From the News & Observer story about today’s vote to repeal ObamaCare in the U.S. House (emphasis is mine):
Expect North Carolina’s U.S. House delegation to fall primarily along party lines today on the health repeal vote – with at least two Democrats who opposed the health reform overhaul last year now saying to leave it be.
U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler, co-chairman of the Blue Dog coalition of conservative Democrats, told reporters earlier this year that doing away with reform now would be “immoral,” and he plans to oppose repealing the law.
So does U.S. Rep. Larry Kissell of Biscoe. He told constituents that he would rather work to chip away at necessary changes through legislation. Kissell also reminded voters that Democrats retain control of the Senate, and that President Barack Obama has pledged to veto any repeal that reaches his desk.
And then this (again, emphasis is mine):
Larry Sabato, a political scientist at the University of Virginia, said he was surprised that Kissell and Shuler weren’t being as consistent with their votes.
“You know the Republicans are going to go after Shuler hard on this, and Kissell too,” Sabato said, predicting the GOP would knock them for voting with Democratic leadership.
He pointed out, though, that elections come along every two years, and that in 2012 they’ll be looking at a different electorate – one with higher turnout and more minorities.
Gee, I can’t imagine why the electorate is so distrustful of politicians.
