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I think Grandpa John McCain was done in by eight years of Bush fatigue and a stinking, sinking economy.

But picking Gov. Sarah Palin didn't help.

Sure, she was cute and all, but she was not Presidential timber. Plus, her wacky views and frankly obnoxious speaking voice turned plenty of undecideds off.

And while SD Watch made lots of fun of picking on our own high school 800 meter star, Sen. John Thune, as Grumpy Old John's running mate, it would have been a far, far better pick.

While Thune shares a lot of Palin's unscientific conservative worldview, he's not dumb. He is well spoken, handsome, and would have also solidified his base as The Man Who Beat Tom Daschle.

Thune would not have acted like running for Vice President was like running for head cheerleader. He would have brought business experience, agricultural experience, and a great jump shot to the McSame team.

Mind you, the result would have been the same. But it would have been a loss with far more dignity to the country, Sen. McCain, and launched someone who would not be a joke as a Presidential candidate himself some day.