Amy Klobuchar & Right-Wing Culture Warriors 9/11/2011

Years ago, I was making videos for the Dump Bachmann blog, so I took a trip to the Minnesota Capitol September 11, 2011 because Michele Bachmann was  scheduled to speak at the "Patriot Day"  event. Bachmann was a no-show. There was no explanation given, although one of the speakers told me Bachmann had "security concerns".  Then I saw Amy Klobuchar, apparently standing in for Rep. Bachmann (both sponsored the Boondoggle Bridge legislation in Congress). Klobuchar seemed at ease standing with Pastor Brandon, virulent opponent of same-sex marriage as the photo below attests:


I also made a video featuring Brad Brandon and Senator Klobuchar (can be viewed if requested)

On the stage with Senator Klobuchar was Mitch Berg, a right-wing blogger of "Shot in the Dark" fame. Berg has a post with a cartoon on his blog portraying me as a hairy penis... "family values",  I guess. So, I imagine, Senator Klobuchar would call her appearance at this event with Mr. Bergand the other right-wing culture warriors  "reaching across the aisle"(a bit of an overreach if you asked me). Keep in mind, Senator Klobuchar has turned her back on environmentalists and other progressive activists. Also at the event and giving a no-comment to me was Lee Michaels who in happier times appeared with Bradlee Dean and sidekick Jake McMillian.

It should be noted that the radio station's General Manager Ron Stone was also a director of Bradlee's ministry:

You Can Run But You Cannot Hide International is run by President Bradley Dean Smith of Annandale, who is better known to his followers as “Bradlee Dean,” and Secretary Jacob McMillian MacAulay, a/k/a "Jake McMillian," the only two paid members on the organization’s board. Other directors include Nicole Bengston, vice president; Heather MacAulay (Jake’s spouse), treasurer, Ron Stone, director; and Todd Bergren, director.

Read the rest about this bunch in Karl Bremer's "Did 'You Can Run But You Cannot Hide" get caught up in IRS crackdown on sham ministries?"

Reporters need to ask Senator Klobuchar why she felt so comfortable even ebullient with extremist, right-wing culture warriors, such as Michele Bachmann as this photo taken by Karl Bremer shows:

NEXT: Amy Klobuchar & Minnesota Teen Challenge.