GOP voters delight.
Posted on 11/03/2014 3:24:38 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Republican once considered an obscure one-term state senator has the momentum in Iowa despite suffering the ridicule of her rivals.
Joni Ernst became famous by gazing into a camera and boasting of castrating hogs on the Iowa farm where she grew up.
“So when I get to Washington, I’ll know how to cut pork,” she said. The campaign ad Squeal showed images of pigs, then came her punchline. “Washington is full of big spenders. Let’s make ‘em squeal.”
Even Democrats laughed. Late-night comedians spoofed it. Few, initially, took it seriously. This was back in March. Ernst was an obscure, one-term state senator scrambling in a primary against rival Republicans for the right to run for the US senate against a favoured Democrat.
Now, on the eve of Tuesday’s midterm election, Democrats don’t see the joke. Ernst, 44, appears poised to win Iowa’s senate race – and possibly to deliver a senate majority to the GOP.
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Many progressives consider the self-described farm girl their worst nightmare: a Tea Party radical who wants to privatise social security, curb abortion rights, repeal Obamacare and abolish the Environmental Protection Agency. A corn belt Sarah Palin with shears – and momentum....
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“a Tea Party radical who wants to privatise social security, curb abortion rights, repeal Obamacare and abolish the Environmental Protection Agency.”
What exactly is radical about these positions?
I hope she doesn’t pull an Ayotte. She could go very very far
No one perfect, but I think she will be great.
I remember seeing that pig ad back when it first came out and I thought this is a great ad, she has potential.
Blue sky in the morning, GOP take warning.
I may need that popcorn and a margarita after all! LOL
She should emulate a certain variation of the old SAC emblem, with her opponents name along side, and the caption, “The first of many!”
Supposed to be rainy here tomorrow. 60% chance tonight.
Joni experienced in cutting the nuts off pigs? Well, pigs and democrats are one and the same slopping at the government trough. Go, Joni, GO!!
I would love to see this position flip. Harkin has been a scourge in Iowa for quite some time.
Wet Backs a votin, Gop a moanin!
[ Joni experienced in cutting the nuts off pigs? Well, pigs and democrats are one and the same slopping at the government trough. Go, Joni, GO!! ]
A lot of the old bulls in DC need to become steers
That is a great ad, I hope she wins!
My Joni Ernst sign is waving at few hundred people every day. I am excited to go and vote tomorrow; I really enjoy going and voting.
Thanks to all you veterans who sacrificed so I have that right.
Blacks don’t care, Demonrats beware!
That would be a good start. Let's see, then abolish the Department of Education. . . . Well, there's a lot of work to be done.
Prayin’ for rain and cold weather tomorrow in Michigan. Keeps the Democrats home.
Hey Dems, welcome to the bloodbath!
ditto
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