Polling Data Not Good For Obey
A lot has been made recently about President Bush's job approval ratings (and yes, they aren't good, somewhere between 35 and 40 percent). But, to get the feel of the country in general, you have to look deeper into the poll numbers.
According to a recent NBC/Wall St. Journal poll, 29 percent said President Bush shared their priorities, but only 26 percent said that Democrats shared their priorities. Only 19 percent of Americans said Congress shared their priorities. Only 33% of Americans approved of the job Democrats were doing in Congress. Here's the kicker, only 11% of Americans said Democrats had a clear message and vision for the future.
The environment in America right now is not just anti-Bush, it's anti-politician. Dave Obey has been in Congress for 36 years. As evidenced by our last post, he's spent a lot of that time trying to scare people about Republicans - offering very little in terms of common sense solutions for the future. He's vulnerable in 2006 because the American people are tired of the same old way of doing things and there's no greater example of that than Dave Obey.
Over the next year, Obey Out will reveal the 36 year record of Dave Obey. We will bring into the open the type of liberal tax and spend, socialist government ideas that he has. He's been a steadfast supporter of failed ideas and the people of the Seventh District should know it.
If you've been waiting years to get Dave Obey out of office, then let's work together to make it happen.
According to a recent NBC/Wall St. Journal poll, 29 percent said President Bush shared their priorities, but only 26 percent said that Democrats shared their priorities. Only 19 percent of Americans said Congress shared their priorities. Only 33% of Americans approved of the job Democrats were doing in Congress. Here's the kicker, only 11% of Americans said Democrats had a clear message and vision for the future.
The environment in America right now is not just anti-Bush, it's anti-politician. Dave Obey has been in Congress for 36 years. As evidenced by our last post, he's spent a lot of that time trying to scare people about Republicans - offering very little in terms of common sense solutions for the future. He's vulnerable in 2006 because the American people are tired of the same old way of doing things and there's no greater example of that than Dave Obey.
Over the next year, Obey Out will reveal the 36 year record of Dave Obey. We will bring into the open the type of liberal tax and spend, socialist government ideas that he has. He's been a steadfast supporter of failed ideas and the people of the Seventh District should know it.
If you've been waiting years to get Dave Obey out of office, then let's work together to make it happen.
posted by ObeyOut2006 at 8:47 AM
16 Comments:
As a Democrat, I can verify that the polling is correct. Most democrats, especially Obey, have no vision, no message, no ideas and no compelling reason to vote for us. We are pretty good at "Dean Screaming" at Republicans, but that doesn't get us very far at all.
Here's my vision and message for Democrats...
Don't buy lattes at Tyberg's shop!
What's frustrating to a great many of us out here is how easily Obey gets away with it. He campaigns as a conservative Democrat back here, then goes to DC and votes liberal virtually every time.
Hey, democrats for nick reid... I hope you're joking about that Tyberg latte thing because if you're not you lose all credibilty when you're trying to make a serious point. Why do you have to make fun of a guy's livelihood? At least he has the guts to put his name out there and try to do something about Dave Obey, but you just want to sit there anonymously and make fun of his coffee?!? Give the guy some credit.
As far as the original post by Obey Out goes, I totally agree that the time is right for someone to take Obey out. The tough part is getting people to see what he really is. How do we convey that? I know both candidates are working very hard at covering the district, but who is listening? You and me and a handful of other "wonks", but isn't it up to us to spread the word about Obey's horrible record? Its up to us to mobilize our base. Where are the county Republican parties? What are they doing?
We're less than a year away, what happens now will drastically effect what happens next November.
People are listening, but you don't miraculously, over night, get people to say, "yes, we can beat Dave Obey," when he's been killing us for 36 years. It will take full time campaigning and a lot of money. I've personally only met one candidate on the campaign trail who seems committed to what it will take to get the job done.
Welcome to the discussion bob.
Sorry for the latte criticism, but we're glad to have people participating.
Obey Out hopes to be a catalyst for the retirement of our Congressman next year. Keep checking back because we'll be doing what we can.
Bob:
I'm not making fun of Jeff Tyberg working at a coffee shop, although that isn't a very strong qualification for running for congress. I'm just saying that if I were you -- stick to Starbucks.
Much of my latte, Volvo, and NPR comments are a mockery of the liberal activists in my Democratic Party. We act like we're so much smarter and superior to Republicans, yet we keep losing to them every election cycle by larger and larger margins. We market ourselves as the party of "working people" but our activists act like a bunch of snotty elitists who wouldn't be caught dead having a drink with a union member or watching the Packers. And of course, if you think that marriage is between a man and woman, support one or two Abortion restrictions, or eat meat, then you must be some type of uncivilized bigot.
Anyway Bob, if that is your real name, I do resent your cheap shots at Nick Reid's campaign. You must be drinking Kool-aid, not lattes, if you think that Tyberg is a stronger candidate than Reid.
Vote the person, not the party!
democrats for nick reid,
My real name is Bob. Is your real name democrats for nick reid? :)
Your point of voting the person not the party is kind of funny becuase both Reid and Tyberg seem to be strong Republicans. I don't know much about the Robinson guy, however. I have heard him at one Republican function, but that didn't really do much for me.
