Though I was a little nervous about speaking at FORUM, yesterday, it went well.
Some topics I touched on;
• The lack of professionalism or at least substance in our local media.
• The AG’s ‘Faux’ investigation of SOS Jason Gant and Pat Powers,
• The money and influence in Pierre from ALEC and similiar organizations (I told them the only way Dems would take back Pierre was if they shut down the money machine from the right).
• The lack of ethics rules in our state for government employees and politicians.
• Political satire and the Dan Scott/Janklow VS. Randell Beck (Argus Leader) case.
• Sharing stories with the MSM.
• Suppression of editorial cartoons.
• Rigged bids in our city, the Events Center (I had a retired city employee approach me after FORUM that pretty much verified that it goes on).
• The city of Sioux Falls exploding debt.
• Tips and conspiracy theories and sorting it all out.
• What I ‘hold back on’
• My prediction that Huether and Staggers would be in the runoff for mayor. I told them about how they both were veracious campaigners.
• PREDICTION OF DAY: Huether is running for governor in 2014.
I really enjoyed actually ‘talking about’ what I do. People who know me, know I am not short on what I do (no pun intended).
I intended on being there but had other commitments. I am sure it was good.
Looks like you covered a lot of material in your speech. Do tell about the jackass…
Or was it the whole room?
How many attended?
I for one would have paid good money to hear Mr. E speak had I been able to attend.
Were there many hecklers?
Sometimes a good heckler can really get your mind all twisted up.
I was the jackass, hence the joke.
Huether for Governor is interesting. Like him or not he does have a record of accomplishment to stand on. I have little doubt he aspires to higher political office. Why wouldn’t he?
If Huether does not run for Governor in 2014 it will be a missed opportunity for him. Daugaard is vulnerable. Waiting until 2018 risks having to run against Mickelson, which is a far more formidable challenge for any Democrat with gubernatorial ambitions.
I would love to watch a Huether/DooBad challenge. Let the ‘Hair Wars’ begin!
Find them a Spencer Hat please!
My Ace Reporter said that your talk went very well and had wished for more time for more questions. And perhaps you will come back again.
Helga, you gots friends everywhere.