Just So You Can Say You Heard It Here First

I also think Bayh has dropped out of the Senate to position himself to run for the Presidency in 2012. It's a long shot but he may have a suspicion that the GOOP will wear down Obama and make him vulnerable to attack from his own right wing. In the alternative, he may see himself as the best GOOP candidate in 2012. In any case, he is a politician with actual governing experience and a nationally recognized brand name. He is not to be counted out.