My first meeting as a senator, my first day, they were already talking about the next election. Part of thats the permanent campaign, part of thats a word Ive been using more frequently, tribal. Our politics has become tribal: Its us versus them. – Evan Bayh
If I could create one job in the private sector by helping to grow a business, that would be one more than Congress has created in the last six months. – Evan Bayh
Across the country military families are facing dire financial circumstances due to longer than expected tours of duties. They are being penalized for their patriotism – no one should have to choose between doing right by their country and doing right by their families. – Evan Bayh
Challenges of historic import threaten Americas future. Action on the deficit, economy, energy, health care and much more is imperative, yet our legislative institutions fail to act. Congress must be reformed. – Evan Bayh
There is this concept of politics as a dirty game. Its a difficult game, but it doesnt have to be dirty. I think this is what we need to bring to politics. I think politics around the world has very often been captured by big interests – lobbies they call them in the States. – George Papandreou