Gov. Rounds tries to backstep from abortion bill

[kevinbgoode]

Seems like the South Dakota governor is up for re-election, something that was considered an easy win for the Republican - but this signing could change the whole complexion of the race and Rounds is trying to backpedal from the bill, claiming this isn't "his" legislation. Well, the jerk signed it and he knows that it didn't originate in South Dakota...I'd say that's all the people of that state need to know:

http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060308/NEWS/603080302/1001

[Divernan]

1. Well, it's his signature on it, the friggin self-proclaimed rubber stamp.

"Hey, dude, I just SIGNED it!" What a moron!!! So in his view the role of Governor is just to sign whatever papers land on his desk! ! ! Check out how what campaign donations HE got from the special interest groups! You can bet those out of state lobbyists parked their well padded butts in the Governor's office to make sure there was no veto! ! !

[maxrandb]

23. "Colonel Blake for South Dakota Governor" n/t

"I just sign what Radar puts in front of me."

[CornField]

2. "wouldn't campaign actively for it ..."

Rounds also said he wouldn't campaign actively for it if a threatened referral drive materializes.

What does that mean?

[FreedomAngel82]

13. So why did he happily sign it?

Does he think we're all moron's?

[colinmom71]

14. It means...

"Oh shit! My first poll numbers just came back..." was heard to be exclaimed sometime the day before yesterday in the governor's residence...

[windy252]

27. That's pretty much what I thought n/t

[warrens]

3. Whatever happened to taking responsibility for your actions?

He didn't just sign it, he endorsed it. I thought Rounds was a decent guy, but in the end, anyone with an R next to their name shows their inner scumbag.

[MadMaddie]

28. He said he was "obligated to sign it"

sounds like he had made his decison before it even crossed his desk!!

Stupid Schmuck....

[Solly Mack]

4. Oh no fuckwad - it's yours. not just yours - but yours nonetheless

you didn't have to sign it - and that makes it yours in a very big way.

[LisaLynne]

5. This is a FLIP-FLOP!

You always accuse others of what you yourself do, Repugs. Asshat. Sorry, he can NOT have it both ways.

[jean]

6. It probably wasn't his pen. Governors don't sign legislation, pens do.

:sarcasm:

[Norquist Nemesis]

24. ROFL!!!

Beautiful!

:rofl:

[CrownPrinceBandar]

7. Hold this fucker's feet to the fire.........

You signed it, YOU own it! If this dude believes that the women of his state are chattel, then he needs to answer for it.

[hatrack]

8. I particularly enjoyed the following sequence in the article

EDIT

"Rounds, responding to questions from reporters, reminded them at least twice that it's not his legislation.

He signed the bill Monday."

EDIT

Sorry, Mikey - you signed it, it's YOUR BILL.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

9. What a damn weasel! And a spineless weasel at that.

Oh no, buddy boy, you OWN this medieval BS anti-women legislation. No escaping it now.

[Beaverhausen]

10. What is with Republicans NEVER taking responsibility for their actions?

Is it genetic? Or does it relate to the personality disorder that makes them repukes in the first place?

[wicket]

11. Freakin' pathetic!!!!

:grr: :grr:

[FreedomAngel82]

12. Can he recall it??

[Beelzebud]

15. A member of the Party of Zero Accountability.

Fuck him. I hope the voters in S.D. aren't as fucking stupid as their elected officials.

[turbo_satan]

16. Sorry, dumbass. Your support began at the bill's conception...

...and now you're just going to have to carry the abominable piece of legislation to term. It's not like you were raped by S. Dakota pro-lifers and forced to carry their bill. And even if you WERE raped, you STILL have to carry the little monstrosity you helped sire. Where's your humanity, sir? The bill isn't even a bastard -- it's got your name on it.

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

17. Kick

[renaissanceguy]

18. Is there a picture out there of him signing it?

That would make some GREAT PR for the dems.

http://www.cafepress.com/liberalissues.46183076

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

20. Here's a picture and an article of the weasel in action...

http://www.kgw.com/sharedcontent/nationworld/nationprint/030606ccjccwNatAbortion.8facbffc.html

[Beaverhausen]

21. I don't see any guns pointed at his head

what a putz!

[gratuitous]

29. It's not Rounds' fault!

Look at him! He's signing without even looking! Pretty clear that it's not poor Gov. Rounds' fault. Cut the guy a break, cantcha? Governors have to sign things all the time, and they can't be held accountable for every little time they write their names down, can they?

Hey, I think I'm onto something here. I wonder if I could get out of a payday or car title loan that way, take the money and just skate? Hmmm.

On second thought, no, I'm not "onto" something; more like "on" something. Now, where did those little purple capsules go???

Rounds is a weasel.

[mikeytherat]

19. Ah, Governor Zaphod Beeblebrox

Probably thought someone just wanted his autograph.

"Yeah, I'm the Governor, and I signed it, but it's not my fault."

mikey_the_rat

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

22. "I vus yoost doink mein duty." Tell it to the judge.

[Norquist Nemesis]

25. Wasn't he quoted as saying he WANTED it to go to SCOTUS?

Weren't his quotes that he was essentially gleefully happy and supportive? If not, why did he sign it?

[stop the bleeding]

26. MORAN eom

[truebrit71]

30. Sorry Gov, you signed it, you OWN it...

No do-overs see?

[BurgherHoldtheLies]

31. Kick for evening viewing of a weasel