Bruce Whalen Ad /Herseth Planned Parenthood Teleconference call
Here's some of the recording referred to in the previous posting. Stephanie Herseth speaking regretfully about being from a state with so many Republicans.
Listen to it here. (mp3 file)
Listen to it here. (mp3 file)
Comments
Whalen cherry picking a few comments for a campaign ad that states the obvious about her pro-choice views and how she is from a state in which those that share her beliefs are in the minority, what a bombshell.
What's he gonna say when that same Democrat, even though she will still be in the minority beats him in the election?
1) he can slam Stephanie Herseth
2) he can say he is pro-life.
Okay, let's hear what else you can talk about, Bruce. Or is there anything else?
Add him to the list: another loser for the radical right.
I didn't hear that.
I heard her say she hates admitting that South Dakota traditionally votes for Republicans, thus the "red state" status.
Why is this a surprise for a Democrat to say this?
There are a lot of Democrats, Independents, and even some Republicans who hope for a little moderation here.
Strawmen.
That's the entire GOP strategy.
Build a strawman and tell your base how scary he is.
It's really pretty pathetic.
Stephanie out of context
Are you going to put up Stephanie's first ad as well. I know you are Republican and I can dig that, but this is simply an extended ad for someone who has lied about Stephanie before, so I really have a hard time trusting Whalen and his ilk when they are portraying Stephanie.
Only thing good about Whalen is he will show how many nutz there are in this state. Ya know they did not make it all the way to California. I would be surprised if he pulls 30%.
A good Conservative Republican would not dare compare Whalen to Reagan. What is this a joke. And Rounds? Are you high? Janklow was 10 times the leader Rounds is. And Thune, king of Numb Nutz. Mark my words, THUNE IS A ONE TIMER.
Stephi either denigrated South Dakota or she didn't...it's that simple.
Prove that she didn't badmouth South Dakota...you can't...so stop trying to cover for her.
After all an intellectual heavyweight like Stephi should be able to defend her comments and own up to them, not run away like Two Town Tommy.
Herseth says that South Dakota is a red state. It's true. South Dakota voted for Bush in 2004 and in 2000. She says she hates to admit it because it means that it's a tough state for progressive ideas. That's true too.
She doesn't say she's ashamed of South Dakota, she states some obvious truths. What is Whalen trying to prove?
Herseth has never claimed to be anything but pro-choice. So Whalen has a "secret audio tape" of her admitting what she has publicly said a million times? And she voted like she said she would. That's an issue?
Whalen refused to apologize after he spread lies about Herseth, and now criticizes her for being honest about her position on choice? It doesn't make any sense.
Every person who voted for her in 2004 knew she was pro-choice. As will every one of the vast majority of people who will reelect her in 2006.
YYAAAWWWNNN....
How does aligning yourself with someone viewed negatively by (at least) 52% translate into a Whalen victory? Even if everyone who supports Bush votes for Whalen, he still loses 55% - 45%.
Also, does he really think anyone in South Dakota doesn't know that Stephanie Herseth is pro-choice? What does he possibly hope to gain from this ad?
Just when you thought Whalen couldn't do anything dumber...
1) Leslee Unruh (she has publicly talked about it)
2) Rob Regier's College Girlfriend (he actually admitted to paying for it)
And I'd bet there are quite a few others out there among the crowd that likes to throw around the term "baby killer" (which obviously doesn't apply to them)...
If she is so "proud to be endorsed by Planned Parenthood and Emily's List in 2002 and 2004 and again in this election cycle" then why doesn't she list them on her webpage?
It is because she wants their money and will vote for their issues, but knows that South Dakota is a Pro-Life State and she can't win once the citizens find out she is for abortion on demand!
Some Democrats have a very short memory.
Stephanie is NOT proudly pro-abortion unless she is talking to the campaign to defeat 6 or voting for children to be coersed and transported across state lines for secret and sometimes deadly abortions.