Bayh (I) v. Obama (D) v. Palin (R)

[Poundingtherock]

Discuss with maps.

I see:

Palin (R)  41%
Obama (D) 39%
Bayh (I) 19%

[Psychic Octopus]

Palin, unfortunately, would probably win.

[You kip if you want to...]

This would be the most depressing election result ever.

[Psychic Octopus]

This would be the most depressing election result ever.

Obama (2009-2013)
Palin (2013-2017)
Clinton (2017-2025)

IMO, that's what would happen should that (forbid it) occur.

[CatoMinor]

Unfortunatly Palin would win.

[Kaine for Senate '18]

Obama: 43%
Palin: 40%
Bayh: 17%

[sentinel]

Palin, unfortunately, would probably win.

Not if the Superfriends can help it!

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

While its unfortunate that Palin would win, the alternatives here are even worse.

[Sewer]

While its unfortunate that Palin would win, the alternatives here are even worse.

[Bo]

This would be the most depressing election result ever.

Obama (2009-2013)
Palin (2013-2017)
Clinton (2017-2025)

IMO, that's what would happen should that (forbid it) occur.

Why would Palin lose reelection were she to win in 2012? I think if she wins (in 2012), the only way she loses reelection is if the U.S. goes into recession during her second term (which is actually possible).

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

This would be the most depressing election result ever.

Obama (2009-2013)
Palin (2013-2017)
Clinton (2017-2025)

IMO, that's what would happen should that (forbid it) occur.

Hillary is a yesterday news.

[Zarn]

While its unfortunate that Palin would win, the alternatives here are even worse.

Obama and Bayh have nothing to offer. At least Palin is right-wing.

[milhouse24]

Wow, who called Bayh out on this?  How prescient.  He's definitely running in 2016.

[redcommander]

This would be the most depressing election result ever.

Obama (2009-2013)
Palin (2013-2017)
Clinton (2017-2025)

IMO, that's what would happen should that (forbid it) occur.

Why would Palin lose reelection were she to win in 2012? I think if she wins (in 2012), the only way she loses reelection is if the U.S. goes into recession during her second term (which is actually possible).

With her intellectual capabilities it is more probable the US economy would go into another depression.

[ARescan]

Worst election, ever.

[California8429]

Wow, who called Bayh out on this?  How prescient.  He's definitely running in 2016.

he's made himself a quiter like Palin and he didn't even have a lawsuit filed against him every day. If he wanted a future he should have named himself the reformer of Washington and not be afraid to say no to the Democrats, instead he quit and plays the pointing finger games

[Electric Feel]

Awful choices, but I could never vote for Bayh or Palin.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Why does everyone think Palin would win? She currently trails Obama by about 20 points. There is no way Bayh would get anywhere near that, not even double digits is likely. And a good chunk of his vote would come from anti-Obama people who could never vote for Palin anyway. I have a tough time seeing him eat into the Democratic base, reminds me of that "Joe Lieberman as McCain's running mate would bring over TONS of Democrats because so many Democrats love him!" garbage.

It'd look something like 1980 in reverse with Bayh being John Anderson.

[Jensen]

Wow, even worse choices than 2008.

Who could have guessed?
I wish someone sensible would grow the balls to run.

[perdedor]

Why is everyone assuming that Bayh would garner nearly 20% of the vote? He would max out at about 7% (9% tops). He is uncharasmatic and doesn't have any sort of coherent ideology. Bayh's only perogative in the past was to remain inoffensive and continue getting elected, the same thing wouldn't work in a presidential election.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Why is everyone assuming that Bayh would garner nearly 20% of the vote? He would max out at about 7% (9% tops). He is uncharasmatic and doesn't have any sort of coherent ideology. Bayh's only perogative in the past was to remain inoffensive and continue getting elected, the same thing wouldn't work in a presidential election.

Beet said it best was that Bayh was useful as a Democrat who could elected statewide in Indiana. He's useless otherwise. But yes, where does his strength come from? He's boring, uncharismatic, and can't exactly bring some sort of massive ideological rebellion.

Bayh might not even top John Anderson 1980.

[perdedor]

Why is everyone assuming that Bayh would garner nearly 20% of the vote? He would max out at about 7% (9% tops). He is uncharasmatic and doesn't have any sort of coherent ideology. Bayh's only perogative in the past was to remain inoffensive and continue getting elected, the same thing wouldn't work in a presidential election.

Beet said it best was that Bayh was useful as a Democrat who could elected statewide in Indiana. He's useless otherwise. But yes, where does his strength come from? He's boring, uncharismatic, and can't exactly bring some sort of massive ideological rebellion.

Bayh might not even top John Anderson 1980.

I then pose the question: What use is a Democrat who votes like a confused 15 year old marks answers on a online political test in pursuit of a particular outcome? Another thread, another time.

John Anderson is actually a good comparison, as another elected official running from the center of his own party, and the two would garner a similar share of the popular vote. That being said, that's where the comparison ends as Anderson was actually a dignified individual with some integrity running opposed to Reagan's lunacy. Bayh is just an empty suit and a last name.

[xavier110]

Obama would still win; like others have said, Bayh wouldn't be a factor in the race.

[pragmatic liberal]

Not. Gonna. Happen.

Bayh would not run as an independent and if he did he'd get crushed.

But in the extremely unlikely event that he did run, he would likely mostly just take the votes of conservatives who couldn't bring themselves to vote for Palin. Just like, as someone else said upthread, John Anderson mostly took votes from people who couldn't stomach voting for Carter again.

The results would be something like Obama 55%, Palin 35%, Bayh 10%.

[Conservative frontier]

BEST election EVER.


Palin beats Obama, thanks to Bayh