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Thune Called Romney's 'Sleeper' VP Pick
Newsmax ^ | June 11, 2012

Posted on 08/07/2012 6:18:59 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued

Sen. John Thune of South Dakota is being touted as a “sleeper” candidate to serve as Mitt Romney’s vice president, the Sioux City Journal reported.

Thune may be at a disadvantage because he comes from a state with only three electoral votes, South Dakota Democratic Party Executive Director Ben Nesselhuf told the Journal. So electoral strategy might tempt Romney to pick Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida or Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio. Rubio ‘s Florida has 29 electoral votes and Portman’s Ohio has 18. That aside, Thune has qualities to match the job, according to Doug Gross, an Iowa Republican strategist and former candidate for governor.

"[The vice presidential pick] needs to be competent, capable, and respected,” Gross told the Journal. “[Thune] meets that requirement. They need to be capable of being president some day. I think he meets that requirement . . . Thune could really be the sleeper here.”

Gross said Romney likely has Thune in in his top five. “[Romney] doesn't need a Hail Mary pass, so he doesn't need a Sarah Palin-type. In fact, he needs someone who is perceived as competent and steady," Gross told the Journal.

At a recent stop in Custer in his home state of South Dakota, Thune said he would “never say never” if tapped by the Republican presidential nominee Romney to serve, the Journal reported.

“I don’t think you ever rule out or say no to opportunities to public service if you are really interested in making a difference for your country -- you want to put your gifts and abilities to the highest and best use,” Thune said.

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1 posted on 08/07/2012 6:19:05 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued
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To: fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; Impy; GOPsterinMA; randita; Sun; LdSentinal; unkus; ...

There is a case to be made for Thune being on the ticket. He’s competent, affable, and an asset in some key Midwestern states, especially Iowa. As for some other possibilities (Bobby Jindal, Tim Pawlenty, Nicki Haley, and Susana Martinez), they can run for the U.S. Senate in 2014.


2 posted on 08/07/2012 6:22:11 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Obama and Company lied, the American economy died)
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To: Clintonfatigued

I don’t know about “sleeper” pick, but Thune will certainly put a lot of people to sleep.


3 posted on 08/07/2012 6:24:07 PM PDT by montag813
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To: Clintonfatigued

Sorta like a latter-day “Ford/Dole” ticket, huh..?

Hey, now THAT is some pretty electrifying stuff, wow....!!!

Those idiots never learn.


4 posted on 08/07/2012 6:27:37 PM PDT by gaijin
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To: Clintonfatigued

Thune choice makes no sense. Romney doesn’t need S. Dakota. He needs Ohio. No Republican running for president has EVER won without the state of Ohio. Portman.


5 posted on 08/07/2012 6:29:29 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: Clintonfatigued; a fool in paradise; Slings and Arrows
Tommy Thune? Great choice!


6 posted on 08/07/2012 6:30:10 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong!)
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To: Signalman

Plus Thune has morphed with the go-along, get-along bunch.


7 posted on 08/07/2012 6:35:31 PM PDT by tennmountainman
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To: Clintonfatigued

“[Romney] doesn’t need a Hail Mary pass, so he doesn’t need a Sarah Palin-type. In fact, he needs someone who is perceived as competent and steady,”

Note to Grosse, that would BE Sarah Palin.


8 posted on 08/07/2012 6:38:12 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: tennmountainman

He does appear compromised doesn’t he?


9 posted on 08/07/2012 6:40:50 PM PDT by samadams2000 (Someone important make......The Call!)
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To: Clintonfatigued

” Is Romney a Candidate or a corpse ? “ ( M. Savage - 8/7/2012 ) . Agree with this sentiment . If Romney picks a snoozer / RINO for VP he will confirm my longtime suspicion that the fix has been in for quite some time .


10 posted on 08/07/2012 6:41:43 PM PDT by sushiman
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To: Clintonfatigued; BillyBoy; Skulllspitter; AuH2ORepublican

Pretty and a complete empty suit.


11 posted on 08/07/2012 6:43:02 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
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To: sushiman

The fix was in, his VP choice won’t change that.


12 posted on 08/07/2012 6:43:54 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
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To: Clintonfatigued

STOP IT STOP IT STOP IT!! We need good people in congress VP is a job once called not worth warm spit; Outside of Chaney or GHW Bush - name two vp before Klinton.


13 posted on 08/07/2012 6:45:10 PM PDT by q_an_a (the more laws the less justice)
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To: Clintonfatigued

Allen West for VP! What’s the problem?


15 posted on 08/07/2012 6:47:28 PM PDT by johnthebaptistmoore (The world continues to be stuck in a "all leftist, all of the time" funk. BUNK THE FUNK!)
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To: Clintonfatigued; fieldmarshaldj; AuH2ORepublican; BillyBoy; GOPsterinMA; randita; Sun; ...

Most of you have heard my thoughts on Thune 100 times before.

Hell to the no. Establishment porkmaster empty suit from a tiny safe state is one of the worst picks Romney could make.


16 posted on 08/07/2012 6:50:35 PM PDT by Impy (Don't call me red.)
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To: johnthebaptistmoore

Sarah Palin for VP!

:D


17 posted on 08/07/2012 6:51:30 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (America doesn't need any new laws. America needs freedom!)
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To: Cringing Negativism Network

Get it over with. Pick Christie.

Crap, if you are going to pick a RINO at least pick one who gives you a chance to wn that state.


18 posted on 08/07/2012 6:59:31 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (ABO 2012)
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To: Clintonfatigued
He's another GOP-E loser.

Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.), the man who defeated Tom Daschle, has announced he will not vote for Bush U.N. ambassador nominee John Bolton.

19 posted on 08/07/2012 7:04:56 PM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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To: EQAndyBuzz

Palin’s no Rino!


20 posted on 08/07/2012 7:05:04 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network (America doesn't need any new laws. America needs freedom!)
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