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Yes, South Dakota, maybe there is a Santa Claus: Politico's Mark Allen says our own Senator John Thune is in the "top tier" of vice-presidential candidates for the McCain ticket. Former Masschusetts Governor Mitt Romney is getting the buzz as the absolute top choice. Romney has fast fundraising potential from business pals and Mormons, big family love in swing state Michigan, and "presidential looks and bearing." However, McCain apparently doesn't like Romney all that much.
So if electoral pluses can't outweigh personal animus, Allen sees two other candidates in the top tier: Ohio's Rob Portman (again, think Electoral College) and our man Thune. Thune may be the "compromise" candidate, says Allen, quoting a McCain confidant. Allen emphasizes the one thing that's kept me from completely dismissing Thune's chances to make the ticket: his hero status for beating Daschle in 2004. Allen goes further, saying Thune is "at the top of the list of the party’s prospects for the presidential race in 2012 or 2016."
Thune for President in 2012?! Hokey smokes! Considering McCain is going to get thumped anyway in November, now would be the perfect time for Thune to get on the ticket and position himself to take leadership of the party in its charge against the incumbent Dem in the White House in 2012.
Of course, I'm just excited to see Jon Lauck get a shot at an office in the White House....
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Why does it seem so far-fetched to have a South Dakotan potentially in the White House? Sen. Larry Pressler ran unsuccessfully for President after the Abscam incident in which he turned down a bribe, prior to that Sen. George McGovern ran for President in some of the most turbulent times we've faced. Thune is clean as the driven snow, he's got looks, midwest values, and can speak very effectively. Maybe we'll see a two-on-two basketball game between Thune and Obama. Thune vs. Obama and McCain can guard Hillary? Just watch her pivot and spin move!
ReplyDeleteThune makes me barf. Smarmy devil.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard anything one way or the other said or done by Thune. I just have to say that having Romney on the ticket was one of the few ways I might have brought myself to vote for McCain. Since I live in Nebraska I don't have to worry about my vote ending up effectively going to help create a great Obama-nation. So I get to express my angst against the elephants.
ReplyDeleteI'm racking my brains trying to imagine who McCain might choose to make it possible for him to win in November. Oprah, maybe?
ReplyDeleteSorry, Stan -- I think Oprah's taken!
ReplyDeleteGuilliani would help, maybe Duncan Hunter
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