Breaking: Paul Ryan chosen as Romney VP

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http://www.examiner.com/article/breaking-paul-ryan-chosen-as-romney-vp

[MattCary]

Glad to see I'm not the only night owl.

This seems to be all over the web atm, and given that Romney is speaking tomorrow at the USS Wisconsin, it seems like a good bet.

Not sure where I'm at on it, I'm 0 for 2 in my choice for candidates thus far.

[TMF]

Is this supposed to energize the conservative/tea party vote and offset Romney's left of center history? Is it working?

[Guest ThePunisher]

Never thought he would pick anyone from the north, but Paul Ryan is the best pick from that region, and he is very capable and intelligent. Very charismatic, and has Hollywood looks. Good speaker who will put Biden to shame in VP debates.

I was hoping for Rubio from Florida, but am not terribly disappointed in the Ryan pick.

Now that Romney has made his pick, it's time to start uniting behind the Romney-Ryan ticket, unless of course you want to move FORWARD with the Marxists.

Edited August 11, 2012 by ThePunisher

[runco]

Some guys and I at the work lunch table, speculated months ago this guy will be picked. The Republican camp needs a young good looking, but smart this time, running mate, and who is not polarizing. I would have preferred Ms. Condi, but I won the cash pool on who I thought the R camp would pick. I wander if Mr. Ryan can see the Russians from Wisconsin? FYI here is his offical congressional web page: http://paulryan.house.gov/ Love Sarah, but the republicans did not have a good vetting process in '08. Hope they learned a lesson!

Edited August 11, 2012 by Runco

[Guest HvyMtl]

He really should have tried harder to find a South-Eastern Candidate. Both from the Northern states does not do as well. People are already viciously joking about this guy on the webs, as to be expected. Personally know little, except he is photogenic. I hope he is no Dan Quayle... I hope Runco is right, and the GOP has a better handle on the vetting process...

[Moped]

He's no Dan Quayle. This guy has a brain! And he is not Sarah, bless her heart. I like her, but she was not a good pick for VP. I think she has been good for the party as a whole, though. The Republican Party needs her. I think Ryan is a good solid pick, imo. A fiscal conservative, who has been out there leading the way on budgetary matters, but I am not sure where he is at socially, but he got an "A" rating from the NRA, if you follow such things. Romney could have done a lot worse. Gov. Christie would have been a disaster!

Edited August 11, 2012 by Moped

[pcrc11]

A physical conservative? Does that mean he is in good shape? Sure you didn't mean fiscal?

[Moped]

Yes Fiscal. I plead lack of coffee.

[MacGyver]

He's a smart pick. He's a lightning rod because of his budget plan. Should be interesting.

[analog_kidd]

I think he is a great pick. I went around the news channels today and both the left and right channels think he will be a strong candidate against Obama/Biden. He will smash Biden in any debate.

What I worry about is that it renders an effective congressman useless. Typically, the VP is a figurehead who doesn't get much say in matters of policy. If Romney is smart, he'll let Ryan actually participate in economic policy making. We need intelligent, forward looking, fiscally conservative leaders in Congress. Hopefully this won't leave a void.

[Trekbike]

Can we reverse the ticket?

[mav]

I think he is one of the better choices Romney could have made.

[Lumber_Jack]

I think he is one of the better choices Romney could have made.

I agree. Time will tell how the rest of the country feels on the matter

[zgunbear]

Ryan is a good pick he has been a good conservative voice in the congress

[mikegideon]

I had a reservation or two until I heard he acceptance speech. He knocked it out of the park. Good team.

[mikegideon]

A physical conservative? Does that mean he is in good shape? Sure you didn't mean fiscal?

Actually, Ryan IS a fitness junkie. But, his background is economics, which is more of a fiscal thing.

[RobertNashville]

Lousy choice for his VP; nothing against Paul Ryan but of all those he was considering Ryan is likely the worst for this election cycle - he doesn't really add anything to the campaign except another body to go out and campaign.

[mikegideon]

Lousy choice for his VP; nothing against Paul Ryan but of all those he was considering Ryan is likely the worst for this election cycle - he doesn't really add anything to the campaign except another body to go out and campaign.

I don't disagree with you much, but here it is .

[Guest Old goat]

I think it was a good choice but that usually means nothing except to me

[RobertNashville]

I don't disagree with you much, but here it is .

That's okay...I don't take disagreements personally.

[mikegideon]

That's okay...I don't take disagreements personally.

Cool. I didn't wanna get hit with a video . I do think you may change your mind, though.

Did you see the announcement video? Solid, unified message... right in the X ring.

Edited August 11, 2012 by mikegideon

[Bigiron]

I was thinking Condi, to dilute the black vote. Same with Rubio on the latino vote. But, our economy is in the tank, so Ryan is a good pick. As far as debating Biden, my pet rock can beat that dummy.

[Guest TNLC9]

c'mon folks, sure we know the VP is to garner votes for the ticket & replace the President if needed, but does anyone REALLY know the main reason for a VP?

To give Letterman an opening monologue for the next four years ...

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[Guest HvyMtl]

Your pet rock, maybe, a Palin? Not so much.

Ah, this is the guy behind the "Republican" budget in the house. I see attacks on killing medicare / social security in the near future.