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South Dakota War College recently had a very reasonable post on the culture wars. The essential point, I think, is that as long as parents feel as though their parental authority is under assault from certain parts of the culture...

National Democrats might want to use Herseth's playbook

This is interesting in light of Herseth's erratic and generally low level of legislative accomplishment. The Sioux Falls Argus-Leader's Dave Kranz continues to cheerlead the Donks hopes for a resurgance in the mid-term elections.

If national Democrats listen to Rep. Stephanie Herseth, they will adopt parts of the game plan that won her a seat in the House even though South Dakota is a bright-red George Bush state. Herseth took some conservative positions in her campaign, then voted that way on several occasions when she got to Washington. That has won her praise from conservatives, compliments from some would-be Republican opponents back home and scorn from some members of her own party who nonetheless will be hard-pressed to vote against her.

Uh, hello? Good morning Dave! Coffee smell good? In case you hadn't noticed, isn't this about what Hillary has been doing for a while?

With some of that bipartisan legislative conduct, Herseth says conditions could be favorable next year for Democrats to take back at least one of the chambers of Congress, now both controlled by Republicans. "First, we have to have a more concise message that mirrors the centrists in the party," Herseth said. That message might make some a little uncomfortable, she said.

Again: this is a case of changing the message to get some sucker votes - when in office the Donks will be Donks - and no holds will be barred.

Consider the impact on say, judicial appointments, to say nothing on national security issues. Does anyone with a lick of sense and a knowledge of history REALLY think that the Donks will do anything better than they have in the past?

Based on the performances of Dingy Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi, Ted Kennedy, and others of their ilk on the left, would helping to give these people MAJORITY status in either house of Congress be beneficial? No matter WHAT Stephanie says or does, she and others like her, are just another brick in the Donks' wall of closet socialism, political correctness, and appeasement.

War games seen as 'message'

A joint Chinese and Russian military exercise set to begin tomorrow is meant as a political signal to the United States, in addition to helping Moscow showcase its weapons for sale to China, U.S. defense and intelligence officials said yesterday.

Join in with the ostrich wing of the Donks - close your eyes and repeat the mantra: "The cold war is over. The threat from Russia is gone."

On the other hand...more realistically, it behooves us to keep our powder dry.

Chirs Muir is the brilliant cartoonist behind the Day By Day cartoon. His sister is unwell, and the facility that is helping her needs your help. You can "Clik4Cathy" over at Day By Day, or you can click right here....

Ben Johnson provides us with what other members of the Casey Sheehan family are thinking about Cindy Sheehan?s actions:The fact that Cindy Sheehan has used her son?s coffin as a political soapbox has not set well with many members of...

The blogosphere has expanded again. I'd like to send out a welcome to Talmage Ekanger, who is running the blog South Dakota Lawyer. Check it out....

I don't know, and most likely neither do you. One sure can't tell from his position on Wallace v. Jaffree (1985). But the Associated Press and even the Washington Times have pounced on a memo about that case. The problem...

Mark your calendars, because it sounds like Ace and Karol have scored Greg Gutfeld for their show....

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