David Brooks Nominates John Thune for President

Okay, so this is one of those say it first just in case it happens stories. But it is something for South Dakota to take notice of. From the New York Times:

As you may or may not know, Thune is the junior senator from South Dakota, the man who beat Tom Daschle in an epic campaign five years ago. The first thing everybody knows about him is that he is tall (6 feet 4 inches), tanned (in a prairie, sun-chapped sort of way) and handsome (John McCain jokes that if he had Thune's face he'd be president right now). If you wanted a Republican with the same general body type and athletic grace as Barack Obama, you'd pick Thune.

South Dakota continues to punch well above its weight in national politics.

Comments

[William]

I've suggested that the Presidential election in 2012 consist of a 1/2 court, one on one, winner take all basketball competition.

I'll take odds on a Thune presidency, in that case =|;)

[Erik]

KB: Thanks for posting this, I missed it earlier in the day. The GOP could do far worse (see Palin, Sarah) in 2012; I think a reasonable wager would be Thune on the bottom of the GOP ticket.
William: That depends on the style of basketball that is played ;-).

[KB]

William: it would be a much watched game!

Eric: All one can say is that John would make a pretty good candidate. I think that was Brook's point. As for his candidacy, that is another matter. I have no idea what forces would align themselves behind it.

[Ivan]

Come on guys,obama can't even throw a baseball. He bowled a 37, his athletic prowess is very exaggerated. Thune could spot him 10 points going to 20 and
still beat him by 15. Now I wouldn't bet against Michelle, that's a statuesque
first lady.

[southdakotagov]

I would post letters from John Thune but he must be too frightened to respond. A woman is committing federal crimes and State Judges are condoning it. Evidently laws in SD are for honest people. Yankton Sheriff's report about how she was using a minor child's identity. Bring back amendment E and the truth.
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