SDMAC: Per Argus, Knudson is in.

I’ll have to agree Pat. Dave is a big government Republican and NOT a fiscal conservative. His wife as councilor has done so much damage to the city I don’t know where to begin. As for Dave being for ‘open government’ if that’s the case, his wife and him extremely disagree on that point. Her and Munson’t safe of secrets is so big, you could park a truck in it.

I’m urging Republicans right now, denounce Knudson.

I think Daugaard meets that creed rather well. He is actually a very conservative guy. He is also decent enough to understand that the LG can’t go around bashing the governor, so it is hard for him to get his across. Once the campaign heats up, I expect conservatives will be pleasantly surprised with what they hear.

Knudson is a great lawyer and a gentleman. I think he is an efficient majority leader. I don’t think he is conservative at all. He is a pragmatist. I think he looks at a situation and thinks “what can the government do about this?”

That is why he gets along with Dems. They WANT government in on everything.

Republicans, conservative ones, think that we are usually better off if government DOESN’T do anything about it. The government that governs the best governs the least.

Muensterman is a mystery man. All I know about him is:
He’s a chiropractor.
He is mayor of the most socialistic city in SD.

“I believe in equal rights, equal justice and equal opportunity for all”

‘All,’ in the Republican sense, of course refering to everyone except gay people.

No Braden – you’re referring to special rights because of sexual preference.

Braden expects too much out of the republican party. They are just getting used to the idea of women and non-whites as equals. Give them 3 or 4 decades and they will come around on the gays as well.

Dave is probably one of the smartest guys to run for governor in a long time. Given the fiscal wreck the current administration has created its time we elect somebody with brains to clean it up. And we are looking at a fiscal meltdown, no doubt about it.

1:38 – He worked for Janklow, lost my vote already.

Dave Knudson has absolutely, positively, no chance at winning the Republican nomination for Governor. I think Munsterman will receive a larger percentage of the vote than Knudson will. Without Michels and Schoenbeck in the race, Daugaard will run away with the nomination.

Knudson’s candidacy is a complete and total joke.

Knudson didn’t blink at a $1 million primary pricetag. He has over $100,000 left in his own campaign account. But what do you suppose Janklow will do with his remaining $900,000 state campaign fund? I wonder.

Dave Knudson can have $100 million dollars and it still won’t win him the nomination. He’s fundamentally flawed…he’s aloof and he’s an elitist.

It appears to me the same kind of slate we had running for the GOP nomination for president. No one who could enthuse his own party. What a pathetic position we are in.

Knudson will not inspire anyone (Democrat or Republican) in SD.

“he’s aloof and he’s an elitist”

Are you sure you aren’t describing his old lady?

I think that goes for both of them.

Guys –

This isn’t meant to be character assassination. It’s just meant to be an examination of which candidate you feel fits the mold best, and why.

I moved to SD several years ago to escape a very blue NE state. Now Redstate SD seems to be turning pink. I am beginning to think that there are no reliably conservative states left, judging by the folks who are trying to run for Governor. Guess I will have to find a reliably conservative Congressional district someplace, rather than a whole damn state.

Unbelievable. I was of the impression that conservatives were capable of acting in a dignified manner. How wrong can a person be! One need only read this thread to understand what is wrong with the Republican Party today. And before any of you rocket scientists out there babble again I have been a lifelong republican that has carried more water than any 5 of you combined. Your ignorance demonstrated by these posts is stunning. Maybe you all should move to Wasilla and let the adults run the party.

Pat, did you put the part in there about republicans being against Ethanol? that should be tricky to explain when running in South Dakota.

I agree with Anon 4:42. I don’t support Knudson and he is too moderate to win the primary, but he and his wife are fine people and I’ve never found him to be “aloof” or “elitist” at all.

It’s too easy on these anonymous boards to let things get out of hand. We’re all guilty of it from time to time.

The gathering at Stan’s big house on the hill will decide this race.

