No Credibility
Thanks to the reader who included a link to this letter to the editor. We have to take it on.
To The Telegram: In the campaign news release entitled “Reid: Drivers pay for Obey’s Mistake,” it was implied U.S. Rep. Dave Obey in some way is responsible for high gas prices. Congressman Obey is a Democrat. Both houses and the presidential seat are filled by Republicans. Six years ago, the Clinton administration left the nation with a balanced budget. We are now closing in on a $9 trillion deficit and growing to a projected deficit of $12 trillion when President Bush leaves office. In any event, every man, woman and newborn child in the U.S. now owes $30,000 each to buy our country back. The Republican candidate Nick Reid offered no redeeming value for our recovery, and I don’t believe finger pointing and name calling will ever advance a person to a congressional seat. — Dan Watland, Superior
1. Bill Clinton vetoed exploring for oil in ANWR which would have produced at least 1 million barrels of oil a day. Bill Clinton was a Democrat. And let's remember, our energy problems stem from complete inaction while either Democrats controlled Congress or the White House for the 45 years before 2000 because bringing new sources online take 10+ years, not 6.
2. Does the deficit have anything to do with gas prices? But since you brought it up, you have your facts wrong. The one year budget was balanced because Republicans in Congress forced Clinton to do so. He never proposed a balanced budget. Also, we still had a $5.5 trillion debt when he left. It's now $8 trillion, not 9. Every man woman and child owed about $25,000 then. Yes, it has gotten worse, but there was a recession and a little War on Terror, and a $100 billion hurricane to pay for.
Not being educated on how the world works Mr. Watland or being a non-thinking left wing partisan hack gives you no credibility.
To The Telegram: In the campaign news release entitled “Reid: Drivers pay for Obey’s Mistake,” it was implied U.S. Rep. Dave Obey in some way is responsible for high gas prices. Congressman Obey is a Democrat. Both houses and the presidential seat are filled by Republicans. Six years ago, the Clinton administration left the nation with a balanced budget. We are now closing in on a $9 trillion deficit and growing to a projected deficit of $12 trillion when President Bush leaves office. In any event, every man, woman and newborn child in the U.S. now owes $30,000 each to buy our country back. The Republican candidate Nick Reid offered no redeeming value for our recovery, and I don’t believe finger pointing and name calling will ever advance a person to a congressional seat. — Dan Watland, Superior
1. Bill Clinton vetoed exploring for oil in ANWR which would have produced at least 1 million barrels of oil a day. Bill Clinton was a Democrat. And let's remember, our energy problems stem from complete inaction while either Democrats controlled Congress or the White House for the 45 years before 2000 because bringing new sources online take 10+ years, not 6.
2. Does the deficit have anything to do with gas prices? But since you brought it up, you have your facts wrong. The one year budget was balanced because Republicans in Congress forced Clinton to do so. He never proposed a balanced budget. Also, we still had a $5.5 trillion debt when he left. It's now $8 trillion, not 9. Every man woman and child owed about $25,000 then. Yes, it has gotten worse, but there was a recession and a little War on Terror, and a $100 billion hurricane to pay for.
Not being educated on how the world works Mr. Watland or being a non-thinking left wing partisan hack gives you no credibility.
posted by ObeyOut2006 at 8:43 AM
3 Comments:
At best, Dave Obey is part of the problem.
The 7th GOP should change its policy about not endorsing or funding candidates before the primary. Perhaps a super majority vote by the 7th GOP for endorsements and funding? The Wisconsin primary is just too late to allow this to happen again. Also, way to much other PAC money has been lost in this process.
Why did Dan Swonger change his name to Dan Watland. What is this guy hiding?
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