It’s not really surprising that Blue Dog Democrats who voted against HCR in the House are bragging on that fact in their 2010 campaign ads. They’re from relatively conservative districts, and it makes sense that they would point up their opposition.
What’s more surprising is that no Democrat, even those in liberal districts, is bragging on having voted for the bill:
…[P]arty officials in Washington can’t identify a single House member who’s running an ad boasting of a “yes” vote — despite the fact that 219 House Democrats voted in favor of final passage in March.
One Democratic strategist said it would be “political malfeasance” to run such an ad now.
Democrats have taken that advice to heart; it appears that no Democratic incumbent — in the House or in the Senate — has run a pro-reform TV ad since April, when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) ran one.
And President Obama? Democratic candidates are saying, “Who? Never heard of him.”
Previously a lifelong Democrat, born in New York and living in New England, surrounded by liberals on all sides, I've found myself slowly but surely 
September 6th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
I can’t cite the specifics, but I know that aside from the ad you cite, I think that some of the Harry Reid ads don’t specifically mention the matter, but hint obscurely that it was somehow necessary or worthwhile. For instance, I think that some of Harry Reid’s attacks on Sharron Angle suggest that her opposition to liberal versions of “health care reform” somehow are supposed to be a bad thing.
September 6th, 2010 at 5:09 pm
To not run for reelection on highly unpopular legislation, that was crammed down the country’s throats is telling. They knew people hated the HCR reformed bill, and yet the passed it, and then stood around smugly gloating about it.
I’ve bee a fairly good predictor of politics the past 15 years or so. The HCR bill will be problematic for Dems for years to come. Especially when the financing kicks in, and problems with existing group policies occur.
September 6th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
That they won’t run for re-election on HCR demonstrates they knew how hated it was when it was passed, but they had so much contempt for the people they represent that they passed it.
We need to send our elected officials a message that they are sent to Washington to represent us, not to rule over us as tyrants. The just outcome would be for the people to now show our contempt for them and vote out of office every Democrat who voted for HCR.
September 6th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
And President Obama?
Every Democrat elected or re-elected will climb back into his coat pocket so fast your head will spin.
September 6th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
I have a liberal democrat friend who is running for congress who utterly detests Obama. He and his fellow Democratic Party members and workers predicted his fall and the eventual abandonment by the black voting block. The first has already happened. I suspect he is not the only Dem who feels thus.
I cannot predict whether returning Democrats will climb back into Obama’s pocket, But if I were them I would not.