Perhaps it’s time Napoli throws his hat in the race. Set aside enough dough to hire a good PR man (or firm) and let his message sell itself.

And damnit, if I hear the term “sodomized virgin” used in any replies, I may get violent.

where’s feasant on this?

Well Gid, that’s how virgins get pregnant you know.
It’s the worst possible way, too.
Just ask Bill.

(…obviously, Napoli won’t be calling me to make his ads, huh?)

Knudson may be one of the most “qualified” people in the state for the job, but I find it difficult to believe that he will win the nomination. He’s a problem solver and as someone else commented, a pragmatist — though not always looking at government as a solution; merely as a possible solution.

Unfortunately, the GOP nomination process and primary will be a conservative litmus test rather than a process to discover who might be the best leader for the state. Knudson is a leader who is fairly moderate by SD GOP standards.

He might have a chance if he finds within himself some measure of charisma. Realistically though, this probably isn’t going to happen.

BORING !!! Absolutely no WOW factor here. Just lame, lame, lame. Aren’t there any stud politicians out there anymore????

Jank has $900K still in his account? Good luck in getting him to help the party. He’s done more harm than good for the GOP. If you didn’t kiss his ass, you were under his shoe.

Democrats, with a few minor matters of emphasis, believe in the same things. They just don’t let Limbaugh and the other priests of hatred determine what is right and what is wrong.

Napoli doesn’t come to the parties at Stan Stan’s big NEW house on the hill. He’s a non-factor. Bill, not Stan. Stan will run the senate this year.

I would like to think (although I may be wrong) that a conservative message that government needs to be focused at the lowest level possible(township, county, state, federal) is viable.

BIG GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS (ie. Federal) are the least likely to succeed, as they are more likely to create more problems with each problem they try to resolve.

If you think the problems government creates are bad, just wait until you see their solutions!

I’ve worked for the government too long to see it as anything more than a human faulted, connection driven, empire building, bureaucratic mess.

There are SOME tasks that government can and should do but we’re in a period where government is using its power to take over areas that it should not be involved in.

William is 100% right on track!!!!!!!!

Knudsen can win the primary. He’s been more gubernatorial than Rounds since becoming the majority leader. If this can become an issues-problem solver based campaign – he can hang Rounds’ inept governorship around Daugaard’s head. Remember, Daugaard will be Rounds III. And, all the money in the world can’t take that title away.

Schoenbeck’s departure will furher split the republicans and a good portion of them will either cast the anti Rounds vote for Knudsen or break further….as in Herseth or Heidepriem.

I’ll never vote for Rounds again.

Knutson rocks, man, and I dig his hair. His wife is a little disturbing, though.

OMG

If it comes down to Knudsen or Heidpriem,. Stephanie will get my vote. Hell, I’ll campaign for her. She’s got more sense that Knudsen or Heidpriem put together and she’s very good on veteran’s issues. If it weren’t for the Choice/Life issue, I’ve got to admit, she’s done a great job.

Hey here’s a thought… maybe the ultra-conservative wack-job wing of the Republican party (PP, Shantel Krebs and the other abstinence-only sex ed, guns in the dorms crowd) is finally starting to louse some kloudt. Hot damn, a Democrat might win Governor finally.

agreed, the farther right the nominee in 2010 the more likely they will lose.

Stephaine in 2010.She can do it and I belive a Dem after all the years of being under a Rep rule is a good thing. I would think after losing to Step the Reps would or should take a hard look at themselves and come back a better party.

Hey get real folks, 8:21 pm. you said it best when you said the word kloudt. Thats the kind of conservative we need Ted Kloudt.

Anon 3 P and those who agree with this poster:

That is a terrible thing to say! We know why you have said it and do you really know what you said!

Are you sure you don;t want to re-think such a comment??
I sure hope so!

None of them.

With regards to Knudson, he is doing alot of things right one point he is becoming the education funding man with out raizing taxes. looking to balanc the budget on the other areas of government. He may get some points.

