John Thune Considers a Presidential Bid
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on February 1st, 2011 5:29 am by HL
John Thune Considers a Presidential Bid
Jill Lawrence, Politics Daily
John Thune is on every short list of Republican presidential prospects, which for most people raises two questions: Who? And why?The South Dakota senator is renowned in political circles for ousting Democrat Tom Daschle, the Senate majority leader, in 2004. But he's not associated with any particular issue and he's certainly not a household name.
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Bill Frezza, RealClearMarkets
President Obama, in his state of the Union Address, called on the nation's taxpayers to fund new investments aimed at making the U.S. more competitive. Joining a long line of Presidents from both parties, his call goes beyond funding scientific research and sets specific industrial policy goals, particularly in the energy and transportation sectors.Obama's tax reform plan may be based on eliminating loopholes and subsidies for favored industries, but he apparently wants to make exceptions for his own favorites. The technologies Obama has selected on our behalf include wind, solar,…
