Per Faux News, John Thune will NOT run for President in 2012. Just posted on his facebook.

[jezebel]

He seems bland and boring to me anyway, but he's taken himself out of the running.

[AlinPA]

1. I don't believe it. I see him as their toughest candidate besides J. Bush. nt

[jenmito]

2. I, too, saw him as their toughest candidate (amongst those thinking of running). I'm

glad he's not running, which I DO believe. I was especially worried of a Thune/Rubio ticket.

[AlinPA]

3. Exactly. Thune - Rubio is still my big worry. nt

[jenmito]

5. Well, Thune ain't running. Don't worry. n/t

[Renew Deal]

4. He would have been a tough competitor for Obama

He's one of the only republicans that's serious sounding. Most are jokers.

[FrenchieCat]

6. I've never heard him say anything.......so other than being tall,

what has he done exactly that would make him a "tough" competitor? Looking the part? :shrug:

[AlinPA]

7. "Looking the part"would be his strong point and he appears moderate. nt

[Renew Deal]

9. Looking the part is an important characteristic

It's one of the reasons Kucinich lost so badly. He's also not as wild as a Palin or a Barbour.

[Arkana]

8. That's too bad for the GOP, because he'd have been tough to beat.