Who's drinking the Kool-Aid?
You haven't given any reasons to support anyone. The only thing you've said is that you don't like the coffee at Tyberg's shop.
I'm not sure which cheap shots you're talking about. I may be critical of Nick Reid, but hopefully I'm not coming across as cheap shotting, because that's not my intention. I think I might have posted something about his website that could be considered a little, ummm... smarmy?
I think its a little bit funny that you have called me out as being a cheap shot artist when all you have done is make fun of the place a guy works (a small, but successful, coffee shop). I don't know why that makes him ineligible to be a good Congressman. Maybe because he's trying to make an honest living instead of relying on Washington fat cats to support him in this election. Don't count him out. He has a lot to offer our district, if in fact you are even from this district.
I agree with Bob, let's look at qualifications and support the guy with the best chance of winning next November.
Tyberg is a nice guy. I think he's right about a lot. I agree with him on immigration, taxes and abortion.
However, Reid has the same values set as Tyberg, but he can appeal to the independent voters in the Seventh District because he can run as someone who can hit the ground running in DC on day one. He won't need on the job training. That's important when running against a guy who's been there 36 years and the perception is he can get things for the district. In addition to getting things done, having the support of Republican members of Congress means that next fall Reid actually has a shot at getting the National Party to help him. Reid also has said he will raise enough money to win. When I've heard Tyberg speak, he talks about relying on grassroots. That's unrealistic in my opinion.
Oh, and doesn't the latte thing sound tongue and cheek to you?
Good post, anonymous (you should get an identity).
The latte thing is obviously tounge in cheek, but he's said that in several posts and it just seemed like a cheap shot to me.
I think Reid might have the same value set as Tyberg, but he doesn't state it on his website (I admit I haven't seen him in person, yet). So I'm not sure what he believes.
Your other point about having experience in Washington is somewhat valid, but I don't think that gives Reid THAT much of an advantage (it probably does give him some advantage). Do you seriously believe that Republicans won't help either guy if they believe it will be a close election? I think either will be very popular with the national party.
Sure, they'll help either if it's close. I'm just leaning toward Reid as the guy who can actually make it close. Tyberg's not a bad guy at all, don't get me wrong, I just think Reid has more things going for him. I like his story too of growing up in a union household, working his way through college, going to DC to get some experience and coming home to serve because he is fed up with Obey.
I just want Obey to have a serious opponent this time around.
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Bob:
My first name is "Democrats" -- my middle name is "For" -- and my last name is "Nick Reid" I was so excited about Nick Reid's candidacy that I changed my name from Jim Smith to "Democrats for Nick Reid" If Kareem Abdul-Jabbar can do it, then so can I.
Here's why I'm supporting Nick Reid.
In my lifetime, there have been a handful of leaders who I've seen that can reach out across party lines. On a larger scale, Ronald Reagan was somebody who could appeal to Democrats. Here in Wisconsin, our former Governor Tommy Thompson had that ability to get Democrats to vote for him. Those leaders were conservative, yet they could bring in Democrats without sacrificing their principles.
The 7th district is a swing district. Kerry got 51% of the vote in the 7th. We need a candidate who can effectively reach out to Dems.
Nick Reid is that type of Reagan/Thompson candidate who can get Democratic votes. I've many politicans them come and go, and Reid's just got what it takes.....
On the other hand, Tyberg doesn't have that same ability. Trust me, Reagan would have never butchered a refreshing latte like Tyberg did.
democrats for nick reid,
The next time you're through Grantsburg, go back to the coffee shop and try their Apple Infusion drink. Mmmmm.
Could you tell me specifically what you see in Nick Reid that would lead you to believe he can bring in the support from other dems?
Personally, I think the conservatives in this district are in defeatist mode thinking we'll never vote Obey out. I think we need a big time conservative to get the base riled up and out there voting in the mid-terms.
Unfortunately, our president is having a hard time right now and that might hurt come election time unless he can get his ratings turned around by then(although, it seems like he's starting to fight back now, for which I'm very grateful).
Bob,
Are you saying Nick Reid isn't conservative? Ever heard of the Heritage Foundation? It's a conservative think tank. That's where Nick worked when he first went to DC. Now Nick works for Jim Ryun one of the most conservative Members of the House. Nick has the conservative credentials.
Reid has that uncanny ability to contect with voters. He's a great communicator, just like Reagan. He's able to articulate conservativism in a way that converts people to the political philosophy. That's what seperates leaders from political hacks.
Somebody who's like a Pat Robertson, Jerry Falwell or Buchannan would get killed in the 7th. Tyberg strikes me as that type of candidate.
Apple Infusion ain't my thing. Neither is Tyberg's coffee shop.
I've never had coffee at Tyberg's shop and I've never met democrats for nick reid, but I agree that it's good Nick clearly is conservative, and at the same time he seems to be running as if he wants to win the general election. I want to nominate someone with a plan to win the general.
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