advised several Indiana congressman not to endorse in the presidential race. According to Bayh, they should wait for the results of the primary. Yet, Bayh didn't abide by his own standard. He endorsed Clinton months ago:

With his state's critical primary in two short weeks, Democratic Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh -- a strong supporter of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton -- has been leaning on the Hoosier State's freshman House members to stay on the sidelines rather than endorse Sen. Barack Obama.

Obama is hoping to win the outspoken support of Reps. Brad Ellsworth, Baron Hill and Joe Donnolly. He campaigned for them ahead of their 2006 Democratic sweep, and their districts sprawl across the southern half and central heartland of Indiana -- white, working class areas that favor Clinton. Even a good showing in those districts could be enough for Obama to take the state, given his strength in Indianapolis and the largely African American north near Chicago.

In an interview today, Bayh said he has appealed to Ellsworth, Hill and Donnolly to stay out of the race until their voters have spoken. Clinton will take all three of their districts, he said.

"Why should they get crosswise with some of their friends if they really don't need to?" asked Bayh, perhaps the most powerful elected Democrat in the state.

Reps. Ellsworth, Hill and Donnolly should consider the source. Bayh didn't take his own advice, why should they?

This is such a Clintonian move by Bayh. Clearly, he's been around them for a long time. In fact, they've all had leadership roles in the Democratic Leadership Council -- and Hillary still does.

[H2O Man]

1. Senator Evan Bayh

lacks the capacity to be objective on this primary contest. His opinion is about the same as Evan Bayh Buchanan's on this topic.

[BlooInBloo]

2. There's no relation is there?

[olkaz]

3. "Why should they get crosswise with some of their friends if they really don't need to?"

That is a threat. Period.

I would also like to remind everyone that Bayh routinely votes with the Republicans. He voted against Democratic initiatives several times last year when we really needed solidarity.

[BlooInBloo]

4. Of course it's a threat. And in the best Godfather tradition.

[SeaLyons]

5. Good for Bayh!

Go Hillary!!

[BlooInBloo]

6. lolol! Self-pwn.