Buzz Grows for Thune Presidential Bid

[babylonsister]

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Buzz Grows for Thune Presidential Bid


"While most of the 2012 GOP presidential buzz is focused on a group of former and soon-to-be former governors, Sen. John Thune (R-SD) is increasingly being viewed as the Capitol's most likely White House contender," reports CQ Politics.

"The telegenic first-term senator's national profile is no doubt on the rise -- as evidenced by the South Dakota's Republican's increased leadership role this Congress and extensive fundraising for his non-competitive re-election race next year."

"When asked about any presidential aspirations, Thune said he was only focused on his re-election campaign -- even though he has not attracted a single Democratic opponent so far."

[TwilightGardener]

1. I used to live in SD, when Thune was in Congress, and I can't think

of a single thing he's ever done that would garner any "buzz" beyond being somewhat good-looking. He's kind of an empty suit.

[babylonsister]

5. MAybe that's his 'charm', that there's no obvious skeletons. nt

[Bitwit1234]

9. He'd be a perfect GOP candidate...he is just like Reagan

know nothing, do nothing and see nothing. And he has the sh***est grin I have ever seen.

[hfojvt]

2. I don't understand why his race is non-competetive

although some Dakota relations said he was pretty popular, but he just barely squeaked out a win over Daschle and I figured that he was vulnerable to Herseth-Sandlin, the Bush-dog Democrat in the House who is also a state-wide candidate and who won by bigger margins than Thune. I have been thinking we could pick that seat up, but I guess the DSCC thinks she shouldn't even try.

[Solly Mack]

3. Blech

[liberal N proud]

4. Will he be able to beat Palin in the primary?

[loyalkydem]

6. Frack that

I want Palin to run so we can beat the teabagging party

[FBaggins]

7. Just putting his name in the hat for 2016 or 2020

Republicans often pick someone who "paid his dues" in prior primary periods.

But I don't see this being a serious run for 2012. He has no executive experience (or even real leadership experience).

I expect that he'll eventually take a turn or two at SD Governor and (assuming he wins and can claim some success at something) THEN a white house run.

Or perhaps he's really thinking VP?

Even a 2010 Governor run wouldn't give him much plausible executive experience to gain presidential legitimacy.

Of course... I remember seeing Obama speak at the convention around the time he entered the senate. I thought "this guy is going places. Give him a term or two in the senate... then a term or two as Governor... and he'll be tought to beat for a white house run". WhadaIknow?

[BurtWorm]

8. By 2012 there will have been a story about every Republican at the Great White Persons' Hope

They're grasping at straws. Not to say Obama is a shoo-in. Not at this point. But all these political stories are bullshit at this point.