Obey Said What
Congress is talking about lobbying reform today, a bill Obey seems to oppose. This is what Dave Obey said,
"This bill does nothing whatsoever to stop the fleecing of the taxpayer . . ."
We're confused. Dave Obey has voted for virtually every tax increase and against virtually every tax cut since he's been in Congress. He has voted for nearly every spending increase possible since he arrived in Congress as well. Dave Obey has made it his business to fleece the taxpayer every chance he gets.
The legislation he commented on would list the which Congressman asked for earmarks (spending requests by Members of Congress).
Here's our theory on why Dave Obey doesn't want earmarks listed - because he doesn't work now to get that many for the 7th District. Much of the money that comes here is at the behest of Senator Kohl. If the names are listed with the earmarks, Obey will be held accountable for what he doesn't do. He won't be able to direct some of his earmarks to his pet liberal projects, including for his son - a lobbyist in DC. So, why list earmarks when you don't get that many considering you are the highest ranking Democrat on the Committee.
Or maybe Obey wants to go back to his false claim that the way to stop fleecing the taxpayer is to get all private money out of the process. Of course, that would mean that taxes, rather than freely given campaign contributions, would be used to fund campaigns (so, as a taxpayer, if you voted against Dave Obey 18 times, he would still get some of your money to run for Congress - yes you would be fleeced). We know Obey has turned down an opportunity to limit his campaign spending voluntarily. He REFUSES to voluntarily do what he supposedly thinks is right. It's because he merely wants to score political points. He raised 73% of his campaign contributions from Washington, DC based special interest PACs and their lobbyists. He does this every year. He has no intention of backing down from it.
Moreover, this legislation bans Congressman Obey's beloved Aspen Institute trips that have flown him all expenses paid around the world. You name an exotic location, and Dave Obey has been there, a week at a time, to vacation on someone else's dime. Of course, according to Obey, these trips have no special interest influence. That's a load of bunk - as we pointed out here. Another good reason for him to oppose this legislation - no more free trips. Yikes, he'd actually have to pay for his twice a year vacations.
Our Congressman thinks we are stupid. He thinks he can say whatever he wants to and get away with it. This is a call to action. We cannot have this type of representation for 2 more days, let alone 2 more years!! Get behind the Republican push to retire Dave Obey now. We can do it if we all join together.
"This bill does nothing whatsoever to stop the fleecing of the taxpayer . . ."
We're confused. Dave Obey has voted for virtually every tax increase and against virtually every tax cut since he's been in Congress. He has voted for nearly every spending increase possible since he arrived in Congress as well. Dave Obey has made it his business to fleece the taxpayer every chance he gets.
The legislation he commented on would list the which Congressman asked for earmarks (spending requests by Members of Congress).
Here's our theory on why Dave Obey doesn't want earmarks listed - because he doesn't work now to get that many for the 7th District. Much of the money that comes here is at the behest of Senator Kohl. If the names are listed with the earmarks, Obey will be held accountable for what he doesn't do. He won't be able to direct some of his earmarks to his pet liberal projects, including for his son - a lobbyist in DC. So, why list earmarks when you don't get that many considering you are the highest ranking Democrat on the Committee.
Or maybe Obey wants to go back to his false claim that the way to stop fleecing the taxpayer is to get all private money out of the process. Of course, that would mean that taxes, rather than freely given campaign contributions, would be used to fund campaigns (so, as a taxpayer, if you voted against Dave Obey 18 times, he would still get some of your money to run for Congress - yes you would be fleeced). We know Obey has turned down an opportunity to limit his campaign spending voluntarily. He REFUSES to voluntarily do what he supposedly thinks is right. It's because he merely wants to score political points. He raised 73% of his campaign contributions from Washington, DC based special interest PACs and their lobbyists. He does this every year. He has no intention of backing down from it.
Moreover, this legislation bans Congressman Obey's beloved Aspen Institute trips that have flown him all expenses paid around the world. You name an exotic location, and Dave Obey has been there, a week at a time, to vacation on someone else's dime. Of course, according to Obey, these trips have no special interest influence. That's a load of bunk - as we pointed out here. Another good reason for him to oppose this legislation - no more free trips. Yikes, he'd actually have to pay for his twice a year vacations.
Our Congressman thinks we are stupid. He thinks he can say whatever he wants to and get away with it. This is a call to action. We cannot have this type of representation for 2 more days, let alone 2 more years!! Get behind the Republican push to retire Dave Obey now. We can do it if we all join together.
posted by ObeyOut2006 at 3:32 PM
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