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Thune Tunes Out, Can't Make It Without Murdoch's $ Millions!
Thune quits race due to lack of support from Rupert Murdoch and his FOX NEWS cabal. Thune said he doesn't have a multimillion dollar book deal with Rupert Murdoch like Sarah Palin. Thune also said he doesn't have a multimillion dollar cable talk show on Rupert Murdoch's FOX cable like Mike Huckabee. And finally Thune said he doesn't even have a multimillion dollar FOX contributor deal like Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and John Bolton. Thune concluded that since he could not compete with Murdoch's minion's he will stay in the U.S. Senate and do Murdoch's bidding there in exchange for the promise that one day Thune will get his chance at the big money available to Murdoch's five current employees running for U.S. President.
February 22, 2011. FOX NEWS Employees Lunchroom.

South Dakota's John Thune Hears Call To Run!
Trumpet call may have sounded like heavenly music but voice was definitely track announcer. Devout Christian and Republican Senator John Thune experienced an epiphany when he heard what sounded like a voice from a Higher Power call him to run in the 2012 Presidential Derby. The 2012 Presidential primarys start in Sioux City, Iowa, just a quick gallop across South Dakota state lines. Thune was a frontrunner for the vice presidential slot in 2008 before McCain plucked Palin from obscurity. McCain's plucking of Palin was preceded by press reports predicting Thune would be the lucky pluckee.
December 3, 2010. South Dakota Fair (FL OTB)

Dr. Phil: Why McCain Picked Palin!
Senator John Thune of South Dakota was everybody's favorite for the VP slot but McCain thought they looked like a "a damned circus act". Dr. Phil explained that there was a significant height difference and that could have been a factor in the decision by McCain to choose a shorter running mate like Sarah Palin. Senator Thune had consistenly scored 100% with American Conservative and Christian Evangelical groups and was highly touted in many cases. Today, Senator Thune insists he's also a fiscal conservative having voted twice against the Wall Street bailout and economic stimulus legislation. Dr. Phil says "Now don't get me wrong." He doesn't necessarily think that Senator McCain looked like Billy Barty standing next to Paul Bunyan. "But, let's be fair here." Dr. Phil concluded inconclusively "People will decide for themselves."
October 11, 2010. Dr.Phil's Studio in Hollywood California

Dr. Phil explains why McCain chose Palin instead of Thune.