but he still doesn’t get my support:

BRITTANY: “I’m Brittany.” LARISSA: “I’m Larissa.” BRITTANY: “You probably know our dad…” BOTH: “John Thune.” THUNE: “That’s me.” BRITTANY: “Aside from being smart.” LARISSA: “He’s very much a South Dakota guy.” BRITTANY: “He grew up in Murdo.” LARISSA: “Married his college sweetheart.” BRITTANY: “That would be…” BOTH: “Mom.” LARISSA: “Worked for Ronald Reagan.” BRITTANY: “I remember him.” LARISSA: “You were two.” BRITTANY: “There were pictures.” LARISSA: “Whatever.” BRITTANY: “Anyway…He spent six years in Congress where he did a lot of really cool stuff…” LARISSA: “Like tax cuts.” BRITTANY: “Athanol. (laughter) Athenol. Ethanol.” LARISSA: “And that whole Lewis and Clark thing.” BRITTANY: “We know it’s about time for the campaign to start and before things get really crazy… LARISSA: “We just wanted you to know that we think our dad would make a really great Senator.” BRITTANY: “And that he’s still a pretty great guy.” LARISSA: “Even though he’s, you know, getting kind of old.” BRITTANY: “And the tough part is…” LARISSA: “We’d be willing to share him with you.” BRITTANY: “Ok Dad, you can do your line now.” THUNE: “I’m John Thune and I approve this message.” LARISSA: “Why does he say that?” BRITTANY: “I think he wants to be in our commercial.” LARISSA: “Figures” (Hotline sources, 7/13).