House Appropriations Committee Chairman David Obey (D-Wisconsin) announced at a noon press conference that he will not run for re-election.

Obey is considered to be the 3rd most powerful member of Congers. He would have faced a stiff challenge in this falls election from Sean Duffy.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/92871789.html 

Obey probably wants to "spend more tine with his family"!!

lolz

DD™

^ how big is his wife..??

He's been there for 40 years. Sheesh.

Sounds like just ONE rat to me.

I heard Bob Dole is leaving too

^he is facing stiff competition.

thats what I heard. I guess he misses Tip

another tea party victory for the taxpayer slaves!

wants to lock in his pension at the highest rates before the collapse