Collin Peterson Endorses Amy Klobuchar

There was a time when Collin Peterson sounded like a midwestern moderate, a man of reasonable opinions. That image of Peterson still remains though he's changed dramatically. Opinions of him are likely to change now that he's endorsed Amy Klobuchar. Here's what he said in endorsing her:
"I need an ally in the Senate who I can count on, whose word is good; that's why I am here today," said Representative Peterson, speaking to a crowd of farmers. "Amy gets it. You can count on her." Rep. Peterson, an eight-term veteran of the U.S. House of Representatives, has been a long-time voice for Minnesota farmers.
Mr. Peterson's voting patterns have dramatically changed since Nancy Pelosi became Democratic Leader in the House. Prior to Pelosi's tenure as leader, Peterson's votes were more in line with the DLC. Now they're more in tune with the Deaniac/Kos Kids crowd. This is the ultimate Barbra Streisand line:
"Amy gets it. You can count on her."
Please. Amy Klobuchar understands ag policy as well as I understand the soccer rules, which is like saying that she's pretty much clueless on ag issues. She can, however, vote as she's told by Chuckie Schumer and Harry Reid tell her to vote. I'd doubt if that's the "new direction" that Minnesotans want in Washington.



Posted Monday, September 4, 2006 9:10 AM

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