This time it's from the Rapid City Weekly. Be forewarned! The link includes a picture of Mr. Lauck at a book signing.
I just finished Lauck's book Daschle v. Thune, which is about Italian cooking. But seriously folks, it is a fine overview of the events surrounding that historic Senate race right here in our fair state. The book is readable and full of information. The particular strengths of the book are showing the ways in which Tom Daschle's success in Washington brought about his downfall here in South Dakota and the way in which certain media sources avoided covering stories unflattering to Mr. Daschle. Lauck notes that one could have learned more about Tom Daschle's record from following the national news than by reading the state's largest newspaper. Of course Mr. Lauck goes into some detail regarding the various ways in which blogs, such as this one, served as an alternative news source and helped define the campaign. If you are interested in South Dakota politics or in political campaigns in general, buy this book.
The wost aspect of the book is that Todd Epp and Sibby get mentioned but I never do. Maybe I'll return it and ask for my money back.
For full disclosure, yes, Jon Lauck used to write for this site. But, no, no one currently writing on this site was affiliated with the blog during the 2004 campaign. And yes, we do owe our unquestioned allegiance to His Majesty John Thune. Where is my paycheck?
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