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Joni Ernst to deliver GOP response to State of the Union
The Washington Times ^ | January 15, 2015 | S.A. Miller

Posted on 01/15/2015 3:05:12 PM PST by hlmencken3

HERSHEY, Pa. — Republican congressional leaders announced Thursday that they had picked one of their newly elected members, Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, to deliver the party’s response to President Obama’s State of the Union address next week...

Mr. McConnell and House Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican, made the announcement at the House and Senate Republican policy retreat...

The selection of Mrs. Ernst ruffled environmentalists, who oppose her views on climate change...

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TOPICS: Government; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: 114th; bhosotu; ernst; gopresponse; iowa; joniernst
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To: hlmencken3

Go STRONG, JONI!!!! Don’t be a GIRL!!!


21 posted on 01/15/2015 4:30:59 PM PST by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: captain_dave

I like Joni. She’s the only candidate I gave money to this past cycle. (I live in Iowa now).

Having her replace Tom Harkin is incredible, even if she somewhat disappoints. However, she isn’t ready to be a VP candidate. She needs to fix that awful laugh and learn to be more glib. She has potential.


22 posted on 01/15/2015 4:50:51 PM PST by neocon1984
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To: hlmencken3

I can’t think of one male GOPer that Joni wouldn’t outshine - like Sarah did with Juan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9Y24MFOfFU


23 posted on 01/15/2015 5:32:12 PM PST by maine-iac7 (Christian is as Christian does - by their fruits ye shall know them.)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

“...ruffled.”

I like it.


24 posted on 01/15/2015 5:39:43 PM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Rip it out by the roots.)
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To: hlmencken3
Make 'em Squeal Joni!
25 posted on 01/15/2015 6:03:31 PM PST by entropy12 (Dumb and Dumber to borrow money from China to protect oil flow to China from middle-east.)
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To: GeronL

American voters are notorious for forming opinions on 30 second TV snippets than in depth and substantive discussion of issues. It is the way it is. Which is why I prefer candidates who are good on the feet in responding to gotcha questions.


26 posted on 01/15/2015 6:07:14 PM PST by entropy12 (Dumb and Dumber to borrow money from China to protect oil flow to China from middle-east.)
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To: hlmencken3

As long as she doesn’t laugh...ever


27 posted on 01/15/2015 6:40:41 PM PST by Domandred (Fdisk, format, and reinstall the entire .gov system.)
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To: hlmencken3

Will they make any attempt to improve the optics? There should be an audience present to cheer the points made (and this would provide a chance to sip water if needed without it being awkward). Alas, year after year, this is not done.


28 posted on 01/17/2015 5:20:18 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: GeronL

Very poor optics every time...get an audience in there for them to speak to and that can applaud the points made.


29 posted on 01/17/2015 5:21:17 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: Republican Wildcat

I don’t recall a rebuttal having an audience. Given GOP leadership, the optics will probably controlled by Democrat staffers.


30 posted on 01/17/2015 5:29:59 PM PST by hlmencken3 (“I paid for an argument, but you’re just contradicting!”)
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To: refermech

We’ll soon see if Joni delivers HER speech, or the kind of pabulum prepared for the Jindals and McMorris Rodgers. I am sick of pap, and I’ll be shocked if anything resembling the real Joni Ernst appears on television tomorrow.
I remember the crap speech that Sarah Palin delivered in Scranton years ago after the McCain creeps forced her into line!


31 posted on 01/19/2015 11:33:09 AM PST by alstewartfan (I would go forsooth to the dragon's tooth If thus a chance were gained! Al Stewart)
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