unscientific Poll - GOP for Gov in 2010?

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I've been saving this one, as I think it's bound to get tongues wagging. Who's your man (or woman) in 2010 for Governor?:

Who is the GOP going to nominate for Governor in 2010?
Lee Schoenbeck
Dennis Daugaard
Matt Michels
Dave Knudson
Bill Peterson
Gary Hanson
Eric Bogue
None of the Above (Explain under comments)
  
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Say it loud and proud - and tell us why.

Comments

Anonymous said…
George M. Mickelson
4:52 PM
Anonymous said…
Over 40 votes and still none for Chief Wiggum?
5:04 PM
Anonymous said…
Dream Teams:

Dick Kelly/Bill Earley

Roger Hunt/Leslee Unruh

Ted Klaudt/Brock Greenfield

Steve Kirby/Matt McCaulley

Shantel Krebs/Deb Peters

Larry 'Maka Duta" Russell/Jennifer Giannonatti

Larry Long/Tim Rounds
5:07 PM
Anonymous said…
Mark Mickelson would have my vote.
5:53 PM
Anonymous said…
I like one of Anon 5:07's suggestions. Greenfield/Klaudt, the East-West connection. Biggest ticket this state has ever seen.
6:02 PM
Brock said…
Good to see some of you are dreaming BIG dreams!

:)
6:16 PM
Anonymous said…
Any sane adult who gets their "tongue wagging" for this list should be sent on a slow train to North Dakota, to which we'll be annexed in six months if any of these guys are elected.

The end is near!

Dick Kelly and Bill Earley in 2010!
6:17 PM
Anonymous said…
Where is Bob Sahr's name on this list? How about Larry Diedrich? John Pekas maybe? Anne Hayek? Or better yet, De Knudson!
6:23 PM
Anonymous said…
Why doesn't the Mayor of the State's biggest city ever get mentioned on these lists? Certainly he could be talked into leading our GOP into the 2010's?

Someone call Georgia Hanson ASAP
6:25 PM
Anonymous said…
Let's not forget Jarrod Johnson the rising star of the Repbulican Party!
6:56 PM
Anonymous said…
Jarrod Johnson????????
*L*
7:44 PM
Anonymous said…
OMG, anon, 5:04, that's a spitting image. Amazing.
9:03 PM
Anonymous said…
I think Heidepriem beats any of these guys except for Daugard.
9:05 PM
Neal said…
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9:05 PM
Anonymous said…
A few months ago, Bob Sutton was on this list. What happened?
9:06 PM
Anonymous said…
The GOP won't have heavy weights like Barnett or Kirby this coming year. Just light weights like Mike Rounds. That know-nothing, do-nothing majic won't work again.
9:51 PM
Anonymous said…
All Daugaard has to do is shed the Rounds cloak and he'll have it captured.

Dennis is the real deal. Everyone that knows him respects him - Dems and Reps alike. Anyone that meets him will be impressed.

Loot Gov, print up some bumper stickers and send 'em out. You're the next big thing.
10:27 PM
Anonymous said…
Where's Bob Sahr. No not that Bob.

Where's Bob (Sutton)?

The other Bob (Gray) took his spot.
10:30 PM
Anonymous said…
Daugaard is one candidate on this list who can not only win the nomination and win the election, but be an outstanding governor. Anyone who heard his speech at SDSU can see why he is special.
10:39 PM
Anonymous said…
Jarrod Johnson/Joel Dykstra
11:59 PM
Anonymous said…
Sorry PP None of the above. I voted for Kloucek! He helped me out when I needed it. Some of the afore mentioned names would not even try!
3:29 AM
Anonymous said…
3:29 AM anon, maybe if you slept, got off the meth and had a real job someone other than Kloucek would help.

There are some names on this thread that have no hope, so in that spirit I toss out:

Kip, our secretary of state.
Rich, our auditor who has raised less in campaign cash than anyone since Volesky
Volesky
8:30 AM
Anonymous said…
Anyone who has met Dennis has to agree that his honesty and integrity is obvious.

You just can't go wrong putting an honest man in office.
8:30 AM
Anonymous said…
They are all way too conservitive!
8:56 AM
Anonymous said…
Matt Michels would be an excellent choice! Both Michels and Daugaard are excellent choices, but I prefer Michels for his breadth of experience (military veteran, community activist, attorney, speaker of the house, nurse, etc)
10:37 AM
Anonymous said…
How about Larry Russell for Governor and Maka Duta for Lt. Governor?

Biparitsan... would lead to racial healing... they're on the same page in terms of campaign tactics...

Larry/Maka 2010!
11:32 AM
Anonymous said…
How about Tim Rounds and Shantel Krebs. Now that's a disney ticket if I've every seen one...Beauty and the Rat!
12:54 PM
Anonymous said…
Rounds family - the new political dynasty. Can't live with them, can't live without them.
12:58 PM
Anonymous said…
Are there two Lee Schoenbeck's in this state? Because I cannot imagine the one I know being elected governor!
2:39 PM
Anonymous said…
2:39 - Are you thinking of the one that punched a kid?
3:47 PM
Anonymous said…
Let us have Napoli/Apa, the real conservatives, lead this state. My vote was for None of the Above.
3:48 PM
Anonymous said…
How about Jason Gant!
4:58 PM
Anonymous said…
How about Al Koistinen?
12:44 PM
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