Political Quotes

“I have known Dave Obey for 36 years. He is a wonderful individual, with deep passions. He was the best ally you ever had if he was on your side, and he was a frightening opponent if he was on the other side. Having been on both sides of an argument with Dave Obey, believe me, I much prefer having him an ally on issues. He is a notorious workhorse who showed up every day with his sleeves rolled up to fight for not only the little guy in his own district in Wisconsin but for people all across the country. Working men and women never had a better ally in the Congress of the United States than they did in Dave Obey. He did not spare any of his emotion or rhetoric when it came to the defense of that working man and woman in our country during his more than 40 years of service. He has great passion. Nothing he disliked more than a bully, and nothing ignited his temper more than any injustice. He loved his State, his family, and enjoyed a great joke when we would spend time with him in various committees and the marking up of bills.”