The Washington Post and other lefties are upset with Rep. Larry Kissell, D-NC, for his vote against Obamacare. They seem to think that rather than represent his constituents he should represent the Daily Kos kids’ and the mainstream media’s legislative desires. Writes the WaPo:
What Kissell considers a principled stand over Medicare, some of his constituents view as a classic Washington betrayal. And his vote threatens to fray the coalition that propelled him to victory. Many Democrats here gave him money and knocked on doors for him because they saw in him a break with the partisanship of Robin Hayes, his Republican predecessor.
OK, so let me get this straight. Democrats wanted a break from the partisanship of Robin Hayes, so Kissell does something bi-partisan and is catching hell for it?
