Sick day

Blogging is late today due to a doctor's appointment.

Bayh keeps his options open as he travels on the road.

Rothenberg said that Bayh's reputation as a fiscal conservative and his opposition to higher taxes are part of Indiana lore, "and he can point to enough moderate votes on foreign policy and so-called social issues to make it difficult for Republicans to brand him as a stereotypical liberal Democrat."

According to Rothenberg, "Bayh's biggest challenge in 2008 isn't winning the White House. It's winning the Democratic nomination for president."

Raising money has not been a problem for Bayh, whose $6.8 million in cash on hand puts him third behind Clinton, ($8.7 million) and Kerry ($8.5 million) according to FEC reports.

What is it that we don't know yet?

While some Republicans in the delegation blamed media coverage for dropping public support of the war, Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., says Bush needs to level with the American public tonight and present "an unvarnished version of the situation in Iraq."

"The president needs to be clear...about the current situation in Iraq and outline a strategy for success with clearly defined goals so that we can succeed and bring our troops home," Bayh said. "We need to hold people accountable when our efforts aren't working, not for scapegoating, but for fixing them and finding a method that works."

A tribute to the late Marcia Lieberman. State merit employees were on Fletcher's hit list and many were Democrats! V for Vendetta's new poster is revealed. Gov. Tom Vilsack is expected to be the next DLC chairman when Sen. Bayh is expected to step down this year.

RIP: Dr. Thomas Clark 1903-2005

Cardinal ballplayers are doing great for the ballots.