ICYMI - Dave Obey's a Liberal

This story is all over the wires (link to ABC News), with the title, "Prospective Democratic Chairs All Liberal."

So, what does the story have to say about Mr. Obey:

"a free-spending progressive from Wausau, Wis"

In case you're not into political labels, progressive is what liberals call themselves. A clarification the story later straightens out:

"Rep. David Obey, the unapologetic liberal from Wisconsin, is eager to retake the gavel of the powerful Appropriations Committee, which holds the reins on government spending. He briefly led the committee in 1994 before the GOP landslide that year awarded control of Congress to Republicans. Obey came to Washington at the height of the Vietnam War; ever since, he has been an ardent opponent of GOP efforts to clamp down of domestic agency budgets that Congress approves each year."

We have an unapologetic, budget busting liberal representing us here in the 7th District. He is well-known in Washington, DC for his died in the wool, left wing ways. Let's get the word out here in Wisconsin.