Well, this was kind of a tone-deaf WTF release from South Dakota Democrats.
In case you didn’t realize it, South Dakota Democrats seem to think we should all be sheltering in place in COVID-shelters, as we abandon our lives, hide under blankets, and shut down everything. And it’s just plain evil that Governor Kristi Noem promote pheasant hunting – an outdoor activity in the state – something you can actually do where people aren’t cooped up with each other:
South Dakota Democratic Party Chairman Randy Seiler said, “Kristi Noem’s video-tweet of her hunting pheasants while mocking social distancing is tasteless and offensive.
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In the tweet from Noem, she can be seen in a corn field with a shotgun looking at the camera saying, “This is how we do social distancing in South Dakota” she then turns away from the camera as a rooster pheasant flies over. She shoots three times before the pheasant falls at which point Noem turns back to the camera and says, “Less COVID more hunting, that’s the plan for the future.”
“Governor Noem seems to think COVID and measures to contain it is a joke. Her ‘plan’ to deal with COVID is to mock safety measures to contain it. There are 20,000 families in South Dakota who aren’t laughing. She should apologize to them and start acting like a governor instead of a stand-up comedian wannabe,” Seiler said.
If State Democrat chair Randy Seiler thinks promoting hunting in the state is a joke, it’s probably a good thing he didn’t get elected in 2018.
Really, what’s the next thing the Democrats are going to whine about? That we shouldn’t fish in the lakes? What are we actually allowed to do in their self-perceived reich? The reality is that people actually have to live some semblance of their lives, and in terms of social distancing, hunting is a pretty safe outdoor activity. If there’s one thing we have in South Dakota, it’s plenty of open space and wildlife. At least we should be able to do that? Right?
Despite what Democrats say.
Being outside and enjoying South Dakota certainly has a lot more appeal than a zoom meeting. And a tone-deaf, out of touch press release like this leaves little wonder why Democrats in the state continue to shed followers.
Noem used covid funds to create tourism ads while South Dakotan’s are still struggling and our infection rate is going through the roof. Now, that is something to be proud of.
I’d say South Dakotans are doing much better than New Yorkers, Californians, etc., so I’m not sure where you get your struggling from.
Obviously there are people who are sick and are having a rough time of it, but our kids are getting an education, our citizens are working and keeping their businesses, and I don’t think the misery index is where it is in the New Yorks of the country.
Anon,
How is our death rate per capita vs other States?
Go live in another State if you are so scared.
Anonymous, do you understand that leaders have to choose between saving their economies and tanking their economies? Do you get that “economy” means paychecks for people who need to feed, clothe and house their families?
You can protect families’ livelihoods in a state where people wash their hands, stay home when they don’t feel good, and respect other’s personal space. This bitterness thing needs to go away
Lee, don’t you understand we’re all supposed to be cowering in our basements like Joe Biden? That is the only way to ruin this country. . . I mean, tackle this Covid thing.
Lee, if you cared so much about the economy the legislature wouldn’t have been sitting around on CARES funding for six months instead of supporting local businesses, renters, and others impacted by the pandemic. Those business that have already closed permanently could have be helped at any point, but the glorious leadership vacuum of SD refused to do anything. Don’t lecture us about protecting people when you have shamelessly failed in your public charge to do so for the citizens of this state.
At some point the SD GOP will have to pull their heads out from under a rock, and I hope it’s before we start breaking national per-capita records of the dubious variety.
Also, how’s Watertown public schools having to go remote due to covid outbreaks looking to impact the local economy up there?
Do the Dem’s have 10 members of the Legislature? Might not be that many next year if this their idea of “Messaging.”
We have a mid-western theme of individualism running rampant from the Canadian border all the way South to New Mexico expanded into border States along the way. I’ve driven 83 to 54 to I-40 numerous times and once off I-40 heading N it’s Cowboy country feeling like home. Ya’all can try messing with us out here on the plains but you’re going to lose.
Just what we need-a whole bunch more of impaired drivers on the road; spend $5 for every $1 collected in marijuana taxes; and let our teenagers have a whole lot more access to the new/improved/high-powered weed. No thanks.
Michael, are you a mask loving, lockdown advocating, whiner that cant make their own decisions and trust others to do the same?
Sounds like it NANNY STATE!!
Team Noem sent me an email today. They write: “South Dakota is in tremendous shape in our fight against COVID-19…”
OK. I am not even going to dignify that with a response. We all know better.
Elk, what we know is that out of about one million South Dakota residents, 211 of them are currently sick enough with Covid-19 to be hospitalized.
The other 3473 are just staying home, probably being treated at home with Zithromax and Prednisone, and waiting to get out of quarantine.
The numbers don’t lie: the majority of people with Covid-19 are being treated successfully as outpatients. We are in very good shape.
“We are in very good shape” Anne writes.
Worst in the nation. Number one. Worst.
worst? by what measure?!
our hospitalization rate, under 6%, is less than most other states’ case fatality rates.
Our case fatality rate has been running 1%
We are in very good shape, especially for a bunch of overweight diabetic smokers with hypertension!
I hear that not only are there more rooms available at the hospitals for Covid patients, but the funeral homes have a capacity for more as well.
good. they will fill up soon with victims of influenza
You have me speechless, Anne.
The first time I saw this ad I was reading a national blog asking why they have a crush on the SD Governor. Then I watched the ad. The pheasant was obviously planted. I saw the rare instance in which a person hits that bird on the third shot. My comment was he can’t have her. We will keep her here.
I kill half my birds on the third shot. They are farther away and my pattern is bigger.
Usually if i shoot three times, that is the one that says AND STAY AWAY!