'Democratic' Congressman will not endorse Obama

[SaveAmerica]

and will vote with Republicans next week to repeal the Healthcare Reform Bill. The disappointment I feel with this 'Dem' is greater than I know how to express. The number of people who put time, energy, and money to get this guy into office in '08 was huge (I personally worked my fingers to the bone for his campaign).

I think this entire episode with Kissell is pretty much 'the story' of how frustrated we (Dems, Progressives) have felt since 2008. We worked hard to change the tone in DC and in many cases we just got more of the same.

This Congressman, in particular, was a teacher. He has missed several chances to educate the people of his district, choosing instead to let the lies Fox and friends have fed them become real. In 2009 when Healthcare Reform was being addressed he did not correct the lies about it that were being presented as truth. At the end of the day my frustration comes from helping someone who presented himself as one who would do right by the people of this district. That means doing the right thing and doing what will help this district and country even if there is a chance you'll lose the next election. If done well and correctly, educating the district's constituents about the benefits of these programs could even bring more supporters.

http://www2.journalnow.com/news/2012/jul/03/democrat-kissell-bucks-party-votes-wont-back-obama-ar-2404144/

Last week, Kissell was one of 17 Democrats who voted with Republicans to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in criminal contempt of Congress. And next week, he plans to vote with them again to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law.

“I’ve heard from hundreds and hundreds of people from my district about their opposition to the health care law,” Kissell told the Charlotte Observer Monday. “I voted against it originally and I will vote to repeal it.”

Kissell also said he doesn’t plan to endorse Obama for re-election and isn’t sure he’ll attend his party’s national convention in Charlotte.

Kissell represents the 8th District, which runs from Mecklenburg County to Robeson County. Last year’s redistricting added heavily Republican areas of Rowan, Davidson and Randolph counties while removing thousands of Democratic voters in Charlotte and Fayetteville.

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I can already imagine the commercials the Republicans will use against Obama across NC this November; with friends like this...

[BumRushDaShow]

1. How might one respond to such?

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[sadbear]

2. It's too late, Larry

If your district is that republican and conservative, you're toast. It doesn't matter how much you vote against President Obama and fellow Democrats. If your constituents are dumb enough to actually want a real republican, they're going to get themselves a real republican (or worse.)

[Gman]

3. He's already lost in November

Why get heartburn over this guy?

[SaveAmerica]

15. Thanks, taking the advice to let it go.

[Tennessee Gal]

4. Is he too lazy to educate himself and his constituents?

If he wants to go to the dark side, I say good riddance.

[Tx4obama]

5. Even if The House bill passes, it will then go to The Senate and die there.

As far as Kissell - I'm sure he's just trying to do what he 'thinks' he needs to do to get reelected - but- FUCK HIM!

[Historic NY]

6. "Note"; to Wasserman you give him any money don't expect more donations...

[craigmatic]

7. These cowards make me really dislike being a democrat.

Those tards in the other party weren't ashamed of bush in 04.

[SoutherDem]

8. I read this on line today

I know his district has been redrawn and includes more Republican. Maybe the best thing he could do is embrace Obama, talk about the ACA, and what the Republicans are doing to this country. Who know standing on your values may actually work. I think he just lost because if I was the Republican I would make this a campaign point. "If he is ashamed of HIS parties president, do you really want him to be your congressman"? All of my ads would say.

But that is just me.

[Ivywoods55]

11. This is actually what I think he should do...

Because if they run a Republican challenger against him next time, he is going to lose anyway. If it is one thing I can't stand is someone who will throw away their principles just to look good.

[WorseBeforeBetter]

9. They're already running commercials with Hillary saying...

"Shame on you, Barack Obama" from during the primaries. It's gonna be a lonnnnnnng 4 months.

[Ivywoods55]

10. And when they run a Republican candidate against this butthole,

he is still going to lose! This is actually what I hate about Democrats who do not stand by their principles and will stand against ours with Republican traitors against this President. They have morals at all, none. Why not vote your conscience and if you lose next time, which he is going to anyway, because unlike the Democrats in Massachusetts who are supporting Brown over Warren, Republicans do not slit their candidates throat, they slit ours.

[frogmarch]

12. Creep! He must be

a student of Nebraska's Ben Nelson's. Nelson is notorious for having voted to the right of as many as EIGHT Senate republicans (2007 Nat'l Journal Congressional vote rating).

Both of these so-called Democrats are POS.

[Thrill]

13. He's a coward. And he was my Congressmen until redistricting

He wouldn't get my vote. Chickenshit

[BluegrassDem]

14. Coward ass Democrats

Don't they fucking get it? If a voter hates Obama, why the hell do you think they're gonna vote for you? Why do so many cowards in our party keep bowing to the Obama hating wingnuts? They don't give a damn if you're gonna endorse Obama or not. They're still not gonna vote for you!! So you might as well act like a Democrat and endorse the president. It's so ridiculous.

[AJTheMan]

16. Tsk Tsk to the congressman.

The only way for America to be truly realized is their party loyalty and unity.