Kristi Noem, Rising GOP Star, Under Fire for 20 Speeding Tickets

[democracy1st]

Kristi Noem, the Republican nominee challenging incumbent Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin for South Dakota's only House seat, is under fire after local news reporters unearthed her lengthy record of driving violations.

Noem, 38, is widely considered to be one of the GOP's strongest candidates this year. She was recently featured in a front page Washington Post profile of the South Dakota race and topped our list of the "Next Women to Watch" in the 2010 election cycle because of her experience as assistant majority leader in the South Dakota House of Representatives and her strong showing in polls that have her leading Herseth Sandlin.

According to local news reports, Noem's lifetime driving record includes 20 speeding tickets, three stop sign violations, two seat belt violations, and a citation for failing to carry her driver's license. She has also received six notices for failing to appear in court and two arrest warrants for failing to pay fines related to her tickets. She was stopped by police earlier this year for driving 94 mph.


http://www.politicsdaily.com/2010/08/27/kristi-noem-rising-gop-star-under-fire-for-20-speeding-tickets/?icid=main%7Cmain%7Cdl8%7Csec1_lnk1%7C167888

[hobbit709]

1. That makes her the perfect repuke

"Rules are for those other people"

[rfranklin]

3. "Only the little people pay taxes..."

Famous Republican Leona Helmsley.

[catgirl]

2. I'm sure there's more to dig up

Failure to appear in court? And she's running for congress. :-)

[tinymontgomery]

6. She won't show up there either

if elected just collect the pay I would guess.

[tilsammans]

4. Sounds like a typical sociopath

. . . and a typical Rethuglican. :puke:

[WI_DEM]

5. In rural SD the speeding won't be a big deal--people drive fast in rural areas...

but the failing to show up in court & arrest warrants--now that might have traction.

[Fuzz]

10. I agree with that. Speeding isn't a big deal imho, but not showing up for court is.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

7. Hooray. South Dakota has another arrogant Republican speeding politician.

I wonder how long before Kristi kills someone like Bill Janklow did?

[LeftinOH]

8. I'm 45; I have a lifetime total of 1 speeding ticket, 1 parking violation, and

one expired tag violation= All fines were paid. This woman's driving record isn't normal.

[Fuzz]

11. I'm the same, like 2 speeding tickets and one moving violation which was bullshit.

All taken care of too.

[Lochloosa]

9. Looking at her website, something is just not right about her two family photos

Can you see the problem?

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

14. Blondes have more fun?

[david13]

12. A little speeding is one thing, 20 is insane. FTA is a crime. A

misdemeanor, usually, but ... criminal.
Typical obnoxious arrogance, couple with a phony pleasant smile.
dc

[EC]

13. There's a lot more including loans and credit card

debts and misuse of campaigne funds...when I read an article on her last week somewhere I got the impression she is only running to get money together to pay her bills. She owes a lot of money...