NBC News: Paul Ryan is Romney VP choice

WEAU.com ^ | 8/11/12 | WEAU staff

[Brandonmark]

UPDATE:: NBC News has three sources telling the network that Rep. Paul Ryan, (R) Wisconsin, is Mitt Romney's choice for Vice President.

Also the National Review reports the following: Earlier today, a charter plane took off in Boston, stopped in Chicago, then flew to the tiny airport in Janesville, Wis. Janesville, of course, is the hometown of Representative Paul Ryan, a top vice-presidential contender.

[JediJones]

We might have had the luxury of voting 3rd party if Obamacare had been overturned. Then, gridlock might have worked out by simply stopping the Obama agenda. But I just don’t see anyway this country is better off if Obamacare stays in place, and once the goodies start being passed out in the next 4 years, no one who says they’re going to overturn it will be able to be elected as President. Romney is far enough out on the limb that he pretty much has to overturn it if elected, even though he would’ve passed it himself if he had been elected in 2008. It’s certainly hard to imagine Ryan defending the idea of keeping Obamacare.

[factmart]

Ryam is not Boring.

[factmart]

Ryan is not Boring.

[DJlaysitup]

Regardless of the details of the Ryan budget, this is a game of politics, not policy. Every news channel and newspaper will say over and over again, Ryan wants to give each senior a $7,000 coupon to buy private insurance, that the coupon value increases with inflation (1 to 3 percent) while insurance costs go up 8 to 10 percent a year and then seniors are on their own...this will be a very steep hill to climb. This pick will no doubt shore up the base but in the face of another 4 years of Obama, the base didn’t need to be shored up. We need the mushy middle. The Romney campaign needs a smack upside the head. Even with the best case scenario, consider Florida’s 29 electoral votes gone.

I don't think the 49 electoral votes are definitely "gone"...but much more in jeopardy. If Mitt still loses Wisconsin this is the dumbest pick since Eagleton. You almost have to wonder if he is trying to win.

[nutmeg]

Beautiful family!!

[tsowellfan]

Who do you think Romney should have chosen?

[JediJones]

I actually like the fact that Mitt made this pick seemingly based on the substance of the candidate, not on crass political calculation. Rubio or Martinez would have been his picks if crass political calculation had won the day. I certainly don’t understand how conservatives who supposedly rail against affirmative action can claim that Rubio should be the V.P. pick so that we can win the “Hispanic vote.” Talk about not practicing what you preach. If Romney really wants to rehabilitate his reputation with conservatives, picking Ryan is the kind of decision he should continue making. And if he’s going to talk about economics, I certainly hope the debt is spoken of at least as much as jobs are, since the government is thoroughly responsible for the debt but does not and should not take any responsibility for creating jobs.

[nutmeg]

I guess Romney decided he didn’t want to light our hair on fire. What a boring ticket. I like Ryan, but he won’t be exciting the crowds and getting voters to the polls.

I tend to agree... hope we're wrong that this pair won't excite the crowds.

[haircutter]

TO ALL.... Because I made a comment that upset MONTANAJOE. He felt it necessary to send me via personal mail a filthy, nasty,dirty, vulgar remark....and he posted not once but twice!

never in the 10+ years I've been a FREE REPUBLIC POSTER has anyone ever done that to ME...

So this election I guess will be dirty, as it has started right here with a man who has young children sending a message because he got Pi$$ed off at a seventy year old woman's comment, which was mild in regards to what he sent me....

This person has served this country well Militarily, I hope he does a better job raising his two young children than the message he sent ME..

with these remarks from me I will now sign off and reconsider if I'll ever return..

Carole
haircutter

[cynwoody]

Let’s face it - Obama is one helluva campaigner and speachifier..:-(

Zero's speechifying talent wears thin rapidly, even without 3.5 years of negative achievement. Look to the left, say something, look to the right, say something ... blah, blah, blah. Total somnulence (unless the teleprompter gronks).

[tsowellfan]

BREAKING: Joe Biden turns down requests to debate Paul Ryan. Challenges him to a game of beer pong instead.

[MacMattico]

I like Ryan but part of me wants it not to be him just to prove how off the MSM can get it. MSNBC actually broke into an episode of Lockdown or whatever the name is of one of their dumb prison shows. (I only know because they were going back to it when I passed the channel). Fox says AP has called it to, but they (Fox) don't have confirmation. I'd love to hear how MSNBC, AP and CNN got it all wrong!

[D-fendr]

>>consider Florida’s 29 electoral votes gone.

Could be, but I’m not so sure.

One of the main reasons the GOP could win Florida is seniors hate Obamacare. Ryan is one of the strongest voices, if not the strongest voice against Obamacare. Ryan could well resonate with these seniors in Florida - if he hasn’t already.

Ryan on Chris Mathews
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpt83xV-b08&feature=related

Paul Ryan Destroys Debbie Wasserman-Schultz in Obamacare Debate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u45IETzTqqQ&feature=related

Paul Ryan talks health care with Howard Dean and John Sheils
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6eMqyvEDqI&feature=relmfu

Paul Ryan Takes Chris Matthews “To School” On Deficits and Taxes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYsOet9ynS0&feature=related

[DRey]

The good news: Obama isn’t lighting anyone’s hair on fire this time around either.

[tsowellfan]

Oh you cant leave. You must stay and fight the fight

[D-fendr]

And one of my favorites:

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) Rips MSNBC For ‘Using Capitalist Rhetoric’ To Move Anti-Market Obamacare

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9ThvOyrPCw&feature=related

[MacMattico]

It'd be kind of amusing if it was Rubio or some one else and their first words as nominee were “Guess ya can't really rely on unnamed sources”.

[jonrick46]

"Even with the best case scenario, consider Florida’s 29 electoral votes gone."

I was saying the same thing. Then, I had a light turn on. Marco Rubio will bring Florida to Romney from where he is. He won't be distracted from that task campaigning around the nation. This will be a huge advantage for Romney with Rubio speaking to the Latino community in their own language.

[CityCenter]

My son is 24 and loves Ryan. It’s good pick, Ryan can take the heat just fine.

[tsowellfan]

Paul Ryan was one of those I hoped would run for President in 2012.

I had mixed feelings about him being chosen as VP simply because we need him so much where he’s at now. But I’ll get over that. Hope we can replace him.

I have good feelings about the man. I mean, he’s got to be an improvement to the ticket. Mitt Romney? ... HELLO!

We just have to work with what we got. I’m happy with the choice. More happy for him than I am his boss.