Congresswoman Noem takes Philly

They moved the statue? Oh man!

Only thing better would have been if @officialslystallone ran the steps with me. #rocky #philadelphia

A video posted by Kristi Noem (@repkristinoem) on

23 thoughts on “Congresswoman Noem takes Philly”

  1. I keep trying to imagine Jackley doing this and I can’t. I think that is probably a good thing.

    1. “Hollywoodization”? She was doing something fun while out on her morning run so she decided to capture the moment and share it with her constituents. It makes her more relatable in my opinion.

  2. Congresswoman Noem uses social media very effectively to build a relationship with her constituents. She is real and authentic, which is why I love seeing content like this. Keep it rolling, Kristi.

    1. I would agree. Kristi and her family are pretty good people. She’s as authentic as they come.

  3. This clip is a classic example of image trumping substance. Instead of trying to be “Rocky,” she should be working to save Obamacare and working with our Governor to bring it to South Dakota….

    Our Governor has proven that Obamacare has merit and could benefit over 45,000 South Dakotans if it was brought to South Dakota.

    However, our US Representative has time after time voted to repeal Obamacare with no replacement and when she finally gets an opportunity to strengthen or effectively replace Obamacare she sadly prefers to live out her “Rocky” fantasy instead of working with Republican colleagues to make a positive change…

    1. You’re joking right? The very reason she is in Philadelphia is to work with her colleagues to develop the replacement plan (and work on other agenda items). She was clearly on her morning run when she shot this video. If you want to criticize her for having fun while being healthy, good luck with that.

      1. Why don’t they already have a replacement? What were the 60+ repeal votes all about under Obama. Are you telling me that not too long ago the Republicans were willing to repeal Obamacare without a replacement? “You’re joking right?”

        I am all for exercise and having fun, but this new found understanding for a replacement is concerning………but that is the type of leadership you get from those who allow image to trump substance.

  4. Paul is flat out wrong. Yes Kristi is a great social media candidate but this is a step farther than she should have gone as a governor candidate.

    It looks like total look at me. Look at me.

    Jackley will do well by being down to earth and not a person that craves attention.

    1. That’s ridiculous. What exactly is un-Governor-like about having fun on her morning run? Just because we can’t imagine previous Governors like Daugaard, Rounds, or Janklow doing it doesn’t mean she shouldn’t.

      I find it refreshing and relatable. She’s different from the same old, same old we’ve had before and that’s exactly why I’m “all-in” on Kristi for Gov.

  5. Daugaard is an avid runner….non-story….

    Good humanizing stuff…..what do we see Jackley do …hunting yes , good…next example please….

    PS—rather flush out their policy positions and vision, bt this humanizing stuff is ok for now

  6. I can’t imagine anyone who saw the original Rocky movie in the theater (and maybe on VCR, DVD, etc) not doing this. And, in today’s age, putting it on social media. I was in Philly in mid 1980’s and did this. I think my buddies might have taken a picture but I don’t even know if I have it. If I were in Philly today, I’d do it again and post it on Facebook.

    If I ever had a chance to be in a space capsule, I’d probably say “Houston, we have a problem” and post it.

    I could see Marty in San Fransisco and say “I know what you are thinking. Has he fired 5 or six times? Go ahead, make my day.”

    Nothing wrong with having fun in life and sharing it.

  7. I remember Marty’s first tv commercial running down a rural gravel road. So we have runners running. So what!

  8. Kinda messed up my Dirty Harry quotes:

    “Did he fire six shots or only five?” Well to tell you the truth in all this excitement I kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off, you’ve gotta ask yourself one question: “Do I feel lucky?” Well, do ya, punk?”

    “Go ahead, make my day,” is in a later movie.

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