AP source: Romney picks Ryan for running mate

Associated Press ^ | August. 11, 2012 | KASIE HUNT and STEVE PEOPLES

[Free ThinkerNY]

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) -- Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has picked Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan to be his running mate.

A Republican with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that Romney has chosen Ryan. The Republican spoke on condition of anonymity because this person was not authorized to disclose the decision.

[West Texas Chuck]

I reckon I’m good with that.

Shades of the Killa from Wasilla ;)

[woofie]

Good

[YukonGreen]

Politicians have the biggest mouths that have ever been created. It is like I found out and let the cat out of the bag before you.

[Republican1795.]

Just in time for the Convention.

[JaguarXKE]

Gee Im sure glad I have the Romney VP app on my phone so Ill be the first to know. Ha! Like that really worked well!

[God'sgrrl]

Gee Im sure glad I have the Romney VP app on my phone so Ill be the first to know. Ha! Like that really worked well!

I feel duped myself.

[tumblindice]

Conservatives and husband are always the last to know.

[tumblindice]

Conservatives and husband are always the last to know.

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

The move also now links Romney directly with House Republicans, including no-compromise tea partyers who have pressed for deep spending cuts. Obama has been casting House Republicans as an impediment to progress in the often-gridlocked Washington.

Let’s see, the objective reporters at the AP call the House Republicans “no compromise” people - and in the next breath they say that "Obama has been casting House Republicans as an impediment to progress in the often-gridlocked Washington.”

Explain the difference between an “objective reporter” and a “progressive” to me again. I don’t get it.

In other news, "conservatives” (true liberals like you and me) don’t agree with “liberals” (socialists like Obama) on much of anything.

[Seaplaner]

Ah-HA!

Assuming this is true, we now have a solid conservative on the ticket...and...

a solid debater who will shred Hillary Rodham (you don't think that Obama kept Biden, do you?) in the debates.

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ROMNEY/RYAN.

I just love it.

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[wolfman23601]

Smart move by Mittens. Announcing in Hampton Roads and not picking McDonnell. Good move for Virginia ans Wisconsin is a strong possibility.

[jonrick46]

CHEERS TO PAUL RYAN!

[Salvation]

From Cathlic Vote today:

Paul Ryan, Representative from Wisconsin's 1st District  

Life
Co-sponsored the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act.

Voted to amend the health care law so that no federal funds may be used to pay for any part of any healthcare plan that offers abortion coverage.

Voted for the Abortion Pain Bill and the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act.

Voted to prohibit partial birth abortion.

Marriage
Voted for a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment that would define marriage as the union between one man and one woman.

Voted against repealing Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.

Religious liberty
Voted for the Religious Liberty Protection Act of 1999.

On the HHS mandate: “This is much, much bigger than about contraception. This is about religious freedom, First Amendment rights, and how this progressive philosophy of fungible rights of a living breathing constitution really clashes and collides with these core rights that we built our society and country around.”

Embryonic life
Voted against the Stem Cell Research Act of 2007, which would have required the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct and support research on embryonic stem cells.

Voted in favor of developing methods to produce stem cells without using human embryos.

School choice
Voted in favor for school vouchers in Washington, D.C.

[Jake8898]

I like Ryan’s stances, but this is a poor strategic choice for the general election. Too easily demonized for the doofuses each side needs to win.

[Ingtar]

Will it hurt Ryan’s chances in the future to be tied to Romney?

[Bobalu]

I wanted Newt, that said, Romney is far from stupid.

If Romney picks Ryan it means his team considers Florida in the bag and wants to go after Wisconsin.

Otherwise it would be Rubio for vp....

[hosepipe]

Can there be a snitch in Myths camp?.....
He has some of the same people that Juan McLaim had..
They know how to take a “dive”..

[GingerC]

Au contraire! The Dims already tried demonizing Ryan and the House Republicans in 2010. How’d that work out :)? The Republicans won in landslides all across the country!

[newzjunkey]

It depends on whether Romney wins or not. If Romney wins and it successful in the first term, Ryan's in a good position.

If Romney loses, Ryan probably isn't hurt and in Wisconsin can continue to run for his House seat even seeking the VP. (Source)

If Romney wins and it ends like the Bush years, Ryan's toast.