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CUSTER, SD -- South Dakota Sen. John Thune said he's open to serving as Mitt Romney's running mate, telling reporters in his home state on Wednesday that it would be tough to ever rule out that option.
"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 told reporters following a town hall in the local firehouse here. But, he added, "I don’t expect that to happen but I don’t think you never say never when it comes to serving your country."
Thune seems to have shifted in the way he's spoken about about his contact with the Romney campaign. Just two weeks ago, the senator told The Hill, he had yet to be contacted by the Romney campaign. But today, Thune said, “We talk to him all the time.”
Other than knowing who is leading the search, Romney’s vice presidential selection process has been rather secretive. Thune’s comments come on the same day one of Romney’s top advisers, John Sununu, gave National Reviewone of the first glimpses into the grueling process. Sununu said Thune is “on the list for consideration” for VP.
The small town senator, who even flirted with running for president himself this cycle, seems happy with his current position as the third-ranking Republican in the U.S. Senate.
Being vice president for Thune, he says, is “not a job I aspire to.”
"I like the job I have. I look forward to working with a president, as a member of the United States Senate, that is interested in solving problems," he said. "I think that Gov. Romney and his team will make a very good choice. I think, some of the names I am hearing banging about out there are really good people."
Sources say the senator may soon hit the campaign trail for Romney, perhaps in neighboring Iowa. Thune endorsed Romney in Des Moines, Iowa just before Thanksgiving -– weeks before many other prominent Republicans picked a candidate.
“I came out and supported him [Romney] early because I thought he…represented our best opportunity to win in November and also the guy who was best experienced and had the best skills to govern our country for the next few years, which is not going to be easy,” Thune said, standing in front of a Custer fire truck the day after Romney secured the required 1,144 delegates for the party’s nomination. “I am delighted he has crossed that line and is going to be our nominee because I think it is going to be a great race this fall.”
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As is Julia.
Man, it sure didn't take the whole 'war on women' long to fail, eh gang?
Man, it sure didn't take the whole 'war on women' long to fail, eh gang?
Spanky, What are you referring too?
John Thune, Go ahead, Be the Thorn on the side of Mitt the UnFitt.
It's political suicide anyway.
Look at Sarah The Palin, she has since gone Mad - embarassingly right in front of millions of American people.
Really GT? Do you really use this silly little blog as your sole source of news?
Polls and trends my man. See a new little poll came out just today that shows what has to be a troubling trend for Team O.
Quick, better get in another reference to Trump. But wait, that really doesn't work cause now everybody is reminded of a old rich guy Obama loves - Jon Corzine.
Sure Trump rocks some stylish hair, but Corzine {Obama's go to guy on wallstreet} lost him a small amount of money.
And yet, despite Dodd-Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley Corzine remains a free man.
Huh, could that have anything to do with his continued efforts as an Obama bundler?
Naaaaaa.
Wow - now that's star drawing power - Thune! NOT! What will this guy bring to the ticket? Nothing - absolutely nothing.
Spanky, your comment about the war on women makes absolutely no sense. You know that, right?
Spanky - WTF does that have to do with "Thune"? Are you a complete @!$%#ing idiot?
GT - short answer - Yes!
Silly Sarah is the Poster Child for the 'proper/complete' vetting process....
Republicans have been even crazier than ever since that debacle!
[Spanky - WTF does that have to do with "Thune"? Are you a complete @!$%#ing idiot?]
Actually no, Spanky's transgression into complete idiocy isn't complete...not yet anyway...but it is pretty entertaining to watch the San Diego Douchebag regress into a babbling talking-point robot.
Corzine again? Really?
Thune? WOW! I'll betcha that just makes Willards day...
Mitt is Unfitt ... to be President
Wil-Lard will lead to too much fat ... pork barrel
In English - 'lard' means 'pork fat'
Mitt is Unfitt
Pig, That will be my new name for Mitten's. "Mitt the Unfit".
GT-2021701:
Your avatar shows that the GOP is in for a rouF* (rough?) ride
Your avatar shows that the GOP is in for a rouF* (rough?) ride
YeeeHaaaaa!
Meanwhile, back to Willard's Certificate of Live Birth, which apparently is better than President Obamas Certificate of Live Birth.......
Where is the Trumped up One.....Willard born in Michigan.....George born in Mexico....but wait, the certificate states 'correct representation of birth facts on file', dated Jan 2012........let's see the long form Willard!..and of course your tax filings. Let's talk about job creation at Bain. Let's talk about Massachusetts......Let's talk!
http://static.reuters.com/resources/media/editorial/20120529/RomneyBirthCertificate.pdf
Willard will play it safe and select a stale "Wonder White Bread" running mate!
