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The fine line between a Southern conservative Democrat and a Republican continues to fade – fast. That certainly appears to be the case in North Carolina, where two of the remaining House Democrats have adopted the tactic that in order to win re-election, they must steer clear of President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party.

In the past two weeks, North Carolina Democratic Reps. Mike McIntyre and Larry Kissell have announced they will not endorse Obama and, furthermore, plan to vote to repeal his signature health care plan. In North Carolina, some former supporters say it’s time for Kissell and McIntyre to change parties. Read more here.

President Bill Clinton is promoting a new book about how to get the economy back to work. It includes a critique on Democratic messaging in the 2010 election, particularly on healthcare.

In an NPR interview, Clinton says Democrats need to adopt the viewpoint of North Carolina Congressman Heath Shuler, a conservative who voted against President Obama's healthcare legislation.

"They could have done what Heath Shuler did ... he said it would be wrong to repeal (the law) because if we repeal (it) we'll affect millions of families who can now cover their children up to age 26," Clinton said. "And that should have been what the Democrats said: It's not a perfect bill but it's a good beginning."