Evan Bayh Explains Being a Quitter on “The View” – Gets Eaten Alive

Evan Bayh and Obama - love lost?

Senator Evan Bayh has a lot of explaining to do. Walking away from seeking re-election and potentially handing Republicans another senate seat makes him as popular as the girl at the party with coldsore on her lip. Should he have quit? Is he pulling a Palin? Will his decision make it harder for the Democrats in the mid-term elections?

Barbara Walters and her co-horts/co-hosts on The View take Bayh put Bayh in the hot seat and cranked up the fire to “towering inferno”. Walters starts in with the question that everyone wants to know but no one wants to accept — why did Bayh quit? His answer is (as it has been in every interview) speaks of sacrifice but hints at self-serving in undertone:

“Barbara, I reached the conclusion that I can more done for my state and for our country in the private sector.”

Joy Behar (clearly no fan of Bayh) immediately goes for his jugular:

“I’d hate to say this but you sound like Sarah Palin right now.”

Ouch. He should’ve seen that one coming. The hosts then proceed to pass Bayhs ass around on a platter and tear a piece off as they voice their dismay and seeming disgust at his decision to not run for re-election.

Elizabeth Hasselback yelps at Bayh about running from office (even while Scott Brown his picking up the political torch). His answers are none too convincing to the panel. When Whoopi (clearly so frustrated with the Senator and his decision to leave) stutters over her words to express her frustration, Behar comes to her rescue by summing up the sentiment at the table (and undoubtedly with many people in the country):

“We’re mad at you.”

And there you have it. Say what you will about the women on The View, at times, they nail it. And they nailed Bayh’s behind to the wall in this interview. For his part, he survived — barely.