Representative Jim Oberstar has been deeply entrenched in the Washington establishment for a whopping 35 years. I did research on Oberstar’s voting record to see how independent a thinker he is or is he just a follower of Nancy Pelosi, the very unpopular House Majority Leader.
Jim Oberstar voted identical to Nancy Pelosi an unbelievable 98% of the time – disagreeing on only four votes out of 203 cast from January 2008 through July 2010. So who does Oberstar represent— we voters of District 8 or Nancy Pelosi?
Oberstar has voted for every bailout, stimulus and spending bill that has crossed his desk. Thishas driven our debt to over $13 trillion dollars, making us very indebted to China. Plus, this out-of-control spending has led to (1) continual high unemployment, (2) lack of consumer confidence, (3) lack of business investment confidence, and (4) uncertainty as to what is coming next. All of which are contributing to the weak economy that we are now all experiencing. It is my opinion that it is high time for Oberstar’s retirement party.
Craig Nelson
Grand Rapids
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