Archive for March, 2007
State Senator - Herseth emboldens the enemy
On the eve of her wedding, State Senator Orv Smidt writes to the Argus Leader condemning Congresswoman Herseth for her actions on the Iraq funding bill - calling them “emboldening to the enemy:”
I ask you to consider how Herseth has gotten to be such an expert that shecan deny the commander-in-chief, the Defense Department, the [...]
Oh, I’m going to take some lumps on this one….
CCK was kind enough to remind me of my own bit of hubris with a post he did today.
Argh. Yes, that was me. Fresh after completely kicking butt in the Pennington County elections, when other Republicans took a bath in the Clinton election victory.
I started off attending a couple of events, and I forged on [...]
I missed that one. Anyone have the Adelstein ad from the Pennington Co LDD?
I just caught one of the comments about the adelstein ad in the Pennington Co. Lincoln Day Dinner Program.
Aside from being surprised anyone read it, I was floored that this might be indicative of the content:
The ad states that he hopes the people in distrist 32 will have the priviledgeof letting him respresent them again. [...]
Always speculated, never admitted. Until NowAssociated Press: Judges conspire for the sake of politics
It’s always been speculated that Democratic judges hold on to their seats until they die, or a Democratic President is assured, so they can pass the seat on to another Democratic Judge. Of course, this has caused a severe disconnect between what the people want, and judges who like to legislate from the bench.
Today, according [...]
I’ll get to some more serious posting later. I’m whipped, and no, I will not be a candidate for anything today.
Busy morning.
Just got my wife on the road to her conference after the Kindergarten screening for PPjr, and the new dishwasher (courtesy of my tax return) is in. MrsPP is supposedly going to be president elect of her professional organization, so I’m in Brookings a couple days early to hold down the fort.
And at this [...]
As a wedding present, Mitchell Daily Republic provides Herseth a strong spanking for her Iraq vote
Ouch - Check out this spanking that the Mitchell Daily Republic just served up to our Congresswoman with regards to her vote on Iraq. And only a few days preceding her marriage:
If this is the “new leadership” promised by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, then she shamelessly misled the public by promising to end partisan politics.
While [...]
Apparently, Laboratory SD is open for business again.
The Argus is reporting tonight that another California group is looking at South Dakota to be it’s ballot initiative laboratory:
A national group that spearheaded successful ballot initiatives in three states to end racial preferences in hiring and other areas may soon target South Dakota.
and…
“South Dakota has been on our list since day one,” said Diane [...]
Dang. I’ve been "Cabled."
“Cabled”
Definition: (verb) A new term for an instance when a South Dakota boy goes for a walk by himself at night in a major urban center and makes a turn on to a dark side street, and gets assaulted and robbed by several assailants.
Example. “Ole left the hotel he was staying at in Manhattan. He [...]
Senator Frank Kloucek sends out a press release on Ridgefield
In a press release issued today, Democratic State Senator Frank Kloucek is taking his case for the public to be concerned about Ridgefield to the Government Operations and Audit Committee.
Senator Kloucek Requests Government Operations and Audit Committee Investigate Ridgefield Farms State investment issues
March 26th 2007News Release: for immediate release,for more info call Senator Frank@ 583-4468
Senator [...]
That might not be how intended his argument to go
I’m trying to get my hands on this, as I heard a brief clip, and it was hilarious.
Apparently, some tech savvy politicos are taking portions of attorney Pat Duffy’s arguments and recorded statements on the Sutton matter, remixing them, and setting them to music. The one I heard was set to an R&B track, and [...]
I think he might have been at the wrong dinner…
My sources tell me that former Senator Adelstein was very visible at the Pennington County Lincoln Day Dinner this past weekend.
Given how much he spent to defeat Republicans this last election (as well as his blatant self-promotion of himself as a Democratic choice for Lt. Governor), I would have thought he’d be as comfortable at [...]
LifeNews: Fred Thompson possibilities affecting polling. Could he be the next Ronald Reagan?
According to Lifenews, as a non-candidate yet at this point, former Senator Fred Thompson is affecting presidential polls as a non-establishment conservative outsider. And people are starting to ask - Is he the next Ronald Reagan?
Pro-life advocates have been looking for an alternative to the current crop of Republican presidential candidates and they may [...]
Bloggers for Drafting Fred Thompson
If anyone is interested, click on the image to get your own “Draft Fred Thompson” link for your website, and to show your support.
Read it all at http://dakotawarcollege.blogspot.com - South Dakota’s Best Political Website.
Governor Rounds is Steering the Huckabee Presidential Campaign
The Argus had already mentioned it, but an official announcement is out from the Huckabee Campaign naming South Dakota Governor Mike Rounds as the Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Huckabee for President Campaign:
Campaigning in Iowa today, Mike Huckabee announced that Governor Mike Rounds (R-SD) will serve as Chairman of the National Steering Committee [...]
Mitchell Republic: Abortion, 150% and School Enrollment Numbers are coming back in 2008
The Mitchell Daily Republic has a story from that area’s legislators noting that Abortion, the 150% rule and School Enrollment Numbers are issues that are all coming back in 2008.
The issue of educational funding was another hot button issue. Sen. Ed Olson, R-Mitchell, said the debate on educational funding highlighted a philosophical difference between the [...]
Referring back to the Herseth Fluff article
As referred to in the Argus Fluff article on the Herseth wedding - Here’s one for those who aren’t familiar with the song set to be played for the couple’s first dance -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtadUsFwhhQ
Someone out on You Tube has posted the song as recorded on TV back in 1967.
Groovy, man.
Read it all at http://dakotawarcollege.blogspot.com - South [...]
I’m getting dizzy from all that spin. Rapid City municipal races have gone wild.
The Rapid City Journal has a story today on the plethora of candidates that are jumping into the Mayoral race. Despite it all, the mayor has one thing he wants to be clear. He is not accepting any paid consulting from Alderman Mike Schumacher:
Shaw clarified Monday that he would not accept paid consulting from Schumacher.
“If [...]
Will they come with Rosemary and a little butter packet?
(HT to Argus.)
Apparently the South Dakota GFP is going to be stocking Rainbow trout April 1st just a little ways down the street from me.
“The first stocking of trout will be released in the Oahe Marina below the OaheDam by April 1 with additional stockings planned throughout April,” Hanten said.“Trout will also be released in [...]
HB1189 Veto SUSTAINED!
Score one for Good Government.
The Argus is reporting that the veto was sustained, and the vote to overturn failed 22-46.
Thank you to those House members who voted to halt nanny-government in it’s tracks. Hopefully this vote was strong enough we won’t see it again.
Read it all at http://dakotawarcollege.blogspot.com - South Dakota’s Best Political Website.
Here’s what I’m sending out to the Legislators this AM
This is basically the note that I’m sending out to many of the Legislators this AM on HB 1189:
As the parent of six, soon to be seven children, I can assure you that this bill is a burden for your constituents with larger families, as well as an unreasonable intrusion of government into a decision [...]
