There’s an undeniable sideshow aspect to American conservatism these days. This would be comical if it weren’t in charge in places like South Dakota, where Governor Kristi Noem is the current hot attraction on the conservative midway. Noem is a loyal follower of El Caudillo del Mar-a-Lago; over the weekend, she joined him as he unspooled at one of his wankfests in Ohio. She was often mentioned as a possible running mate. Which made it a fascinating national political story last week when she apparently embarked on a second career as a television pitchperson.
