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Buh-Bye Bayh!

MSNBC reports that Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Ind.) is not seeking re-election. He joins several other politicians who have decided to retire after facing difficult re-election bids and falling out of love with Congress.

“To put it in words I think most people can understand: I love working for the people of Indiana, I love helping our citizens make the most of their lives, but I do not love Congress,” Bayh said at a news conference Indianapolis, where he was joined by his wife and two sons.

“My decision should not be interpreted for more than it is, a very difficult, deeply personal one,” he said. “I am an executive at heart. I value my independence. I am not motivated by strident partisanship or ideology.”

See you later! I guess you really didn’t want to face what the voters really felt about you and your votes for Obama’s health care plan and the stimulus b.s..

Otherwise, if there is any shred of truth to this rumor, I will begin a Route 1 Riot in my own backyard. As someone who was born and raised in the People’s Republic of Maryland, you could only imagine the glee and joy that would ensue if Sen. Barbara Mikulski retired.

Welcome to Socialized Medicine, America!

It is 1:21 a.m., and the U.S. Senate just voted in a party line vote, 60-40, to approve cloture on the manager’s amendment. All of the usual so-called Moderate Democrats voted with Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to approve cloture: Sen. Evan Bayh (Ind.), Blanche Lincoln (Ark.), Claire McCaskill (Mo.), Ben Nelson (Neb.). This is the deal that will serve as a substitute for the 2,074-page health care bill that the Senate has been debating for weeks. Ironically, Sen. Jim Webb (D-Va.) voted to approve cloture.

What a sad day for liberty in America? After all, this will not be the end all solution to America’s health care crisis. In fact, this legislation will impact medical advancements, create longer waits to see a physician, and will pass along more debt to our future generations.

We still have time to stop this health care travesty bill from being passed. There will be more procedural votes with the final vote for passage on Thursday. Call your Senators today 202-224-3121!

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