He can't afford another Palin debacle like in 2008!
Thune will deliver SD to Willard - who ever would of guessed... lol
Wonder White Bread, what does that mean?
"Wonder White Bread?"
WTF Feisty - are you actually that racist, or is this a clueless thing?
And hey, not to hit you with obvious facts or anything, but what is Joe Biden, if not the whitest guy on the planet?
I'll tell you what Joe is not - a member of the Choom gang.
Maybe Thune is the lesser of the evils.....Surely, he won't screech like Silly Sarah.
Would reallly appreciate someone getting the license plate of that truck that ran me over today. Thune needs to look to his future, his in the GOP would be better without Romney. Word on him about a year ago was that he was the future. He needs to stay away from this 2012 brouhaha
It means, Willard will chose a rich white guy to put on the ticket!
There is NO way the powers that be (more old rich white men) will allow a woman or Hispanic anywhere near the spot!
They are not spending billions to get him elected for nothing ya know!
They want to ensuresure they get their $$$ worth!
Do I have to spell every thing out for you?
You seem to be under the impression that Willard is the one calling the shots...
NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH!
Feisty - for Spanky, yes you DO have to spell it out!
Feisty,
Know need to be rude, just asking. Why do you think he needs to be white and rich, that's Romney's deal.
Straight up Seeking S.
Now perhaps you could be a dear and 'splain to Feisty that Obama surrounds himself with only rich folk.
THen of course there is the incredible racial diversity at the Obama campaign headquarters, right?
Too funny.
Feisty,
So does that mean that President Obama is not calling the shots as well?
Spanky - President Obama surrounds himself with a diverse group of people - all of whom are better than any Romney has around him - Trump, Gingrich, etc.
Unfortunately you're not funny - just dumb!
Hey phine,
Good to see you out and about, sorry about the truck thingee.
You tell me?
I haven't heard of top Democratic leaders sitting around in a smoke filled room on the evening of Obama's inauguration, plotting to bring down a sitting President at any and all costs...
Now, if you have something you would like to share on this...
Feisty,
Seriously, who reported that conversation, and if there is any truth in it why are they not using it in ads?
Give it time, I sure it will be...
Thune is looking ahead to 2016---figures if he takes one for the team to run as VP now, he'll be the front-runner in 2016 with name recognition and it will "be his turn".
You know, I always thought the baloons on the Wonder Bread wrapper were pretty. Just saying.............
Ahhh yesss they are - they are also full of hot air, much like Willard! ;o)
According to Romney's "people" the wandering" Wuss " has reclaimed the woman's vote?.. I think not and now Thune ..Isn't he the" old coot" who wears the white belt and the white shoes ?' Inquiring minds want to know .
Oh, wow, that'll excite the masses. Romney/Thune, it will be like watching paint dry.
Jody,
I was leaning towards watching grass grow, but you may have called that one.
The Pair I want to see is Romney and Christie, the Laural and Hardy ticket...as funny as a Hickey on a Hemmeroid...and just as useful.
The Pair I want to see is Romney and Christie, the Laural and Hardy ticket
I wanna see Mitten's/Rubio. It'll be like "I love Lucy" re-runs. They can get Newty and Bachmann to play Fred and Ethel.
I'm thinking watching water freeze...
GT- Good one.
Little Ricky can be played by "Ricky Santorum".
I was thinking it would be like watching interest accrue in a Cayman Islands bank account.
Reminds me to ask when Mitt's tax returns will be released.
Oh guys - the witch has to be in one - just for grins!
Steeler Fan, their is something wrong with Willard, he and the rest of the GOP believe, the Country dosen't need to see his Tax Returns...but they demand "Birth Certificates" from the President as well as His "Collage Grades " and such, beware, if a person shows only his right hand, and hides the other, something is Wrong.
Thune to Romney, "Oh please, oh please, sir make my your Veep. I'll lick your boots and kiss your tush just make me Veep Pleeeeeese!!!!
Thune would make an excellent choice--he's underrated. I for one as a Democrat respect tremendously the kind of boost he can give the Republican ticket. It's not about South Dakota--it's about suburban women who will be charmed by him.
Romney needs a running mate who is prepared and able to step into the office of the president and tell him what the heck to do.
That bit of "self promotion" "tunes" this fellow out from other potentials....
Almost like Blago's hasty job offers....
For sale to billionaires only. Is he worth the investment?
John Thune is a good man. Wish he was running for Prez. Hope he is picked for VP. I may have someone to vote for then. Maybe he could wake up Romney he has drank to much Kool-aid.