re: What was Kristi Noem thinking?

Why did she do it? Because either she or the ghost writer thought those stories would appeal to her voter base and prospective voters. It’s that simple. There’s no other reason to write a book to amplify yourself during an election year if you’re in politics and considered a leader. She’s that out of touch with people and their attachment to their dogs and so yearning to be seen as tough when she’d lied about Kim and she did it for you to garner your support. She thinks that little of each and every one of us.