One more new ad, this one from Republican Sean Duffy, the former MTV reality show star and lumberjack champ running for the open seat left behind by retiring Democrat David Obey. Because log rolling is lots of fun, and political ads are getting better all the time. This one is hard to look away …
David Obey
The Call: Shaking Up The Establishment
This week’s podcast features Jay and Alex talking about Bob Bennett’s tough road to re-election, David Obey’s retirement and more. Enjoy:
Obey Bows Out
House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey, 71, today announced he would not seek reelection after more than 20 terms in office. The Wisconsin Democrat’s departure is the latest example of veteran Democrats deciding to withdraw rather than face tough reelections — a troubling sign for House speaker Nancy Pelosi for whom
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Obey’s War Tax
Congressman David Obey, who called for a tax to pay for the war in Iraq two years ago, has done it again. He’s calling for a tax to pay for Afghanistan. It’s a very good idea for several reasons:
1. A war is, one would hope, a temporary aberration from budget norms, requiring a jolt of new revenues. It is also the most consequential …