Archive for October, 2009
Catholics: Support the human embryo experimentation act, lose the kingdom.
The Bishop for the Sioux Falls Catholic Diocese had a message for the members of the catholic faith in South Dakota. When it comes to the proposed ballot measure to allow medical experimentation on human embryos, observant Catholics need to just say no.
In a statement issued Friday, Bishop Paul Swain said research involving adult stem [...]
Nanny Staters at it again, saying we all need to put 2nd graders in child seats.
I guess I’m the bad dad this halloween. Just a few moments ago, I was asked to drive my 12 year old to the Haunted House in downtown Brookings.
As we’re toodling our way there, I asked my daughter “how am I going to know when to pick you up?” Her reply? “They’ll probably have a [...]
State Rep. Todd Schlekeway hangs out his consulting shingle
Just ran across this while perusing facebook:
Full Court Strategies Group, LLC
Mission Statement
Full Court Strategies Group, L.L.C. is a Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based strategic communications and public affairs firm that specializes in issue advocacy and grassroots consulting in the Great Plains region of the United States.
Full Court Strategies Group is a versatile company that focuses on [...]
Herseth continues to ride the fence on Obamacare.
Yeehah! The Rodeo is in town, and next up in the chute is our congresswoman in the new event “Washington Fence Riding”:
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After Dr. Dean’s healthcare group pegged her as a solid supporter of Obamacare, a charge she quickly denied, Herseth is still holding on tight to the fenceposts and doesn’t want to let anyone know [...]
Mitchell Insider on the potential McGovern -Rowen candidacy against John Thune
If he jumps into the race against John Thune, it looks like Matt McGovern-Rowen has a few challenges to overcome. The Mitchell Insider takes many of them head on:
I have not rushed to comment on it. McGovern hasn’t said he’s running, and even if he does, he’ll enter the race as a Wisconsin transplant starting [...]
Chris Nelson out prospecting for cash
A fundraising letter for Chris Nelson went out, and from him to me, and from me to you, here’s what it said (Click on either image to enlarge):
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1990 pages, and Government intrusion into end of life decisions.
From the Associated Press, 1990 pages, and Government intrusion into end of life decisions.:
It’s alive. The Medicare end-of-life planning provision that 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin said was tantamount to “death panels” for seniors is staying in the latest Democratic health care bill unveiled Thursday.
The provision allows Medicare to pay for voluntary counseling [...]
A halloween scare!
Rumor Alert: Herseth Campaign cleans house? Drop me a note.
There’s a rumor floating around e-mail boxes and the SD Blogosphere that someone from the Herseth Sandlin Campaign in DC came into the Sioux Falls Herseth Sandlin Campaign office and fired everyone.
It’s only a rumor at this point, but if anyone would care to confirm, and provide information about “why,” drop me a note here. [...]
Public unveiling of public option not open to the public
Senator Johnson: Stimulus will create 10,000 jobs. Johnson Spokesperson: He didn’t say that. (Or did he?)
From the Brookings Register on 2/17/09, Tim Johnson met with local officials to extol the virtues of the Obama Stimulus plan:
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From today’s Argus Leader:
When the bill passed, the White House estimated it would create or save 10,000 jobs in South Dakota – a figure that puzzled many economists because there is no standard way to [...]
Blargh…. How to tell the difference between a cold and H1N1 (aka, Swine Flu)
Well, after three days, I can roll over and die anytime. My fever has finally broken, but I’m left exhausted. The culprit? I’m guessing H1N1. I’m not going to bother going into the clinic, but I’m pretty sure the swine flu is rolling through my house, with myself being gifted as it’s latest recipient.
The worst [...]
McGovern-Rowen looking to run against Thune knowing he’ll lose, to set himself up for future positioning
From the National Journal’s Congress Daily:
Matt McGovern, grandson of former Sen. George McGovern, D-S.D., is considering running against GOP Sen. John Thune next year, South Dakota political sources told CongressDaily. The younger McGovern is a state director for Repower America, a nonprofit organization supporting “comprehensive clean energy legislation.”He is a lawyer who worked as South [...]
Thune defending our ag industry from domestic AND foreign threats
From US News and World Report:
Nothing gets a cattle-state senator riled up more than elites promoting vegetarianism in the name of public policy. So you can imagine what South Dakota GOP Sen. John Thune thought when Britain’s Lord Stern, a leading authority on global warming, called on the world to give up meat to save [...]
Napoli to jump in the race?
From the Associated Press:
Former state lawmaker Bill Napoli (Nuh-POH’-lee) of Rapid City says he will seek the Republican nomination to run for South Dakota governor if his supporters raise $250,000 to start the campaign.
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Napoli says his supporters already have pledges for $160,000, and he will run if the total reaches $250,000 by early next year.
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You know, I think I’m in a good place where I am.
As I’m sitting here feeling miserable and running a temp, I’m amused by the back and forth between the always incomprehensible Steve Sibson, and the SD blogosphere’s socialist, Cory Heidelberger. Since Democratic blogger Todd Epp has taken a hiatus, for some reason Cory feels the need to direct his feckless energies towards me.
Today’s debate? Where [...]
McGovern/Abourezk on the road to show Heide-spin is just as liberal as they are!
Lib-a-palooza hit Miller, SD yesterday, and David Montgomery was there to cover it.
The Heidepriem event was focused mostly on character and broad themes, not policy minutiae. The former Republican is trying to lock up the Democratic nomination against former legislator and gubernatorial candidate Ron Volesky, and part of the way he’s shoring up his left [...]
Munsterman: Scale back Medicaid, make people more responsible for minor costs
My guy running for Governor has an article in the Capitol journal this AM calling for health care reform at the state level which makes Medicaid recipients more responsible for the little costs:
Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Munsterman told a Fort Pierre audience he wants to scale back Medicaid eligibility in South Dakota, but cover more [...]
from my mailbox – everyone is opposing cap and tax on the gop side of the ticket
From my mailbox
Sioux Falls, SD – On Tuesday, four gubernatorial candidates urged Senators Tim Johnson and John Thune to oppose Cap and Trade legislation in the US Senate. Dennis Daugaard, Dave Knudson, Ken Knuppe, and Scott Munsterman joined with state legislative leaders, Rep. Tim Rave, Rep. Bob Faehn, and Rep. Kristi Noem, U.S. House Candidates [...]
Daugaard Poll at Mt. Blogmore
I read PP’s post from earlier today, and that got me to thinking about another article put out by Kevin Woster about a week ago over at Mt. Blogmore. It mentioned a few statistics that I found interesting… I believe that this might be the same poll PP mentions, but a few stats stood out.
In regards to [...]
