When does the Marion Rounds standup comedy tour begin?

Rounds recently responded to Kevin Woster’s ’12 reasons’ questions and boy did I get a good laugh. Maybe he’ll take old Blogevich on the road with him?

Here are the top 12 reasons former Gov. Mike Rounds says you should vote for him in the U.S. Senate race:

1. I have a proven track record of leadership with a decade experience in the state senate, six years as majority leader and I was honored to work as governor for eight years.

So what you are telling us is that you were such a great ‘leader’ you knew nothing about what the Board of Regents, Joop Bollen and Richard Benda were doing with EB-5. Because you know, great leaders have no clue with what is going on around them.

2. When I was Senate Majority leader, I was part of a team that created and passed a 30% property tax reduction plan that’s still in place today.

And then you took that tax cut (which mostly went to farmers) and gutted education funding.

3. I’ve been in small business for over 30 years and I understand the ups and downs and how government affects business.  I’ll work tirelessly to reduce the amount of government overreach and to create policies that improve our economy and create good jobs.

You were so concerned about too much government overreach while governor you increased FTE’s by 1000 and had to use Federal tax dollars to balance the budget, all the while still having shared interest in your insurance company.

4. During my entire eight years as governor, America was at war. I’m a strong supporter of the military, a strong national defense and I have the highest respect for our military women and men, their families and especially the sacrifice they’ve made for our country.

Hate to break it to you Mike, but America has been at war, with someone, somewhere for over 100 years. It’s time we cut our military and end some of our occupations.

5. I believe we need to put government back into the roll our founding fathers intended by balancing the budget, reining in federal bureaucracies like the EPA, and limiting executive power by passing the REINS Act, approving and building the Keystone XL pipeline and repealing and replacing Obamacare, piece by piece,  with a patient centered, market driven alternative.

Yeah, how is the ‘market driven’ healthcare working out for you? Pretty good if you own an insurance company, not so well for patients who have to file bankruptcy anytime they need to see the doctor.

6. As part of a bipartisan team, we worked hard in our successful efforts to save the Ellsworth Air Force Base from closure during the BRAC process, and will continue those efforts to keep our military and Ellsworth strong.

I remember our Washington Delegation preventing that closure, while you dropped in for some photo ops.

7. I worked hard in securing a national lab designation for Sanford Lab, and a strong I’m (?)a strong proponent of creating better science opportunities for our children.

While gutting education funding.

8. I’m a proud father of four and grandfather of six  and Jean and I believe it’s  our responsibility to provide a better life for the next generation just as our parents and grandparents did for us.

While gutting education funding and rufusing to expand Federal funding for Medicare and Medicade.

9. I’m NRA A-rated and staunch supporter of second amendment rights.

10. I’m pro-life and pro-family.

I’m pro-gun and pro-life and pro-family. A family that shoots critters together, stays together.

11. I recognize the importance of clean air and water and providing recreational activities like hunting, fishing camping, and will continue to work hard to create even more opportunities for the next generation.

While proposing to gut the EPA.

12. I’m pleased to accept endorsements from: NRA, NFIB, US Chamber, Eagle Forum, National Right to Life, Family Heritage Alliance, Senator John Thune, Governor Dennis Daugaard, Governor Mike Huckabee and others.

Huckabee? LOL!