C-Span 6:06 a.m. CT First analysis of Herseth win in SD.

[LittleApple81]

Rapid City Journal (SD) political correspondent on the phone at C-Span
saying that Herseth in SD won with a very close race. Dietrich (sp?) did so well that she says that he will be able to recoup in November.
SD is a very Republican State.
Race was a very local issue.

[LittleApple81]

1. A caller talking about Afghanistan war: a friend of his came back

saying that he was sick of killing Afghan people.

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2. Another caller: I am a victim of this booming economy, just lost

her job.

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3. Two repugs: the Afghan war is not discussed because of the

liberal media and because it is going so well.

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4. Why is is that the majority of callers are repugs? Susan Swain

is the anchor. Callers talking about interviews she conducted with soldiers saying the soldiers were optimistic and great representatives of the armed forces. She clarified (and I am glad she did) that she did not know how they were selected when C-Span asked to interview soldiers.

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5. A soldier who lost his leg (calling from Walter Reed Hospital)

and supports Bush... but he did not say why he supports Bush.

[Don_G]

6. He Must Be Counting On The VA Benefits

And not have access to a decent newspaper in the hospital.

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8. A caller is so happy about the soldier saying that he was pro Bush.

He said that we should pay attention to the soldiers and not the press.
Hmmmmm... I have noticed wounded soldiers tend to suffer from cognitive dissonance. They cannot admit that their personal losses are due to lies.

[LittleApple81]

7. Finally a politically aware democrat caller! He mentioned that

Tucker said that Kerry is plagiarizing Bush???? He said he watched Kerry's speeches and it is the opposite (Bush using Kerry's ideas).

He said that no Afghan news because things are going so bad there.