Now he just need to realize that it is a bad Idea to go through this property valuation change yes we need it done, but the way is wrong and even Dave know it. The guy may have enough ability to get elected.

Daugaard is the man If you don’t know who he is you should make a point to find out what a great guy he is.

As for the right wing which I am a part of. I would perfer to just say consertative, pro free market, common sense.
Libs are trained to say it since they have nothing good to say about themselves that is another story.

We need to get off certain subjects and do what we say we will do that is the only way to beat herseth. In fact if we don’t change as a party back to the principles that guide us I may vote for her. She may turn out to be more concertative than our Republicans running.

William is right on! Mr. Janklow is that you? Just wondering!

The way that person was spelling, feasant might be right. Spell check PLEASE.

I like Dave, and hope he wins the nomination. We need someone with brains in that office after eight years of Rounds. Unfortunately, the “Joe Lunchbucket” mentality of this state is not favorable to intelligent people, so I’m afraid he’ll lose in the primaries – Just like Steve Kirby.
Being from Sioux Falls also seems to be a big negative, but I doubt I’ll ever understand why. It’s so silly.
How many posters named “Anonymous” does this site have, Pat? It really makes things confusing. It’s like saying “hello Bruce” to a room full of men in Australia when you respond to one of them. They all think you’re talking to them.

That is why, number 46, I prefer to refer to the number of the post. Back in the day, you see, PP used to show that number and it made it more fun. Now, it makes me pucker grinchlike, and for an old fellow like me it’s not good for me to retain anything so puckering is bad.

As to “being from Sioux Falls…big negative”, I’m not sure that needs to be explained. It’s the Hoity-Toity, smarter-than-you-west-river-dudes, “cultured”, We’re-almost-as-good-as-Minneapolis mentality that tends to really yank off anybody west of the river. West of the James river. Perhaps west of the Big Sioux.

“Being from Sioux Falls” doesn’t mean much to me.

There are abot 10 second generation Sioux Falls people. Most of the people come from Presho, Newell, Britton, Corsica, Lennox, etc.

we gotta let go of that dumb litmus test.

I really respect Daugaard and admire him. I’m dissapointed in Rounds but don’t think Denny is at all the same. As long as Dennis remembers it’s not only the guys that write fat checks who are going to get him elected I have no problem with him.

Daugaard is a man of the people and one of our most genuine state wide candidates.

I just need to know more about him. Looking forward to it now that he is running.

“As to “being from Sioux Falls…big negative”, I’m not sure that needs to be explained. It’s the Hoity-Toity, smarter-than-you-west-river-dudes, “cultured”, We’re-almost-as-good-as-Minneapolis mentality that tends to really yank off anybody west of the river. West of the James river. Perhaps west of the Big Sioux.”

I’ve never run across that mentality, and I live in SF. The rest of the state needs to get over their hangup with us “city folk” and realize that the SF metro area contains about 1/3 of the state’s population. You’ll have to listen to us whether you like what we say or not.

Some Dude, The rest of the state will get over the city folk thing when you quit acting like you are from “New York City!!!” “Get a rope.”

I jest.

I think it is natural that some in Sioux Falls don’t do well. It is not because they are from Sioux Falls it is because they are in a clique. Not that it isn’t nice to have friends. The issue is the rest of the state knows that they are not in that clique.

geez this is stupid. I’m from Platte, my neighbor to the left is from presho, my neighbor to the right is from gettysburg, my neighbor across the street is from selby. my kids’ teacher is from martin.

we all live in sioux falls. believe me, these people are not hoity toity. this town is full of people “not from sioux falls” that would vote for a person from sioux falls as long as they didn’t fall into that ‘hoity toity’ club. people can’t discount sioux falls because it’s full of south dakotans…not because it’s full of snobs.

Actually, if Stephanie runs for gov., then we’ll have our Conservative candidate.

and, i’m a republican, veteran and a farmer. rounds has blown all three of these ideals for me.

i’ll vote for knudsen or herseth.