SDWC: Open a Window! A Rounds Republican Revolution?
A post on the SD War College that started out about problems with a new hire of someone who may not had received an honorable discharge to head the state Veterans Board has turned into a Rounds Republican Revolution in the comments.A few samples from the unofficial blog of the state Republican Party:
And:Vets, Brand Board, Airplanes, fed game warden, Secret Government, Appropriations, Highway Patrol, K-12 funding, DOT trust fund blown, ethanol tax fight, lack of vision, abortion veto/signage, and to some extent the lack of support for republican legislators (do not help lists, etc.).
Stack ‘em up…these things and others will mount against Daugaard all the way through 2010.
Rounds had successes? If he did, they have been forgotten in the flood of controversial faux pas that he mishandled with all the dexterity of a guy with no arms trying out for catcher in the major leagues. These issues all came back to smack ol’ Smilin’ Mike in the face.
Daugaard may very well be a likable guy, but I can’t think of a single person involved in any of these blowups who would even consider supporting him for governor simply because it would be another round of Rounds. Having been involved in a couple of these myself on the opposite side from “Janklow Light”, the very thought of another Rounds causes me night terrors!!
And:
I remind my Republican friends that there is no reason why they can’t vote for a Democrat for governor in 2010 and get some real change—and openness—in Pierre for a change. Think of it as opening a window to air out a house that’s been closed up for 30 plus years.The governor’s bumbling will continue through 2010. Take that to the bank.
Daugaard is second-in-command of this debacle called the Rounds administration. Poor dude is in a tough spot.
Knudsen, as the senate majority leader, isn’t much better positioned. He & Stan the Man have been ardent supporters since day1.
It’ll be an interesting race & may blow open the door for Schoenbeck, Michels or (gasp) a Democrat.
Voters will be anxious for any kind of change that’s for sure.
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Todd Epp
in Republican Monkeyshines, S.D. Republicans and Related Groups, 2010 Gubernatorial race
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Sure Epp. I think you saw in 2006 how well that argument works. Some Republicans may be frustrated with Gov. Rounds, but it's an intra-party squabble. We'll have a vigorous primary battle, I'm sure, and in the end the GOP will line up behind the nominee, whoever that is.
Not ONE poster on Pat's blog, that I saw, said "I'm so upset with Rounds that I am going to support a Democrat." Even after you suggested it no one took you up on it.