Future Female President: Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin- Rising Star

by MissVA, Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:21:07 AM EST

Hattip to the New York Times for their piece today (http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/18/weekin review/18zernike.html?ref=politics&p agewanted=all) on who would be the most probable female of the current crop.

She is currently serving as the sole member of the House of Representatives from South Dakota. She is the youngest woman member of the House, and the first woman elected to the House of Representatives from South Dakota.

I'm glad they singled out Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin. I have been watching her for quite sometime. She is a unbelieable talent. She has a magnetic inspirational speaking style that I compare to Mr. Obama.

In a Obama administration or a HRC one. She and others like her can get the further experience of a government or international office and gain the footing the need. I can see her in many offices.

That is why we need to rally and defeat the republicans this year. So we can lay the ground for the career of future democratic leaders.

What a wonderful talent. She is in my opinion a future president of the United States.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephanie_H erseth_Sandlin





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Rep. Stephanie Herseth (1.60 / 5)

Figures an Obama supporter would go for one of the most conservative female Democrats. I would prefer that my party move in a more progressive direction.


by souvarine on Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:29:11 AM EST

Stephanie and Max (none / 0)

Stephanie and Max are as progressive as it gets from districts like theirs.


John McCain: He flunked ECON 101.
by Shem on Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:44:44 AM EST
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Re: Stephanie and Max (none / 0)

Exactly, I'd prefer someone who is progressive for a state like New York.


by souvarine on Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:59:50 AM EST
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Re: Stephanie and Max (none / 0)

And I'd prefer a $5 gas tax and free university. But this is America, remember?


www.thingsyoungerthanmccain.com
by LandStander on Mon May 19, 2008 at 11:25:39 AM EST
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Re: Stephanie and Max (none / 0)

But taht doesn't make them any better for us as putative presidential candidates.


by Mayor McCheese on Mon May 19, 2008 at 11:43:53 AM EST
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Re: a more progressive direction (none / 0)

You mean, like someone aligned with the DLC/Clinton party wing?

Harold Ford, unofficial DLC spokesperson, is going around saying that we need to be more conservative if we are going to win.  I don't think so, do you?


by haystax calhoun on Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:51:32 AM EST
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Isn't Hillary Clinton (none / 0)

the "centrist" choice?


The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.
by nrafter530 on Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:55:02 AM EST
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Re: Isn't Hillary Clinton (2.00 / 1)

It's a tossup between Clinton and Obama on that one. Herseth, though, is a conservative Democrat.


by souvarine on Mon May 19, 2008 at 11:00:48 AM EST
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Re: Isn't Hillary Clinton (none / 0)

Wasn't the whole shill about Obama that he was too liberal?


Serious question- Is This Snark?
by ragekage on Mon May 19, 2008 at 11:36:48 AM EST
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Re: Isn't Hillary Clinton (none / 0)

No, it's that he has no ideological anchor and so he goes with the flow. When he needs the support of Chicago academics he associates with unrepentant terrorists. When he needs the support of wealthy Chicago African Americans he chooses an "audacious" minister, once he is done with them the minister is  "divisive and destructive."

As a presidential candidate his plans are moderate to conservative Democrat, which is what he thinks he needs to win the general election.


by souvarine on Mon May 19, 2008 at 12:10:45 PM EST
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I knew Stephanie and her mom years ago (2.00 / 1)

and was so delighted to see her in congress. She has a lot of years to go before she'll be ready for the presidency. Hope she gets reelected to congress though.


Honesty is always the best Policy. Go Hillary Go!
by roseeriter on Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:30:22 AM EST

Re: Future Female President: Rep. Stephanie Herset (none / 0)

Look at her speak. She is incredible. I'm hooked!


Obama/Warner 2008
by MissVA on Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:37:02 AM EST

Not so sure. (none / 0)

I'm not sure America's ready for Max as first gentleman. ;)


John McCain: He flunked ECON 101.
by Shem on Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:43:40 AM EST
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Re: Future Female President: Rep. Stephanie Herset (none / 0)

"appeasement" ...can't let go of them FOX talking points can ya...it was too tempting to link to the Chris Matthews smack down of one of your ilk on "appeasement"..but you know what I am talking about..


"harlequin speech of suicide, demanding instantaneous lobotomy"
by nogo postal on Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:42:25 AM EST

Re: Future Female President: Rep. Stephanie Herset (2.00 / 1)

I think she has an excellent future.  She will likely take over for Johnson or take Thune's seat at some point, or maybe even the Governors house.


by Bobby Obama on Mon May 19, 2008 at 10:51:23 AM EST

Re: Future Female President: Rep. Stephanie Herset (none / 0)

Is this the same Stephanie Herseth that said she would vote for George W. Bush if the race against Kerry was thrown into the House? http://blog.fidelis.org/?p=37  I want a democratic candidate that unifies the democratic party not the republicans.


The direct use of force is such a poor solution to any problem, it is generally employed only by small children and large nations. -- David Friedman
by pollbuster on Mon May 19, 2008 at 11:54:26 AM EST

Re: Check out her... (none / 0)

...husband. Potential "dumbass" problems with him.


Often wrong; seldom in doubt.
by Goober Pea on Mon May 19, 2008 at 12:39:32 PM EST


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