Evan Bayh

Baseball may be our national pastime, but the age-old tradition of taking a swing at Congress is a sport with even deeper historical roots in the American experience. Since the founding of our country, citizens from Ben Franklin to David Letterman have made fun of their elected officials. ”

If, by demanding revolutionary change, I run the risk of accomplishing nothing on behalf of the public, then I'm not sure that's a responsible course of action. ”

If I could create one job in the private sector by helping to grow a business, that would be one more than Congress has created in the last six months. ”

Between being governor and part of the Senate, one of the things I did was I held a chair at the business school at my alma mater, Indiana University. And I'd go to lecture the graduates, and I loved that, answering their questions. It was real; it was tangible, and it was making a difference every day. ”

Families and businesses are tightening their belts to make ends meet - and Washington should too. ”

Companies that are publicly held have a fiduciary duty to their shareholders to try to maximize their profits within ethical reasons. ”

The United States depends on South Korea and Japan to help promote American values in East Asia. ”

Mothers - especially single mothers - are heroic in their efforts to raise our nation's children, but men must also take responsibility for their children and recognize the impact they have on their families' well-being. ”

The only way Democrats can govern in this country is by making common cause with moderates and independents. ”

Hoosiers are very independent. ”