In regard to the vote in the House, these Republicans aren't trying to run away from it ... they embrace it because they know out-of-control entitlements are quickly running this country into the ground. You deem it "dumb" because you deliberately shun reality in favor of mind-numbing leftist ideology. Don't worry, clo ... despite the deluded mumblings of your moonbat propagandist that you so cluelessly posted, these Republicans will most assuredly ride their votes for fiscal sanity to re-election in 2012.
As for their letter, did you take the time to read it, clo ... or did you just rely on the biased opinions of some leftist buffoon and post away without any thought on your part? Yeah, I thought so. No, you'd rather put your trust in someone who spews absolute stupidity like "...the President has a soft spot for bipartisanship and playing nice." BWHA HA HA HA!!! This doofus proves himself to be literally insane with that gem, which everyone knows to be a pathetic lie of monumental proportions. Good grief, clo ... is that the best you can do, dearie? 
Here's a link where you can get to a .pdf version of the actual letter.
http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/publius-forum/2011/05/kinzinger-house-freshmen-call-on-president-obama-to-end-mediscare-tactics.html
Cheers!
B.

The essential American soul is hard, isolate, stoic, and a killer. It has never yet melted. ~ D.H. Lawrence