Obey Incumbent Protection Plan
Dave Obey is criticized by Green Party for introducing a bill that would exclude them from public financing of elections. First, we oppose this bill because it would cause our tax dollars to support the campaign of Dave Obey, whom we obviously believe is a horrible representative who doesn't share our values. We also would not want our tax dollars to go to the Green Party candidate.
And by the way, this idea Obey is saying about how voluntary taxpayer check-offs on their tax returns would finance the election. That's not true. The check-offs don't cover the Presidential election funds needed every 4 years, so there's no way it will cover 435 Congressional races and 33-34 Senate races.
It's funny that a bill Dave Obey would introduce as a so-called attempt to rid the political system of "corrupt private money" actually further protects his seat. Miles got the most votes for a Green Party candidate in the country against him in 2004, but he wouldn't get a dime of public financing to spend against Obey in 2006 if Obey's bill passed.
He also says his bill is important because it levels the playing field for challengers, yet he has refused to voluntarily limit his campaign spending to $500,000 as Nick Reid challenged him.
Dave Obey has a $1.3 million Congressional Office budget that he spends to help ensure his re-election with mass mailings, press releases, travel around the district and staff to promote him. He doesn't have to fight through a contested primary to get to the 6 week sprint to the general election. He got over 60% in 2002, the last time he had a Republican opponent. So our question is, what are you so afraid of Mr. Obey? Why won't you voluntarily limit your campaign spending? Are you really afraid of the challenge from a 26 year old kid? I thought you were tough. You certainly act tough when you're yelling on the floor of the U.S. House or your constituents in town hall meetings. If you're really that confident that public financing with spending limits is the way to go, why don't you put your money where your mouth is?
Our question to the media is, why aren't you asking this question?
And by the way, this idea Obey is saying about how voluntary taxpayer check-offs on their tax returns would finance the election. That's not true. The check-offs don't cover the Presidential election funds needed every 4 years, so there's no way it will cover 435 Congressional races and 33-34 Senate races.
It's funny that a bill Dave Obey would introduce as a so-called attempt to rid the political system of "corrupt private money" actually further protects his seat. Miles got the most votes for a Green Party candidate in the country against him in 2004, but he wouldn't get a dime of public financing to spend against Obey in 2006 if Obey's bill passed.
He also says his bill is important because it levels the playing field for challengers, yet he has refused to voluntarily limit his campaign spending to $500,000 as Nick Reid challenged him.
Dave Obey has a $1.3 million Congressional Office budget that he spends to help ensure his re-election with mass mailings, press releases, travel around the district and staff to promote him. He doesn't have to fight through a contested primary to get to the 6 week sprint to the general election. He got over 60% in 2002, the last time he had a Republican opponent. So our question is, what are you so afraid of Mr. Obey? Why won't you voluntarily limit your campaign spending? Are you really afraid of the challenge from a 26 year old kid? I thought you were tough. You certainly act tough when you're yelling on the floor of the U.S. House or your constituents in town hall meetings. If you're really that confident that public financing with spending limits is the way to go, why don't you put your money where your mouth is?
Our question to the media is, why aren't you asking this question?
posted by ObeyOut2006 at 8:48 AM
1 Comments:
the bigger question is, can we get enough private campaign money in here to let people know just who dave obey really is?
can obey out start a 527?
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