tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post6885518507145954564..comments2023-08-25T05:18:29.312-06:00Comments on Madville Times: Herseth Sandlin Apologist Hides Behind Elitismcaheidelbergerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-27740057247989022172009-11-15T10:12:10.544-07:002009-11-15T10:12:10.544-07:00Good question, Joseph! I certainly have my own vie...Good question, Joseph! I certainly have my own views about <a href="http://madvilletimes.blogspot.com/2007/07/why-we-are-democrats.html" rel="nofollow">what it means to be a Democrat</a>. Other SD Dems might have different views. Perhaps the best way to get clear on the meaning of "real Democrat" is to have a vigorous public conversation and a primary vote with clear choices that would let us Dems (and our Independent friends!) offer a practical and collective resposne to that question.caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-61428863072058111572009-11-15T09:57:26.467-07:002009-11-15T09:57:26.467-07:00I find the words "I want a real Democrat this...I find the words "I want a real Democrat this time" interesting. Since I have been called a liberal Republican and a conservative Democrat I would appreciate it if someone who posts here would be so kind as to tell me what they think a "real Democrat" is.<br /><br />Joseph G ThompsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-79273170201741042982009-11-15T08:13:49.392-07:002009-11-15T08:13:49.392-07:00Whoops, did it again. Above is Nonnie. Too early...Whoops, did it again. Above is Nonnie. Too early for fingers to work right!nonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-82312084377131751942009-11-15T08:12:48.127-07:002009-11-15T08:12:48.127-07:00I agree wtih Goldman regarding this power grab Pel...I agree wtih Goldman regarding this power grab Pelosi bill that won't address the problems this whole issue was first to fix. It will raise premiums, raise the deficit hugely, much more than claimed in the future, decimate the ranks of doctors and health care officials, lead to rationing, and of course the caveat Obama et all want, complete gov't control. <br /><br />But apart from that, I still believe that if Herseth's vote were truly needed, she would have been there for the Dem bosses. She can claim she's against it by voting no this time, but wait and see what she does next time. Her little finger is always in the wind. If she really cared what the people of SD thought and were worried about, she would have met with us last summer in open meetings. I'm beating a dead horse here, I know, but it's a fact. She refused public meetings so she wouldn't have to take a stand on anything. So much for truly representing SD'ans. <br /><br />All the Dems spouting off now against her have nothing to worry about. She will be there for them for health care, climate change, abortion, amnesty, etc. Nice little doggy!! But it is interesting how quickly the Dem's are ready to dump her. Keep it up!nonnienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-79576498332310932312009-11-15T07:55:18.295-07:002009-11-15T07:55:18.295-07:00The fact that the folks running the loudest interf...The fact that the folks running the loudest interference for SHS are an ineffective former party official, one of my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/09478566547133172418" rel="nofollow">favorite Republican commenters</a>, and <a href="http://my605.com/pierrereview/?p=825" rel="nofollow">media wags</a> with <a href="http://my605.com/pierrereview/?p=755" rel="nofollow">strong GOP ties</a> perhaps supports the argument that Dems need to look for a better representative.caheidelbergerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03261598066395322681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-15532513447159653652009-11-15T05:34:11.488-07:002009-11-15T05:34:11.488-07:00Stephanie Herseth Sandlin did the right thing, the...Stephanie Herseth Sandlin did the right thing, the same thing we expect of our elected officials. She voted her convictions, regardless of party. She's taking heat for it from her own party, but guess what? We elected her to represent South Dakota in the House of Representatives, and in my opinion, she made the correct choice when it comes to this hastily put together Pelosi plan that will further deepen our deficit, hurt South Dakota healthcare and erode medical service choices. Where is the malpractice tort reform? Where are the medicare fraud checks and balances in the bill? This democratic healthcare plan is nothing more than a grab for more government power, control and future voters who will become further dependent on our tax dollars.GoldManhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09478566547133172418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-20451214080277416622009-11-14T21:30:27.517-07:002009-11-14T21:30:27.517-07:00Judy Olson Duhamel or whatever had to be one of th...Judy Olson Duhamel or whatever had to be one of the most ineffective useless Democratic Chairmen in the history of the party.<br /><br />Her idea of chairmenship was to send out one fundraising letter after another with none of them actually providing a reason for such contributions and then in never responding to any kind of suggestion or criticism.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13822031428178023879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329279.post-34916007572450224552009-11-14T14:08:38.637-07:002009-11-14T14:08:38.637-07:00You forget that Judy Olson was the Dem Chair who h...You forget that Judy Olson was the Dem Chair who held a Pat O'Brien fundraiser in anticipation of his future race for governor....<br /><br />...at the same time Jack Billion was running for Governor.PPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18264279074664603861noreply@blogger.com