Reid Pounces on Obey's Marriage Vote

Reid Calls Obey Vote "Ridiculous"

Here's the release:

Seventh Congressional District Candidate Nick Reid today called 37-year incumbent Dave Obey’s vote against the Federal Marriage Amendment “ridiculous.” The vote today marks the second time that Obey has sided with the liberal lobby on this issue instead of his constituents.

“Traditional marriage is the building block of our society and has been for thousands of years,” said Reid. “Unfortunately for the people of the Seventh District, Mr. Obey is more concerned with catering to Washington special interest groups than defending the values of our District.”

This is now the second occasion Congress has debated this measure, and in each instance 37-year incumbent Dave Obey has voted against them. This is despite the overwhelming support of the voters of the Seventh District for traditional marriage. In fact, just last month Obey shocked Seventh District residents by declaring that defending traditional marriage was “ridiculous.” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, June 7, 2006)

“The only thing that is ridiculous about defending traditional marriage is Dave Obey’s position.” Reid said. “The majority of us in the Seventh District support this bill, and come next January we’ll have a congressman who does the same.”