Is Rounds still lying about his state airplane fleet?

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“When lying, do it with a wink and a smile.”

In response to my letter in the June 25 Argus Leader, Gov. Mike Rounds called me a liar in his letter in the July 10 Argus Leader. In my letter I stated federal transportation money was used to buy state airplanes. In his letter, Rounds said, “No federal transportation money has ever been used to buy state planes.” Governor, have you read the Oct. 21, 2007, Argus Leader article explaining the state’s 2007 purchase of a 1999 King Air 90 airplane for $1.9 million and its 2005 purchase of a 1995 King Air 90 for $1.5 million and how the $23 million of Amtrak reimbursement money the state received in 1997 helped in the purchase of those planes? Now that I’ve got your attention, governor, what happens to the Governor’s Club money when you leave office? How many planes does the state own and how much have we paid for them? What else, if anything, has the state done with the $23 million of Amtrak reimbursement money that was received?

It doesn’t surprise me that he continues to fib about the planes, what surprises me is that people continue to believe his bullshit.

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6 Thoughts on “Is Rounds still lying about his state airplane fleet?”

  1. DDC on July 22, 2010 at 10:40 am said:

    Amtrak reimbursement money?

    Any back story on this? I’m not about to give the Argus $5 for a back-issue.

  2. Detroit Lewis on July 22, 2010 at 11:36 am said:

    I remember it.

  3. Costner on July 22, 2010 at 12:28 pm said:

    I’m more disgusted that Rounds has been to Iraq six times during his time in office. WTF for Rounds??? I realize he is the commander in chief for South Dakota National Guard troops, but that only applies when they are in the friggin’ state! He has ZERO control of what they do when called up by the President, so why does he feel the need to spend our tax dollars on a sightseeing tour?

    What a waste.

  4. redhatterb on July 23, 2010 at 6:18 pm said:

    I remember the AL article about the Amtrack money being spent on planes. I have also wondered why any governor has to be wasting money traveling to foreign countries, unless it is to bring in more low paying jobs.

  5. DDC on July 23, 2010 at 8:25 pm said:

    Awesome. The incompetent federal government has to give a state money for not being a part of a money-pit federal program.

  6. l3wis on July 23, 2010 at 8:49 pm said:

    Short-timer Rounds, I’m he will be taking all kinds of junkets over the next few months.

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