And I've brought more pork to South Dakota than you can ever dream of, and without me there would be no highways, or social security or Mount Rushmore or Missouri River.
Posted on 09/20/2004 3:36:34 PM PDT by TitansAFC
MR. TIM RUSSERT: Our issues this Sunday: the race for the White House; 44 days to go, as the candidates debate Iraq, the economy and more. And this morning, in our MEET THE PRESS Senate Debate series, we focus on those same issues in the most closely watched race in the country, South Dakota, where the Democratic leader of the U.S. Senate, Tom Daschle, is being challenged by the Republican former congressman, John Thune. Daschle vs. Thune; they debate right here on MEET THE PRESS...........
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I'm not real familiar with Thune and I thought he did a good job.
Sometimes I'm overly critical. I just think that Thune seemed very unprepared.
Thune did look uncomfortable at times....of course the "impartial" moderator didn't let up at times he looked like he saw the deer in the headlights....
I hope he beats Daschle like an unwanted step-child and for the life of me can't figure out how a state that overwhelmingly votes for Bush votes at the same time for Daschle....talk about electoral schizophrenia!
I saw most of the show, and I thought Thune held his own, especially with the host asking very biased questions. Thune one the judicial nominees part of the debate.
Basic bribery. Daschle brings home the pork and beats Thune over the head for voting against any dollar Tiny Tom can suck out of the rest of us taxpayers. It looks totally ridiculous to people who don't live in SD and it is.
And I've brought more pork to South Dakota than you can ever dream of, and without me there would be no highways, or social security or Mount Rushmore or Missouri River.
I thought Thune let Daschle get away with that puke-worthy "I'm a leader, he's a follower line" too many times. Two-face Puff is as lockstep a lib as he can get away with.
I had never seen Thune before. He is good looking and made Daschle seem old and pre 9-11. If Thune was a Democrat he would be the media's up and coming handsome politician. I wish he would beat Daschle. Thune should keep telling the story about Zell Miller's disappointment with Daschle after 9-11 and Daschle blocking everything. Daschle was one of the people that got Zell so angry.
The only way I can figure it is pork. Nebraska, ND, SD, the list is endless; seems everyone I meet from there/know there is conservative but they vote like commies.
Not to mention the annual Sturgis Run. Thanks Tom.
Daschle's a Leader all right, he's going to lead us off the economic cliff.
Put me in the category of those that have not seen Thune before. I thought he was really impressive - well spoken, looks great, intelligent , etc. etc. Maybe it has something to do with not living in the state, but I , for one, was really impressed.
How many times did Thune say: "You know.."?
agree...I don't have a dog in this hunt, but Thune did very well...he seems to have much command of the details of the state issues, and I was impressed with his calm under fire...he would get my vote based upon his performance Sunday...and, at the risk of being labled a troll, I don't vote straight ticket- I vote for the folks who make the most sense...
Thune did a great job. You apparently didn't see the show I saw
but he got him on the obstructor and he kept proving how Daschle did nothing but obstruct
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