no contest. gordon smith is far superior.
I wouldn't be so dismissive of Bayh. Could your problem be that he is the candidate many Republicans dread in 2008?
Dave
As a Republican, I must agree with Democratic Hawk.
I believe Bayh's appeal, as a moderate, would keep the Democratic base intact, more or less, while at the same time, appealing to many moderate Republican and independent voters who would normally side with the GOP candidate.
Bayh is not some raving left wing looney fruitcake (which by the way are in abundance in the Democratic Party), who would drive moderate voters into the open arms of the GOP. Quite the contrary, Bayh would have appeal to such moderate voters.
I believe Bayh would indeed be a formidable contender in 2008, if he wins the Democratic Presidential nomination.
In all honesty, as much as I like Gordon Smith, I would have to pick Bayh to win this match up.
