39% Have Favorable Opinion of Paul Ryan, 25% Unfavorable (Crucial Time Right Now for Ryan)

Rasmussen Reports ^ | 8-11-12 | Scott Rasmussen

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Mitt Romney announced this morning that Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan will be his running mate.

Earlier polling found that 39% of all voters had a favorable opinion of Ryan, while 25% offered a negative review. Thirty-five percent (35%) express no opinion of Ryan. The congressman is relatively unknown to the nation at large. Only a third of voters have a strong opinion in either direction.

Wisconsin is a state both sides consider key to the presidential election. Right now, President Obama has a modest three-point lead over Romney in the state, and it remains a Toss-Up in the Rasmussen Reports Electoral College Projections. Rasmussen subscribers can log in to read the rest of this article.

[stevem]

I am curious as to how old your wife is, if you don’t mind sharing. I realize that I’m a political junkie, and certainly know who Paul Ryan is. Wouldn’t expect my 22 year old son, though, to know who he is. Appreciate you sharing. Thanks!

I'm sixty-one. My wife is sixty.

I'm a political junkie. She isn't.

She hates politics. So do I. She just isn't addicted.

She's a low tax, pro life, pro second amendment, pro Chick-fil-A, pro "fill in the blank" conservative. She will ask me my opinion from time to time, but won't bother with it 'til after Labor Day.

I sometimes think life would be more pleasant if I could live that way. I can't.

[Hieronymus]

Nice post. It reflects my own situation as well.