Sen. Bayh Taking a Page From Palin?

Sen. Evan Bayh (D-Indiana) announced last week that he's not seeking a third term in Congress. And I have to say, the man has never been more popular. He's been making the media rounds about his decision to not run again.

But he is getting a lot of questions about why he's retiring - mostly, "Why Now?" And I'm proud to say that the media is holding his feet to the fire.

He says, "I have had a growing conviction that Congress is not operating as it should. There is too much partisanship and not enough progress - too much narrow ideology and not enough practical problem-solving ... the peoples' business is not being done."

He blames "tribal" politics for bills not getting passed and work being accomplished. Bayh, who's father is a former congressman, should work together like they did in the "good old days." Bayh

says both the House and Senate ... Democrats and Republicans ... should take a step back, refocus and most importantly listen to each other. (I think everyone can agree with this, or at least they should agree with this.)

This morning on "The View," the co-hosts made great points: (1) He's starting to sound like Sarah Palin, (2) Nothing has really ever been accomplished without partisan politics, (3) His move to not run for re-election is almost like running away from the problem instead of trying to fix it.

-daniel