Romney to announce running mate Saturday in Va.

Yahoo News ^ | Aug 8, 2012 | Associated Press

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Mitt Romney's campaign says the presumed Republican presidential nominee will announce his running mate Saturday morning in Norfolk, Va.

The short list—if there is one—is believed to include Ohio Rep. Rob Portman, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan. …

[Salvation]

From Catholic Votoe 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.

[VanDeKoik]

Joined June 15 2012.

Nice try.

[matthew fuller]

If the recent polls have any veracity, which I somewhat doubt, Romney is dropping. He desparately needs to choose a VP that will energize conservatives, way above and beyond the way Romney himself does not inspire conservatives. I think that Ryan will do just that, and I pray that it is Ryan.

[matthew fuller]

If the recent polls have any veracity, which I somewhat doubt, Romney is dropping. He desparately needs to choose a VP that will energize conservatives, way above and beyond the way Romney himself does not inspire conservatives. I think that Ryan will do just that, and I pray that it is Ryan.

[Sarah Barracuda]

I dont trust the BS polls going around. The Fox News poll is totally bogus..I’m supposed to believe that 13 percent of tea party supporters will vote for Obama..Fox News promotes Obama because it gives them ratings..I trust the Rasmussen poll much more which shows Romney in the lead nationally..I do agree that Ryan will bring MUCH needed energy into this campaign. He will totally destroy Biden, making him into an even bigger blubbering idiot than he already is

[Marcella]

Romney eliminates a threat to his liberal ways if he removes Ryan from the House. When Ryan goes so does his austere budget plans. Stick Ryan in VP office to get him out of the way.

[matthew fuller]

I keep wondering about a female- but I don’t think it will be Condi. Anyway, I’m for Ryan.

[Cementjungle]

So, by your logic, he should pick Pelosi?

[matthew fuller]

" Obama didn't win on great. He won on "black."

Obama won on white guilt. Black didn't have anywhere near the numbers to do it themselves.

[DRey]

All the same. He didn’t win on substance. It was all packaging.

[matthew fuller]

I agree completely.

[matthew fuller]

"When Ryan goes so does his austere budget plans. Stick Ryan in VP office to get him out of the way. "

If Ryan is the choice, it is BECAUSE of his budget. And that's a good thing.

[newzjunkey]

It’s in Virginia but at the U.S.S. Wisconsin.

[Marcella]

No, he is eliminating a conservative threat by removing Ryan from the House. Ryan was gung ho to do whatever had to be done to save the country and liberal Romney does not want to let Ryan do that. Whoever takes over after Ryan will not be as strong as Ryan and that’s what liberal Romney wants.

[RKBA Democrat]

Virginia Beach is one town over from Norfolk. Looks like it’s going to be McDonnell.

If so, it’s a poor choice. McDonnell is competent but dull. Moderately conservative but quiet about it. Add to the fact that he pushed an incredibly unpopular set of road tolls in Hampton Roads, and he might lose rather than win VA as a result.

[RKBA Democrat]

“I wouldn’t really have a problem with this choice, especially given that this election could very well hinge on the outcome in Virginia.”

You would think this is a good choice...if you weren’t from VA.

Governors only serve one term in VA. Most people who are not into politics in VA would be hard pressed to even name our governor. Other than Hampton Roads where he ticked off most of the populace with his toll deal. “Tollbooth Bob” is his nickname.

[MadelineZapeezda]

Paaul Ryan! Yes, it’s a new morining in America!

[terycarl]

romney is losing every poll. Even fox — he is down 9. He is losing Florida, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia. Because he has no message. He is a bad candidate. He is a rino and the Tea Party hates him . The Tea Party rules. Look at what the Tea Party did in Texas with Senator Cruz? He is desperate and that is why he has chosen Ryan. But the Tea Party wants to hear romney on abortion and globalism and taxes and welfare and etc. Instead he hides in the ditch. I tell you , he is history in a book ,like Mc Amnesty and Dole if he doesn’t come out on these issues. No more Iraqs!! No more baby killing and weak Supreme Court nominees like roberts!! And veto spending bills — not like bush !!

nonsense!! you must start paying closer attention !!

[terycarl]

Romney eliminates a threat to his liberal ways if he removes Ryan from the House. When Ryan goes so does his austere budget plans. Stick Ryan in VP office to get him out of the way

that is one of the most asinine statements I've ever seen....Let's see now....choose Ryan, get him out of the congress, lose the election (or possibly win the election because of Ryan)....buy he's no longer a threat. O.K., I guess!!

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