I have avoided pimping Thune even when he does cast good votes. He is too establishment. Not as bad as John Hoeven (North Dakota? What?!), but still he’s not nearly as conservative as the senators from Idaho. They set the standard for good backbenchers.
Thune for a presidential ticket? Might as well have Bob McDonnel or someone even more bland.
I agree, even if he WAS a reliable conservative instead of a squish, he brings absolutely nothing to a GOP ticket.
Never-the-less, there were tons of "THUNE 4 VEEP!!!" vanity posts on here in 2008 and 2012. Apparently the mere fact he's "good looking" and "beat Tom Daschle" entitled him to have the second highest office in government.
