Bayh's Political Health

I found it extremely disappointing to see one of our own Indiana Senators voting against the confirmation of the new Chief Justice (John Roberts). When looking at the list of Senators voting against him, it is difficult to imagine that Evan Bayh would want to be aligned with the ideologies of this group. I think his political health will probably “take a turn for the worse”.

Nays ---22

Akaka (D-HI)
Bayh (D-IN)
Biden (D-DE)
Boxer (D-CA)
Cantwell (D-WA)
Clinton (D-NY)
Corzine (D-NJ)
Dayton (D-MN)
Durbin (D-IL)
Feinstein (D-CA)
Harkin (D-IA)
Inouye (D-HI)
Kennedy (D-MA)
Kerry (D-MA)
Lautenberg (D-NJ)
Mikulski (D-MD)
Obama (D-IL)
Reed (D-RI)
Reid (D-NV)
Sarbanes (D-MD)
Schumer (D-NY)
Stabenow (D-MI)

Justice Roberts conducted himself with dignity and answered questions appropriately for the position he is being given. If some of those that had the opportunity to question him actually did so, rather than using the time to grandstand, they may have arrived at more useful information to make an informed decision. I believe Evan Bayh hurt himself politically and did not represent the majority interest of the citizens of Indiana