Do you remember back in May when Congressman David Obey, one of the leaders of the House Democrats, suddenly announced that he was retiring because he was “bone tired?” Turns out the real reason is that his constituents are bone tired of him.
WisPolitics.com reports the particulars of the unpleasant polling:
Retiring U.S. Rep. Dave Obey paid more than $30,000 on polling just eight days before announcing his retirement, according to the longtime congressman’s latest filing with the FEC.
Obey announced his retirement May 5 after more than four decades in the House, saying he wanted to see health care reform passed and was simply “bone tired.” But insiders in both parties questioned the abrupt announcement during a tough election year, and Republicans suggested he may not have wanted to fight against a GOP tide and then-Ashland Co. DA Sean Duffy.
The Wausau Democrat brushed off such talk, saying he’s never walked away from a fight in his life. But his recent campaign finance report shows payment to D.C.-based Hart Research Associates for polling on April 27 — the largest expenditure of his more than $126,000 in reported disbursements in the second quarter.
We’re pretty sure Obey won’t walk away from this fight, either. Instead, he’ll be whisked away in a long, black limousine straight to his new job as a highly-paid lobbyist.
H/T: Bluegrass Pundit
