[SD Badlands]

Why are there so many in this forum who believe Thune will beat Daschle? A year ago, when Thune announced he was running against Johnson, I thought he would certainly beat this boring, liberal-voting, Daschle-clone. Very few in our state were emotionally attached to him. They LOVE Daschle here. He is a cult hero. I don't think he has a chance against Daschle. Daschle has a political network inside and outside this state that would strangle ANYONE in SD. They voted for Johnson BECAUSE TOMMY TOLD THEM TO!!!!!

[mwl1]

They voted for Johnson BECAUSE TOMMY TOLD THEM TO!!!!!

Yes, Daschle conned them (including thousands of Republicans) into believing that a vote for Johnson would preserve the RAT majority in the Senate.

Well, it didn't. Stupid for them. Daschle cannot say in 2004, vote for me to remain majority leader. He ain't and he won't be.

Bush-Thune are going to scare Daschle out of seeking re-election. He does not want to face Thune with Bush at the top of the ticket.

It is deliciously ironic that Daschle used Johnson to save his majority. Daschle fraudulently got Johnson re-elected, and now it is Daschle who is political toast in his home state.