Irony Alert

I guess Alanis Morissette would be happy with Dave Loebsack’s new TV ad that is out today.  In the ad Loebsack says, “in Iowa it has always been about working hard,” but Dave’s been hardly working. Loebsack was named the “LEAST EFFECTIVE” member of the Iowa delegation by the Des Moines Register.

Check out what people have said about Loebsack:

• “Dave Loebsack doesn’t rank as high on the effectiveness chart as his six Iowa colleagues in Congress…” (Des Moines Register, May 11, 2012)

• Iowa City Press-Citizen:  “It’s hard to say whether Loebsack’s somewhat lackluster performance is typical of a two-term House member, or whether he could (and should) be doing more” (Iowa City Press-Citizen, May 31, 2012)

• Since 2007, none of the bills Loebsack has sponsored have become public law. (Rep. Dave Loebsack, Sponsor Summaries for the 105th-112th Congresses, THOMAS website, Accessed Aug. 8, 2012)

• House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer Makes Excuses for Loebsack Who Was Elected 6 Years Ago: “Loebsack’s newer, so he’s still getting his feet on the ground.” (Des Moines Register, May 11, 2012)

• “A mild manner keeps him in background…” (Des Moines Register, May 11, 2012)

• “Zzzzz……” Loebsack Fell Asleep During ObamaCare Hearing. (Roll Call, 6/25/2009)

Please consider the following quote as you cover Dave Loebsack’s ironic new TV ad.

NRCC COMMENT: “Dave Loebsack is right, Iowans do expect hard work, which is why they will reject the least effective member of the Iowa delegation who despite six years in Congress still hasn’t gotten a single bill signed into law.” – NRCC spokeswoman Andrea Bozek