Everyone is upset that Barack Obama might select Evan Bayh as his running mate. Everyone needs to calm down. Obama might not select Bayh. Even if Obama does select Bayh, here are the reasons why none of us should worry:
When all of us were worried in the primary about Obama's strategic decisions, he proved that he is better at strategy than anyone. If Obama thinks he needs Bayh in order to win the White House, he is probably right. When people on this site were all telling Obama what to do in the primary, Obama rightfully rejected that advice because he knew how to win. Obama had the entire calendar under control. Obama knew a long time ago that the nominating contest would drag on for months. Obama knew he had to organize caucus states. Obama knew he had to get a certain percentage of support in each primary state--even if he lost that particular state primary. Obama knew that he should not announce his superdelegates as soon as they committed privately to him. Obama knew that the drip, drip, drip of superdelegates would be more harmful to Hillary Clinton. Obama had superdelegates and other announcements ready to go as soon as some bad news arrived in the campaign (like a primary victory by Hillary Clinton). Obama had John Edwards' endoresement ready to go after the West Virginia primary. Obama turned his focus to John McCain at exactly the right time. If Obama turned his guns on McCain any sooner, he might have lost to Senator Clinton. If Obama turned his guns on McCain any later, he might have further alienated Hillary voters he needs in the fall by unnecessarily piling on Hillary. Do you need more evidence?
Think about this amazing fact: Obama has found a way to become a major party Presidential nominee even though:
(1) Islamic terrorists orchestrated the largest terrorist attack in history on American soil just a few years ago.
(2) Barack is a foreign name.
(3) Obama is a foreign name.
(4) Hussein is an Islamic name.
(5) Obama's father was a Muslim.
(6) Obama spent time outside of the United States as a child.
(7) Obama's father was from Africa.
(8) Obama does not have a long record as a politician.
(9) Oh yeah, Obama and his wife and daughters are black, black and black.
(10) Obama went to an active black church that talked about black issues.
(11) Obama's former pastor is one of those "scary black men".
(12) Did I mention Obama's race?
Relax. We are going to win in November, and Barack will take us there.
I trust Barack. Do you?