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Bunning, Bayh and Dodd The Senate's Pariah Problem Jim Bunning of Kentucky seemed to have the honor won, Cursing fellow Senators? "F*** Harry's unearned run"? The "Pariah of the Senate" medal seemingly was his. But too old to do his steroids, he's like a Coke without much fizz. Is it the fact both Bayh and Dodd still are in the running That necessitates such vehemence from Hall of Famer Bunning? Bayh tires in the late innings – the majors are too much for him. All agree he's better off piddling in the local gym. But Bayh's discourteous goodbyes boosted his pariah ranking, Putting him right up there with the bailouts on which Dodd is banking. Dodd can't resist his final chance to water down finance reform, Imitating Robert Rubin's scheme for riding out the storm. First he'll make the Fed the fall guy; Bernanke's more than willing. Then to get the bill past Bunning, dump that has-been for Curt Schilling.
Bob Carlson To 'Politicians For Hire' To 'Republicans' To 'Frank: Dodd deal like 'a bad joke'' To 'Bunning holds floor: 'Tough s--t'' |