I think Ryan is a great choice for VP for a conservative presidential candidate except his value in the House probably outweighs his value as a VP as a VP has no duties other than tie-breaking in the Senate. With a non-conservative Presidential Candidate, Ryan is doing the nation a disservice by leaving the House. We need all the counterweight we can get to the big picture and bi-partisan things that would surely come from a President Mitt. I would rather Romney chose a “moderate” or “middle-of-the-road” VP if he must take one from the legislature. I am glad he did not choose Palin. A Palin VP to Romney would end Palin’s effectiveness as a Republican heavyweight and her shot at the presidency next time.
I agree with you that we are removing a valuable member of the house and some one I would have like to see seriously considered for speaker.
However, and it is my hope, that part of the selection process was looking at potential replacements for currently serving congressmen and governors. I think there are big shoes to fill, but I believe my fellow citizens in Wisconsin will send us another good one.
I have to disagree there. Ryan will be valuable in getting at least some of the "I'm sitting this election out because they both suck." conservative base out to vote. Even here on FR there's a lot of that sentiment. Sitting home, even voting down ticket, is a defacto vote for 4 more years. The choice is Mittens or 0boober, protest voting, teaching the GOP a lesson and 3rd parties is not an option in 2012. This so-called president is a clear and present danger to the country and frankly I doubt anyone can fix things after the Roberts sellout in June.
As Levin says, this president is not a nice man, and he's not incompetent. He knows EXACTLY what he's doing. A lifetime of Marxist training has taught him how to bring down a capitalist society.