I'm thinking you're wrong, big time.
We'll see, but this energizes the tea party nationally, puts the repeal of Obamacare on the table as a reality, and gives Mitt a charismatic running mate who is unflappable, and very capable of destroying Bambi's mumble mouthed platitudes. Take a look at how despondent Bambi was when Ryan took apart Obamacare in front of him. It's a sign of what will happen during the campaign.
Ryan not only shows that Romney is serious about ending obamacare, but that he has a plan for replacing it with a market driven approach. Ryan will be a lightning rod for the left because he has the plan that fixes entitlements and healthcare without empowering the political class to control our lives. We really have a choice between adults (Romney/Ryan) and the nanny state (obama/biden). The question we will find the answer to in this election is do we really want to be a free people, or do we want to be taken care of by the state.
I couldn't agree more. Representative Ryan was a very good choice. It has me excited about Mitt's candidacy for the first time. The fear that “this will cost Romney 10 points” is nonsensical. That is the spin I expect to hear from the major news media pundits; that probably the best they have got right now. Most of Romney's support comes from people who will be very happy about this pick. This is more likely to give Gov. Romney at least a short term bounce from the undecideds and the enthusiasm that he needs from the base. I expect that this will also cause an additional influx of campaign money from both people and businesses.