Obey Continues to Play Politics with Seniors on Fixed Incomes
To continue the "Day Late, Dollar Short Tour" Dave Obey will be in Superior Saturday to talk about Medicare prescription drugs. The hour-long meeting begins at 11:30 a.m. in the second floor boardroom in the Douglas County Government Center, 1313 Belknap Street.
Let's remember that we are now over one month past the deadline for signing up for the new plan. We know Obey opposed the law (as did many conservative Republicans), but instead of helping seniors understand the plan and sign up before the deadline that will cost seniors a 1% penalty every month, Obey waited till after the deadline to talk about it in the district. And why would he do this, well, the more seniors he can make mad about the plan, the more votes he hopes to get in November. It once again shows absolutely no regard for the financial well being of his constituents, only political calculation to improve his chances for re-election this fall.
We're calling on anyone in the Superior area to go to the public meeting and ask Dave Obey why he waited till one month after the deadline for signing up to come and talk to seniors about it. The only way we can beat Obey is to make sure everyone in the 7th District understands who he is and what he's done to us for 37 years.
Let's remember that we are now over one month past the deadline for signing up for the new plan. We know Obey opposed the law (as did many conservative Republicans), but instead of helping seniors understand the plan and sign up before the deadline that will cost seniors a 1% penalty every month, Obey waited till after the deadline to talk about it in the district. And why would he do this, well, the more seniors he can make mad about the plan, the more votes he hopes to get in November. It once again shows absolutely no regard for the financial well being of his constituents, only political calculation to improve his chances for re-election this fall.
We're calling on anyone in the Superior area to go to the public meeting and ask Dave Obey why he waited till one month after the deadline for signing up to come and talk to seniors about it. The only way we can beat Obey is to make sure everyone in the 7th District understands who he is and what he's done to us for 37 years.
posted by ObeyOut2006 at 9:15 AM
3 Comments:
It must be tough for Dave. I heard he hates Superior. I guess its one of those things where he'll take their votes, but he doesn't have to like them.
I'm sure the Daily Telegram will be there looking for a photo op to put on the front page. I can hear them now: "Baa, Baa, what would you like us to print, Mr. Obey?"
I'm in sales so I've had the opportunity to advertise with many newspapers in the area, and the Telegram is by far the least professional paper in the area. I bet Obey's press secy just writes the story and they paste it in.
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