Romney’s already managed to pick a better candidate for the Republican ticket than the Republican primary voters were able to. Which is ironic to say the least. Judging by this we can trust Romney more than we can trust the average Republican voter. Which is scary to say the least.
I was talking to a friend earlier today who brought up an interesting and thought provoking idea. To paraphrase, Ryan's pick doesn't pass the smell test. Romney is a proven elitist, has never come out in support of conservatives much less Tea Party conservatives. Few Tea Party or conservative leaders have endorsed him. Why would Romney have picked such an outspoken Tea Party conservative as VP? Was it to energize the conservatives/Tea Party voters? Perhaps.
But Romney's a puppet of the GOP-e. Boehner is part of that cadre. By selecting Ryan, the GOP-e has removed the heavy hitting Tea Party chair from the Budget Committee and the powerful Ways and Means committee. Boehner, as House Speaker, is who picks those in the select committees (i.e., the Budget Committee and the Ways and Means). And now Ryan can both be silenced in the House and replaced on committes with a RINO, taking away Tea Party leadership there.
Quite possible a reason.