Club for Stunting Southern Minnesota's Growth scorecard released

We just looked at the The 2007 Congressional Scorecard - House from the ultra-conservative Club for Growth (because everybody wants a little growth, right?), and are not surprised to find that the group's scoring system puts Congressman Walz near rock bottom.

Not only did Walz support the idea of listening to farmers in his district like Kevin Papp instead of Beltway ideologues on farm policy, he also voted "wrong" on other issues as well.

What does the Club for Growth think Walz did wrong?  Supporting fiscally conservative PAYGO rules, for one. Voting for increasing the minimum wage.  Requiring Health and Human Services (HHS) Department to negotiate drug prices with drug companies under the Medicare Part D program.  Voting to override the President's veto on the waters resources bill that provides funding for the Lewis & Clark Rural  Water System. Voting for increased CAFE standards. Expand flood insurance. Wrong, wrong, wrong, the Club for Growth would have voters believe.

When the  Club's starts telling First district voters about how naughty their congressman is, we hope the flood victims, people who want drinking water in Southwestern Minnesota, ag sector employers and workers, and others figure out that the group could use a good rebranding: the Club for Stunting Southern Minnesota's Growth.