– From “The Political Prophet”®, by The Political Prophets –

Twelve months in office yields a year of behavior observation so the Political Prophet® predicts that the Obama political team will continue to self destruct at least until after the mid-term elections.

The circumstances of the decision and announcement by Senator Evan Bayh (D-IN) that he would not seek re-election are especially indicative of the dysfunctional behavior which permeates the Administration and the Legislative leadership of the Democratic Party. The fact that the Senator timed his announcement to make it very difficult for his party to recruit, qualify and run a viable replacement is an “In your face” declaration to his fellow Democrats. When he also refused to give a private “Heads up” to his Senate Leader, Harry Reid, before the public announcement, he signaled that excesses of partisanship (i.e.: the Jobs Bill farce) gave rise to his act of open defiance. 

Much of the Democrat’s underlying problem is inherent in “Chicago Style” politics. The reason so many officeholders from that area end their careers in disgrace and often in prison is that they pride themselves in “going for broke” regardless of the facts or public perceptions. They are like Irish boxers who must conclude every fight either flat on the canvass or with arms raised following a knockout-there is no prudent middle ground “victory by decision” for them. Governor, Senator and Senate Nominee, Lt. Governor Nominee and congressman comprise the current crop of disgraced Illinois Democrats who have made the news in recent months.

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