The last week must have thrilled anybody playing Romney VP bingo. Rumors suggested Romney would pick Condoleezza Rice. Rice has never run for—nor expressed interest in—elected office, probably couldn't siphon "the black vote" away from Carlton on Fresh Prince, and her candidacy's soundtrack would be Block Rockin' Briefs '01: Bin Laden Determined to Attack U.S. This week the VP rumor was about Tim Pawlenty, who is boring.

Republican Sen. John Thune, who's only been considered a possible presidential candidate because he's hot, won't run after all. Sorry ladies, and David Brooks! You'll have to go back to making out with your Mitt Romney pin-ups, yet again.