Some Virginia Democrats shun ties to Obama

[The Northerner]

With President Barack Obama's popularity sinking because of a still-ailing economy and an emboldened GOP, some Virginia Democrats are not so subtly adding distance between themselves and the president.

This week, House Minority Leader Ward L. Armstrong, D-Henry — who was redistricted out of his seat after 19 years and is now challenging fellow incumbent Del. Charles D. Poindexter, R-Franklin County — launched an ad dismissing his opponent's efforts to link him to Obama.

"That's a stretch, Charles," Armstrong said in the ad. "I'm pro-life, pro-gun and I always put Virginia first. That's why I opposed the cap-and-trade bill."

Late last month, Sen. Phillip P. Puckett, D-Russell, went further, saying he would not support Obama's re-election bid.

Read more: http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/state-news/2011/oct/08/tdmain01-some-va-democrats-shun-ties-to-obama-ar-1368067/

[Vadem]

1. they are not Democrats like I was raised to be!!! A*holes all!

[jaysunb]

2. Primary his ass..there's nothing to lose.

One less Dixiecrat. :evilfrown:

[no_hypocrisy]

3. At least he's not pretending to be a democrat. Get a primary opponent.

[Kingofalldems]

4. Unrec for constant snide attacks on Democrats