Ocupation: Former U.S. Senator
Life: b. December 26, 1955
Birthday: December 26
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.
source: "Why I’m Leaving the Senate" by Evan Bayh, www.nytimes.com. February 20, 2010.
topic: Sports, Baseball, Country, Old Traditions, Letterman, Elected Officials, Ben Franklin