(CNN) - The House of Representatives has yet to officially pass the economic bailout bill, but one member of Congress is already hitting the airwaves to explain to wary voters why he is supporting it.
Related: GOP leaders 'optimistic' about bill
The ad is the first from a member of Congress this cycle to mention the controversial bailout bill, and is a sign of just how politically thorny an issue the legislation is for vulnerable congressmen.
Georgia Rep. Jim Marshall, a Democrat whose re-election bid is among the most competitive House races this election cycle, released a 30-second campaign ad Thursday during which he says, "I don't like this rescue plan any better than you do."
"Warren Buffet calls this financial crisis the worst in the nation’s history," Marshall says in the ad. "I don't like this rescue plan any better than you do, and I'm not interested in bailing out the irresponsible people who dragged us into this credit mess. But I am not going to stand by and let this crisis undermine our economy, and damage the financial future of everyone in America - their jobs, their savings, their dreams."
Marshall is one of the few House Democrats who faces a competitive re-election bid in a year that is clearly favoring his party; his district leans Republican, and like many congressmen his office has been flooded with calls from constituents urging him to vote against the bill.
Evan Tracey of Campaign Media Analysis Group, CNN's consultant on campaign advertising, says Barack Obama and John McCain may want to pay attention to Marshall's strategy.
“This is an effort to get out in front his constituency and explain this tough vote,” he said. “The presidential candidates might want to take a look and replicate this approach."
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Too little, too late – this indecision has cost every republican a major number of voters.
It's time for real change – no more lying subpoena-dodgers in DC. Period.
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JUST WHAT DO YOU EXPECT. . .REPUBLICAN'S BEEN IN CHARGE---HOW LONG?
This fool is gone! I'm voting these morons out! 80% of America DOESN'T want this bailout bill, and our so-called reps. are completely disregarding the voice of the people. Get your hay forks people!
Congradulations to Congressman Jim Marshall. He is putting Country First!!! Too bad John McCain doesn't even know what that means!
Wish we would spend $10 billion monthly on our economy vs a "dumb" war!
I understand his vote and would do the same... it sucks to be in his position =(
I hate to say it, but we need to get rid of all of these idiots and start over. They are more worried about getting elected than they are about what is right for the country or what the people really want.
Like the old saying goes, out of sight, out of mind. They have lost sight of us and we no longer matter.
I thought they were supposed to represent us.
Good Move Jim Marshall. I think all our representatives not just Obama and McCain should explain to their constituents why they came to their decision. It may help to calm some of the resistance.
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To the ordinary voter on the street, everything looks like Bush's fault.
However to the informed voter events that happened in 1977 and mostly in 1999 is what have created this disaster. It just popped it's ugly head now.
Unless these regulations are not amended it will be only a matter of time before the politicians are robbing the taxpayers piggy banks again.
It is amazing how much money Fannie and Freddie gave to Obama and how much money he got from ACORN.
I feel if we do bail out fannie and freddie there should be no political contributios and none to Acorn.
I find it amazing on how the media is trying to destroy Palin. Could it be that they are all afraid if she gets into Washington we will see some heads roll. She did promise to clean up the corruption on Capital Hill. And so did McCain.
McCain/Palin 08
Now is the time for a Glorious November Revolution. Help Obama beat back McLame and the old boys capitalist running dogs network.
There is no way a CEO or lawyer should be earning more than a cop or nurse.
Here in Michigan, we have too many guns and not enough jobs. Let's kick out the CEOs and stockholders, take their factories, and put ourselves to work, America.
It is time to give democratic socialism a try. http://www. dsusa.org.
Just like Obama, this guy will lose in November.
He won't be the last Congressman explaining himself. Americans are angry.
Obama/Biden
Oh no, it's a story that isn't about Sara Palin!
What are you doing CNN!?
You're supposed to go back into All-Sarah-Palin-All-The-Time mode if your gonna try to get those McCain poll numbers back up within striking distance of a Diebold fix.
And Bush is just going to crawl back to Crawford. He'll have a grand time playing golf and working on his presidential library.
Anyone who pays him a speaking fee is a nut.
Obama/Biden 08
I am getting sick and tired of the bad interviews with Sarah Palin. It seems that Katie is liquid toxic.
I actually never did like Katie and now like her even less, and I will boycott her as well as the view and Oprah. I hope and pray the moderator tonight is fair and balanced.
Why do they release a short shot each and every day? I hope this little plan of the liberal press backfires.
Of course, Sarah sets herself up and seems confused at times in her responses, I would like to see a little better response, but oh well.
Where are the gaffs by Biden and Obama? I'm sure there are a few
noteworthy. And where are they hiding Mrs. Obama. Isn't she a piece of work. Obama is putting here in the cellar.
So the problem is under regulation (caused by government), and over printing of dollars (caused by government and banks). So the solution is for the government to print a ton of money and give it to the banks? I don't follow the logic.
Wake up dumbocrats...he got special permission from Nancy Bimbo to vote against the bill so she can blame the republicans instead of barney and todd,
Someday the Bush girls will want to re-write their father's legacy, but it won't matter. We know the truth, we've lived through this hell for 8 years.
To all the Repubs who voted twice for this nutcase, how's it working for you?
Obama/Biden 08
Thanks for stealing $2,000 out of the pocket of every man, woman, and child..
Why didn't anyone stand up to the pork that was added? So much for Change in politics. As long as there are only two parties, we'll just have the same mess. The only difference is that the majority will change every 8 yrs. or so. How can these leaders look themselves in the mirror?
Does no one find it frightening that the proposal went from THREE pages to over FOUR HUNDRED pages???!!! This may have started out as a good intention, but there's no way you'll convince me that's still the case.
Taxation without representation.
Google fractional reserve banking and you'll see why we are in this mess. We haven't had a balanced budget since going off the gold standard.