Don't Apologize Mike
Check out this post from Green Party candidate Mike Mile's website.
Last week in the debate, Mike Miles brought up the FACT that Dave Obey's son gets earmarks from federal appropriations bills as a lobbyist. No one suggests Obey or his son did anything wrong, however, it was legitimate to point out that this is a huge conflict of interest. What was interesting to us was how loudly Obey protested. Miles is right to say Obey needs to stay above any appearance of impropriety and what Obey went on and on about was that his son did nothing wrong. Obey never said he had done nothing wrong . . .
Moreover, the larger point is that Obey raises an overwhelming majority of his campaign financing from special interest PACs and DC lawyers and lobbyists. That should send up huge red flags to the people of Northwest Wisconsin as to where Obey's loyalties are. We hope Miles or Reid will point this out in the next debate.
Last week in the debate, Mike Miles brought up the FACT that Dave Obey's son gets earmarks from federal appropriations bills as a lobbyist. No one suggests Obey or his son did anything wrong, however, it was legitimate to point out that this is a huge conflict of interest. What was interesting to us was how loudly Obey protested. Miles is right to say Obey needs to stay above any appearance of impropriety and what Obey went on and on about was that his son did nothing wrong. Obey never said he had done nothing wrong . . .
Moreover, the larger point is that Obey raises an overwhelming majority of his campaign financing from special interest PACs and DC lawyers and lobbyists. That should send up huge red flags to the people of Northwest Wisconsin as to where Obey's loyalties are. We hope Miles or Reid will point this out in the next debate.
posted by ObeyOut2006 at 4:33 PM
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